Monitor Issues

[Sil3ntR34per]

This issue is the first time this has ever happened and no settings have been changed from when the monitor worked properly and now. I have a ViewSonic VA912b monitor that has just recently started turning off at random times for about 5 seconds, and then turns back on. The standby light is constantly orange, when its normally supposed to be green in operating mode, as if it is in standby mode, but I have full functionality of the monitor. Even now as I am typing this, the light is orange. I've never seen this issue before and the light itself is not the bother, its the screen turning off for about 5 seconds at random times. Any suggestions?

 

[BadBigBen]

Replace monitor...

seems that the monitor may have gotten flaky, to really test this hook up the monitor to another PC and watch how it behaves:

if the same symptoms are to be seen - then it is a monitor fault...

if the symptoms disappear, then it may just be a flaky graphics card driver (update driver) or a flaky graphics card...

Ben
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[FredWagner]

Could it be something in the power-save settings on your PC ? Check Control Panel, Power Options, Power Scheme, and see what the 'turn off monitor' time period is.

Fred Wagner

 

[cdogg]

Sil3ntR34per,
If it's an option, try the monitor on a different PC to see if the problem follows. I've dealt with a lot of HP monitors in the past with similar issues that had to be sent back in for warranty repair.

Carl

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[zelgar]

Also, try unplugging the power from the monitor and re-connecting. Sometimes the things that shouldn't make a difference with a computer or associated device seem to be the best/easiest fix.