Computer problem

[David-and-Mae 15]

Ok, here's the problem... Whenever I turn the computer on, everything works fine but the monitor. It only stays on for about a second and then it turns black, as in nothing to see even though the power button is obviously on. Whenever I would turn the power (of the monitor) off then turn it back on, same thing happens, you can see the screen for a second then black again. And then everytime I would do that, before it turns black on me, I could see that the "Monitor Status" was popped up on the screen. It's really frustrating especially when you feel like the problem was simple enough and yet you can't figure out what was wrong (at least this is how I feel ). I tried to unplug all the cables and then plugged them back hoping it's just some loose connections but even that didn't help make the monitor work. I called a friend and he said we probably need a new monitor (???).

Do we really need to replace the monitor (it's only 3 years old) or there's something I'm missing to make it run again? Please help!!!

BTW, I'm using our notebook to post this but we need the main pc because I have all my immigration stuff there and also my husband cannot access his mail since we didn't have an Outlook on this one (and he is also not fond of small keyboard).

[Dave-n-Oksana 49]

Ok, here's the problem... Whenever I turn the computer on, everything works fine but the monitor. It only stays on for about a second and then it turns black, as in nothing to see even though the power button is obviously on. Whenever I would turn the power (of the monitor) off then turn it back on, same thing happens, you can see the screen for a second then black again. And then everytime I would do that, before it turns black on me, I could see that the "Monitor Status" was popped up on the screen. It's really frustrating especially when you feel like the problem was simple enough and yet you can't figure out what was wrong (at least this is how I feel ). I tried to unplug all the cables and then plugged them back hoping it's just some loose connections but even that didn't help make the monitor work. I called a friend and he said we probably need a new monitor (???).

Do we really need to replace the monitor (it's only 3 years old) or there's something I'm missing to make it run again? Please help!!!

BTW, I'm using our notebook to post this but we need the main pc because I have all my immigration stuff there and also my husband cannot access his mail since we didn't have an Outlook on this one (and he is also not fond of small keyboard).

I have to agree with your friend, but if you want to be certain attach your monitor to another computer and see if it does the same. If it works, it is probably your video card. If it doesn't, time to make a trip to your local computer store.

I used to work for a large computer manufacturer (whose name will remain nameless), but monitor's are considered a commodity item. 3 years is an average life cycle for these components.

Good Luck,

Dave

[Otto 83]

Attach the monitor to your notebook - see if the problem persists.

Could be a few things:

• Monitor's do go bad
• Not attached all the way
• Power settings in windows
• Graphics card issues

[David-and-Mae 15]

We are thinking about taking the monitor to our neighbor's house and see if it will work there. Otherwise we'll probably take that trip to the store and get a new monitor. Thanks, guys...

P.S. What I don't understand is last Monday, when I was poking around and checking things, the "monitor status" box was not there when I turned the monitor on and it worked fine. The next day, it's all black again like it's on a sleep mode, which is not. So, ever since Monday, it has not been working.

[David-and-Mae 15]

Does anybody know how to stop this "Monitor Status" from popping up? It seems like it's the one that's causing the problem. Here's the picture of it... it's not very clear since I had to hurry before the screen goes black on me.

[Ban Hammer 12,999]

Does anybody know how to stop this "Monitor Status" from popping up? It seems like it's the one that's causing the problem. Here's the picture of it... it's not very clear since I had to hurry before the screen goes black on me.

on a guess, it looks like the monitor settings may need to be changed. was anyone messing with the buttons on the monitor lately?

[Otto 83]

Does anybody know how to stop this "Monitor Status" from popping up? It seems like it's the one that's causing the problem. Here's the picture of it... it's not very clear since I had to hurry before the screen goes black on me.

The Monitor Status (am sure you already know) isn't the OS/Windows - it is on the monitor itself. Perhaps a button is stuck or maybe there is some sort of reset function. It should not (obviously) be continually popping up.

[David-and-Mae 15]

Does anybody know how to stop this "Monitor Status" from popping up? It seems like it's the one that's causing the problem. Here's the picture of it... it's not very clear since I had to hurry before the screen goes black on me.

on a guess, it looks like the monitor settings may need to be changed. was anyone messing with the buttons on the monitor lately?

I already changed the settings to what is recommended and I did it by turning on and off the monitor's power button since I can only see the screen for a second then nothing. Still, not working. ARGH!

The Monitor Status (am sure you already know) isn't the OS/Windows - it is on the monitor itself. Perhaps a button is stuck or maybe there is some sort of reset function. It should not (obviously) be continually popping up.

I know... that's why I thought the monitor is probably broken. But then I know that it would not come on at all if it is, right? The thing is, that monitor status is always there whenever I would turn it on and off.

I know it's pretty hard to explain things since I cannot really show here what's going on so we have decided to contact a tech, which won't be available until next weekend.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Try updating the driver to your graphics card.

It may be a conflict with the driver and your monitor.

If the driver is already updated, try Google the make and model of your monitor and your graphics card together - see if there are any compatibility issues.

[Ban Hammer 12,999]

Try updating the driver to your graphics card.

It may be a conflict with the driver and your monitor.

If the driver is already updated, try Google the make and model of your monitor and your graphics card together - see if there are any compatibility issues.

or that might be the problem - maybe a driver rollback?

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

You can also try a system restore back to a point before the problem started. The display notification could also be coming from a setting in the bios.

Edited August 16, 2009 by ={Rogue}=

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Check the power saving settings on your monitor, and also your desktop properties. Sometimes if the monitor does not "sense" enough output from your video card, the monitor shuts down. Could be your video card is going bad, or overheating. Make sure it's firmly plugged into its slot, and the air flow is good over the card.

Edited August 16, 2009 by Mister_Bill

[yogib37 3]

DO you hear any beeps when you power it up?

You can try a differnt Video card. How old is your computer

on display properties may be set out of the monitor range.

best try to see if it beeps and which bios you have.

if you have any beep on the let me know what it sound like. IE Long beep then short short long.. something like that

Yogi

Edited August 16, 2009 by yogib37

[luckytxn 2,264]

Also get a flashlight and try to use it on the screen (may have to angle it every which way) and see if you are able to see the screen even faintly. If so then you have bad capacitors probably. If that fails then try to get to the BIOs for the split second it is on and see if that is possible. Also my brother had this problem once and after degaussing it it worked fine.

Best bet would be to take it and tr the monitor on another puter and see if that works or get another monitor and try it on your puter. If another monitor fails to work on the puter then it is probably the card or the chord has been damaged somehow.

Forgot to add that there is a nasty malware that can do this to the monitor.

[luckytxn 2,264]

It will help if you can tell us the maker of the monitor and the graphics card. HP has had much problems with this very thing.