Monitor Blacks Out Every Few Seconds

Flame · 10-08-2006, 08:35 PM

hello everyone, im having a problem with my monitor in which it blacks out every few minutes to every few seconds. The power is still on and to get the screen back on i have to press the power off and on. * never ending cycle*. I've checked the wireing and nothing seems to be wrong. so i hope you guys can help me with this, cause its rather annoying

BeerzGod · 10-08-2006, 08:45 PM

Have you tried installing new drivers for your video card? I had this happen to be a while back due to a faulty driver install. It didn't black out as frequently as yours, just every few minutes or so.

**Cellus** · 10-08-2006, 08:47 PM

Could you tell us your monitor's model? Do you ever receive a "No Signal/No Connection" message, or does it simply go black? Does this only happen while in Windows, or will it even occur during POST or in your BIOS?

Indoril Nerevar · 10-08-2006, 08:48 PM

Welcome to TSF, Flame.

A few things to try:
1. Try another video cable (connecting the monitor to the computer).
2. Test the monitor on another system if possible, and see if you get the same results there.
3. Test another monitor on this system, and see if you get the same results.

Post back with results. Also, please read "Posting System Specs" in my signature, and post your specs for us.

Flame · 10-08-2006, 09:22 PM

--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack -
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name RANDYXP
User Name Randy

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 1500 MHz (15 x 100)
Motherboard Name MSI MS-6526GL (3 PCI, 1 CNR, 2 DIMM, Audio, Video)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale-G i845GL
System Memory 247 MB (PC2100 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award Modular (05/31/02)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter Intel(R) 82845G/GL Graphics Controller (32 MB)
3D Accelerator Intel Extreme Graphics
Monitor Daewoo 719B [17" CRT] (0000000000)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Intel 82801DB ICH4 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-1]

Storage:
IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WDC WD400EB-00CPF0 (37 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8400B (40x/12x/40x CD-RW)
Optical Drive TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-M1612 (16x/48x DVD-ROM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 38154 MB (11430 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter ARRIS TOUCHSTONE DEVICE (169.254.25.117)
Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection (74.72.129.108)
Modem U.S. Robotics 56K Voice Host Int

Peripherals:
Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-1]
USB Device ARRIS TOUCHSTONE DEVICE

@ Cellus The Monitor is a Daewoo Model: 719B [17" CRT]
The Bios Post dosen't show and the windows xp load dosen't show, after the load only the login screen comes up
@Beerzgod no i haven't tried but i will
@Indoril. i can't try any of those things

10-08-2006, 08:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Flame Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Monitor Blacks Out Every Few Seconds hello everyone, im having a problem with my monitor in which it blacks out every few minutes to every few seconds. The power is still on and to get the screen back on i have to press the power off and on. * never ending cycle*. I've checked the wireing and nothing seems to be wrong. so i hope you guys can help me with this, cause its rather annoying

10-08-2006, 08:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Could you tell us your monitor's model? Do you ever receive a "No Signal/No Connection" message, or does it simply go black? Does this only happen while in Windows, or will it even occur during POST or in your BIOS? __________________ TSF Networking Team Virus/Trojan/Spyware Removal Help Donate!

10-08-2006, 08:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,007 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Welcome to TSF, Flame. A few things to try: 1. Try another video cable (connecting the monitor to the computer). 2. Test the monitor on another system if possible, and see if you get the same results there. 3. Test another monitor on this system, and see if you get the same results. Post back with results. Also, please read "Posting System Specs" in my signature, and post your specs for us. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum. Last edited by Indoril Nerevar; 10-08-2006 at 08:50 PM.

10-08-2006, 08:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
BeerzGod Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Have you tried installing new drivers for your video card? I had this happen to be a while back due to a faulty driver install. It didn't black out as frequently as yours, just every few minutes or so.

10-08-2006, 09:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Flame Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2 OS: XP	--------[ Summary ]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer: Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional OS Service Pack - DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c) Computer Name RANDYXP User Name Randy Motherboard: CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 1500 MHz (15 x 100) Motherboard Name MSI MS-6526GL (3 PCI, 1 CNR, 2 DIMM, Audio, Video) Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale-G i845GL System Memory 247 MB (PC2100 DDR SDRAM) BIOS Type Award Modular (05/31/02) Communication Port Communications Port (COM1) Communication Port Communications Port (COM2) Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1) Display: Video Adapter Intel(R) 82845G/GL Graphics Controller (32 MB) 3D Accelerator Intel Extreme Graphics Monitor Daewoo 719B [17" CRT] (0000000000) Multimedia: Audio Adapter Intel 82801DB ICH4 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-1] Storage: IDE Controller Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive Disk Drive WDC WD400EB-00CPF0 (37 GB, IDE) Optical Drive HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8400B (40x/12x/40x CD-RW) Optical Drive TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-M1612 (16x/48x DVD-ROM) SMART Hard Disks Status OK Partitions: C: (NTFS) 38154 MB (11430 MB free) Input: Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse Network: Network Adapter ARRIS TOUCHSTONE DEVICE (169.254.25.117) Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection (74.72.129.108) Modem U.S. Robotics 56K Voice Host Int Peripherals: Printer Microsoft Office Document Image Writer USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1] USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1] USB1 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - USB Controller [A-1] USB2 Controller Intel 82801DB ICH4 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-1] USB Device ARRIS TOUCHSTONE DEVICE @ Cellus The Monitor is a Daewoo Model: 719B [17" CRT] The Bios Post dosen't show and the windows xp load dosen't show, after the load only the login screen comes up @Beerzgod no i haven't tried but i will @Indoril. i can't try any of those things