Monitor Flashes On and Off

TexasBandit · 08-23-2006, 02:35 PM

I have a Dell UltraSharp 18" LCD monitor. When my PC comes up (or is activated from standby), my monitor flashes on and off 8 or 10 times. Finally, it settles down and works fine. But it's driving me crazy when it flashes on and off. I've reinstalled the nVidia driver, changed the screen refresh rate with values of 60, 70, 72 and 75 hertz (doesn't seem to make any difference) and still the problem persists. Can anyone help me out here? Do I need a new monitor, cable, etc.? I'm at a loss to fix this problem. Thanks for the help ...

Changeling · 08-23-2006, 04:24 PM

this is only best guess but I would try this.

right click the desktop.
Properties/Screen saver/power

Run through the tabs and experiment. I've looked at the setting and there is nothing in there that would be fatal if you get it wrong so go play.

Just for fun mine is set to.
Power schemes.
Always on
Turn off monitor = After 20mins
Turn off Harddisk = Never
System hybernates = never

Advanced
Nothing relavent here to change

Hybernate
Enable

APM
Enabled.

UPS not fitted.

Yea I did notice that Hybernation is enabled and the setting for hybernation is set to never. But whatever, it works!

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

TexasBandit · 08-23-2006, 05:07 PM

Thanks for the quick reply. I'll give it a try and see what happens ...

08-23-2006, 02:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
TexasBandit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 58 OS: XP	Monitor Flashes On and Off I have a Dell UltraSharp 18" LCD monitor. When my PC comes up (or is activated from standby), my monitor flashes on and off 8 or 10 times. Finally, it settles down and works fine. But it's driving me crazy when it flashes on and off. I've reinstalled the nVidia driver, changed the screen refresh rate with values of 60, 70, 72 and 75 hertz (doesn't seem to make any difference) and still the problem persists. Can anyone help me out here? Do I need a new monitor, cable, etc.? I'm at a loss to fix this problem. Thanks for the help ...

08-23-2006, 04:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Changeling Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 423 OS: XP, Waiting for Vista serivce pack 1 before I commit.	this is only best guess but I would try this. right click the desktop. Properties/Screen saver/power Run through the tabs and experiment. I've looked at the setting and there is nothing in there that would be fatal if you get it wrong so go play. Just for fun mine is set to. Power schemes. Always on Turn off monitor = After 20mins Turn off Harddisk = Never System hybernates = never Advanced Nothing relavent here to change Hybernate Enable APM Enabled. UPS not fitted. Yea I did notice that Hybernation is enabled and the setting for hybernation is set to never. But whatever, it works! If it ain't broke don't fix it. __________________ If it ain't broke don't fix it!

08-23-2006, 05:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
TexasBandit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 58 OS: XP	Thanks for the quick reply. I'll give it a try and see what happens ...