Problem

scuba_steve131 · 12-21-2007, 02:03 AM

Hello

I recently bought a new monitor. If I turn off the monitor for a few hours and then come back and turn it back on, I get a blue screen saying I get an error. I do not have time to read what the error says because after a second or two, my computer restarts.

Anyone have any idea what the problem could be?

Thanks.

PC eye · 12-21-2007, 02:15 AM

That sounds more like a system problem where the message would be no signal detected and the initial redetection of the monitor is a likely reason there. Something may be pulling on power like a weak video card if no Windows or driver problems are found.

Driver problems as well as hardware faults can see unexpected restarts at times. With nothing running however you may be looking at a possible defect with the new monitor itself since that can't be ruled out while that wouldn't explain the restarts since that is powered externally.

scuba_steve131 · 12-21-2007, 02:27 AM

I do notice on the top left of my screen it goes from analog to digital and back. Could that be telling me something?

StrangleHold · 12-21-2007, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by scuba_steve131

I do notice on the top left of my screen it goes from analog to digital and back. Could that be telling me something?

Do you have your DVI and VGA both plugged in

scuba_steve131 · 12-21-2007, 02:43 AM

Nope, just DVI.

StrangleHold · 12-21-2007, 02:46 AM

Have you tried leaving the monitor on and going to power options in control panel and set it to turn off the monitor after so long. If you havent updated your video card drivers and chipset drivers, do so.

scuba_steve131 · 12-21-2007, 02:47 AM

Nope, but I will give it a shot.

PC eye · 12-21-2007, 04:21 AM

By default the turn display off after 20 minutes is usually found enabled. But even when a monitor goes into sleep and restores you shouldn't be seeing an unexpected restart of the system itself. Have you monitored your system temps at all like cpu, board, etc. there?

scuba_steve131 · 12-21-2007, 08:39 PM

I have not monitored my temps at all. Do you have any programs that you could recommend that will allow me to do so?

StrangleHold · 12-21-2007, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PC eye

But even when a monitor goes into sleep and restores you shouldn't be seeing an unexpected restart of the system itself.

That would be helpfull if thats was what he was doing. He was just turning it off.

12-21-2007, 02:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
scuba_steve131 New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9	Problem Hello I recently bought a new monitor. If I turn off the monitor for a few hours and then come back and turn it back on, I get a blue screen saying I get an error. I do not have time to read what the error says because after a second or two, my computer restarts. Anyone have any idea what the problem could be? Thanks.

12-21-2007, 02:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	That sounds more like a system problem where the message would be no signal detected and the initial redetection of the monitor is a likely reason there. Something may be pulling on power like a weak video card if no Windows or driver problems are found. Driver problems as well as hardware faults can see unexpected restarts at times. With nothing running however you may be looking at a possible defect with the new monitor itself since that can't be ruled out while that wouldn't explain the restarts since that is powered externally. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

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StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,504	Have you tried leaving the monitor on and going to power options in control panel and set it to turn off the monitor after so long. If you havent updated your video card drivers and chipset drivers, do so. __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600-3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066-944mhz. 4gbs. PNY 8800GT/VD964 Cooler W/D Sata 3.0 500gb RE2 Humans are curious creatures and by nature insane. Lock us all in a room together and within hours we're dividing into groups, creating Gods and plotting on how to kill one another. Last edited by StrangleHold; 12-21-2007 at 02:49 AM.

12-21-2007, 04:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	By default the turn display off after 20 minutes is usually found enabled. But even when a monitor goes into sleep and restores you shouldn't be seeing an unexpected restart of the system itself. Have you monitored your system temps at all like cpu, board, etc. there? __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

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12-21-2007, 02:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
scuba_steve131 New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9	I do notice on the top left of my screen it goes from analog to digital and back. Could that be telling me something?

12-21-2007, 02:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
scuba_steve131 New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9	Nope, just DVI.

12-21-2007, 02:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
scuba_steve131 New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9	Nope, but I will give it a shot.

12-21-2007, 08:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
scuba_steve131 New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9	I have not monitored my temps at all. Do you have any programs that you could recommend that will allow me to do so?

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