Monitor not coming out of sleep mode

brothapig · 03-18-2007, 03:31 PM

Ok, I'm not sure if this is a video card thing.

I am running a Gigabyte motherboard, GA-965P-DS3 and an XFX Geforce 8800video card, and Vista 64. The problem is, when I leave my computer for awhile and the monitor goes into "sleep" mode, it won't come out on it's own when I move the mouse or hit a key. I need to shut the monitor off and turn it back on for it to finally work. Anyone else have this problem? And is this a monitor or windows function?

BTW, the monitor is a Balance 19" LCD, if that makes a difference.

MaverickUK · 03-19-2007, 07:59 AM

Do you 'need' the sleep function? I had a similar problem earlier on in the year and cannot actually remember how i resolved the issue - you could always just remove the sleep function. Press CTRL + ALT + DELETE whilst it is in sleep mode, see if this wakes it - if it does then the issue is probably due to a driver and Vista incompatibility or conflict.

You could try disabling "Power management" in BIOS and Windows, see if this helps.

Nick.

brothapig · 03-19-2007, 09:36 AM

Thanks for the response. This sounds like it is a BIOS function then? It's not a problem to disable it, unless there is a fix. But with running Vista 64, I guess I need to open to things that don't have a fix yet :)

MaverickUK · 03-19-2007, 10:44 AM

It may be BIOS related, it all depends on the results after you try what was suggested. You will however have to change the options in both BIOS and Windows.

Nick.

03-18-2007, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
brothapig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 15 OS: Vista 64	Monitor not coming out of sleep mode Ok, I'm not sure if this is a video card thing. I am running a Gigabyte motherboard, GA-965P-DS3 and an XFX Geforce 8800video card, and Vista 64. The problem is, when I leave my computer for awhile and the monitor goes into "sleep" mode, it won't come out on it's own when I move the mouse or hit a key. I need to shut the monitor off and turn it back on for it to finally work. Anyone else have this problem? And is this a monitor or windows function? BTW, the monitor is a Balance 19" LCD, if that makes a difference.

03-19-2007, 07:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
MaverickUK Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cheshire, England. Posts: 884 OS: XP Home My System	Re: Monitor not coming out of sleep mode Do you 'need' the sleep function? I had a similar problem earlier on in the year and cannot actually remember how i resolved the issue - you could always just remove the sleep function. Press CTRL + ALT + DELETE whilst it is in sleep mode, see if this wakes it - if it does then the issue is probably due to a driver and Vista incompatibility or conflict. You could try disabling "Power management" in BIOS and Windows, see if this helps. Nick. __________________ Currently studying: CompTIA A+ CompTIA N+ Cisco Certified Network Associate Last edited by MaverickUK; 03-19-2007 at 08:02 AM.

03-19-2007, 09:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
brothapig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 15 OS: Vista 64	Re: Monitor not coming out of sleep mode Thanks for the response. This sounds like it is a BIOS function then? It's not a problem to disable it, unless there is a fix. But with running Vista 64, I guess I need to open to things that don't have a fix yet :)

03-19-2007, 10:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
MaverickUK Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cheshire, England. Posts: 884 OS: XP Home My System	Re: Monitor not coming out of sleep mode It may be BIOS related, it all depends on the results after you try what was suggested. You will however have to change the options in both BIOS and Windows. Nick. __________________ Currently studying: CompTIA A+ CompTIA N+ Cisco Certified Network Associate