Monitor turns off with restart

the_oddfellow · 08-23-2006, 11:35 PM

Hey,

I've recently started having problems with my monitor turning off when I restart my computer - the computer shuts down, the monitor goes to standby (like usual), then I can hear the computer booting up again but the monitor never picks up the signal again - I get flashing green lights on the monitor (no signal), then a steady orange light (standby).

Hitting reset doesn't fix anything.

In order to fix the problem I have to power off (by depressing the power button for a few seconds), wait a few seconds, then power up again.

I have just finished a complete reinstall of my system (reformatted the hard-drive on which I had installed windows, and reinstalled everything). I figured this would fix the problem but no luck.

Hardware:
It's a rather old 17" monitor. I run it at 1024x786
ATI Radeon 9600Pro
1gig RAM
P4 3000MHz

I have an adaptor to plug the monitor into the graphics card...I forget what the name is - AVI/GPA I think.

Thanks for any suggestions

Dan

**Bill_Castner** · 08-24-2006, 03:33 AM

Time for a new monitor. Unless it is something particularly nice, or you have some sentimental attachment to it, it is unlikely worth repairing.

Right-click a blank area of the desktop, Properties, Settings
See if XP during the reinstallation guessed the right monitor.
Head to the web site for the monitor manufacturer and download the appropriate XP monitor profile and install it.

If no joy from the above, replace the monitor.

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the_oddfellow · 08-24-2006, 08:01 PM

Hey thanks for the reply

Following your instructions I checked what windows had identified the monitor as: simply a "Plug and Play" monitor.

So I tracked down the monitor drivers and installed them but without any luck - I still get a monitor shutoff on restart.

By the way the monitor is a 17" CTX PL7 model CEP1772A

I have been looking at getting a new monitor...as well as a stereo that works, a twelve string guitar, a car and maybe put a deposit on a small house somewhere, yet I only have $98 (I'm a student) so unless someone else has any suggestions I guess I'll just have to live with it for the time being!

Thanks,

Dan

ebackhus · 08-25-2006, 10:38 AM

Your video card should have a regular VGA analog output, try using that instead of the DVI->VGA adapter.

the_oddfellow · 08-25-2006, 05:21 PM

Nope, no VGA output from the video card - it has two AVI outputs.

Thanks

Dan

Inactive · 08-25-2006, 06:03 PM

clear the CMOS. if you could get the loan of another monitor to try as well.

08-23-2006, 11:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
the_oddfellow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Monitor turns off with restart Hey, I've recently started having problems with my monitor turning off when I restart my computer - the computer shuts down, the monitor goes to standby (like usual), then I can hear the computer booting up again but the monitor never picks up the signal again - I get flashing green lights on the monitor (no signal), then a steady orange light (standby). Hitting reset doesn't fix anything. In order to fix the problem I have to power off (by depressing the power button for a few seconds), wait a few seconds, then power up again. I have just finished a complete reinstall of my system (reformatted the hard-drive on which I had installed windows, and reinstalled everything). I figured this would fix the problem but no luck. Hardware: It's a rather old 17" monitor. I run it at 1024x786 ATI Radeon 9600Pro 1gig RAM P4 3000MHz I have an adaptor to plug the monitor into the graphics card...I forget what the name is - AVI/GPA I think. Thanks for any suggestions Dan

08-24-2006, 03:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bill_Castner Users Helping Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,029 OS: XP SP2 Vista Win2k	Time for a new monitor. Unless it is something particularly nice, or you have some sentimental attachment to it, it is unlikely worth repairing. Right-click a blank area of the desktop, Properties, Settings See if XP during the reinstallation guessed the right monitor. Head to the web site for the monitor manufacturer and download the appropriate XP monitor profile and install it. If no joy from the above, replace the monitor. . __________________ MS-MVP Windows Networking VSOP AUMHA Forums MVM BroadbandReports / DSLR MVP Tek-Tips Last edited by Bill_Castner; 08-24-2006 at 03:35 AM.

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08-25-2006, 06:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Inactive Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,704 OS: ~	clear the CMOS. if you could get the loan of another monitor to try as well. __________________ "it takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer

08-24-2006, 08:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
the_oddfellow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Hey thanks for the reply Following your instructions I checked what windows had identified the monitor as: simply a "Plug and Play" monitor. So I tracked down the monitor drivers and installed them but without any luck - I still get a monitor shutoff on restart. By the way the monitor is a 17" CTX PL7 model CEP1772A I have been looking at getting a new monitor...as well as a stereo that works, a twelve string guitar, a car and maybe put a deposit on a small house somewhere, yet I only have $98 (I'm a student) so unless someone else has any suggestions I guess I'll just have to live with it for the time being! Thanks, Dan

08-25-2006, 05:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
the_oddfellow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Nope, no VGA output from the video card - it has two AVI outputs. Thanks Dan