no signal on monitor

xbadboi · 12-08-2004, 07:37 PM

I have a custom built athlon computer running xp, and its been fine for the last several months, and about 2 months ago i had to buy a used monitor because my other one kicked. I leave my computer on all the time, but a few weeks ago the power went out so i had to reboot, when i did the computer would start up but then all of a sudden gettin into windows the monitor would just go into a sleep mode and say no signal.. or sometimes if i havent been on my computer for 24 hours i will come back and the monitors off and wont go back on... the only way i can use my computer now is in safe mode with networking. im not sure if its my computer settings messed up or the monitor but dunno , i havent changed anything.

dai · 12-08-2004, 07:42 PM

go into the device manager and see if there is any yellow alongside of anything

xbadboi · 12-19-2004, 09:03 PM

that didnt work.

batty_professor · 12-19-2004, 09:35 PM

Most likely your monitor is not capable of the resolution or refresh rate that XP is feeding it. Since it works ok in safe mode it's not really a hardware issue, but the setup for the monitor. You could try using the "detect new hardware" feature in add new hardware in C.P. This should detect the monitor you're using and set correct paramaters.

12-08-2004, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
xbadboi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2 OS: xp	no signal on monitor I have a custom built athlon computer running xp, and its been fine for the last several months, and about 2 months ago i had to buy a used monitor because my other one kicked. I leave my computer on all the time, but a few weeks ago the power went out so i had to reboot, when i did the computer would start up but then all of a sudden gettin into windows the monitor would just go into a sleep mode and say no signal.. or sometimes if i havent been on my computer for 24 hours i will come back and the monitors off and wont go back on... the only way i can use my computer now is in safe mode with networking. im not sure if its my computer settings messed up or the monitor but dunno , i havent changed anything.

12-19-2004, 09:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
xbadboi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2 OS: xp	. that didnt work.

12-19-2004, 09:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	Most likely your monitor is not capable of the resolution or refresh rate that XP is feeding it. Since it works ok in safe mode it's not really a hardware issue, but the setup for the monitor. You could try using the "detect new hardware" feature in add new hardware in C.P. This should detect the monitor you're using and set correct paramaters. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

12-08-2004, 07:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,588 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	go into the device manager and see if there is any yellow alongside of anything