Monitor Does Not Turn ON After Restart/Reboot

[FalconZR7]

I have a desktop running Windows XP Home edition. For some reason after the
computer went into Hibernate mode, and the monitor powered down, the monitor
will no longer come back on. It will not come on if I turn it on or off,
wiggle the mouse etc...

When I restart the system, I get the initial boot screen and the Microsoft
XP splash screen, then it immediately goes dark and powers down. Yet the
system continues to ramp up. I've tried switching monitors, and had the same
results. So there's something in Windows telling the monitors to stay in
Hibernate and I have no idea how to fix this.

This is my daughter's (5) computer and I would appreciate any help.

 

[Byte]

Try booting in Safe Mode. Then go to Screensaver settings
and check the Monitor Power button and set all settings to Never>reboot.
"How to Boot in Safe Mode"
http://www.columbia.edu/acis/capture/safemode.html

 

[Unknown]

What method are you using to exit hibernate mode? Reason for asking is that
many confuse hibernate with standby.

 

[FalconZR7]

This particular computer requires the Power button to be pressed to exit
hibernate. However, even if I do a hard shut down (kill the power), then
restart, the situation below occurs.

I've tried other options, such as the ESC and moving the mouse.
Disconnecting power for more than 24 hours, etc...

 

[FalconZR7]

Thanks I will try this option this evening. I previously hadn't set the
computer or monitor to hibernate, but the system is 8 years old, and
something may have changed. I'd reformatted the hard drive and reinstalled
the OS last fall, and hadn't had any issues until now.

I'll post if this is successfull. Thanks.

 

[Unknown]

I know of one case where this problem was corrected by updating the video
driver card from the manufacturers site.
Check to see if you have latest driver.

 

[FalconZR7]

SUCCESS! I started in Safe Mode and changed the power settings, initially
with no luck. Tried different combinations with no result. Finally, I checked
the device driver for the monitor and updated the driver for the video card.
This solved the problem and now boots up in Normal mode with full display.
Thanks for your help.

 

[FalconZR7]

This worked. From SAFE MODE I was able to update the Video Card driver
directly with Windows. System restarted and came up in Normal mode with full
display. I'll still keep my power settings at NEVER shutting off, just in
case.

Thanks for your help. I appreciate it. Keeps my Pentium 3 (yes that's right)
computer going a bit longer for my daughter to use.

Thanks.

 

[Unknown]

You're welcome! Pentium 3's are perfectly fine.

This worked. From SAFE MODE I was able to update the Video Card driver
directly with Windows. System restarted and came up in Normal mode with
full
display. I'll still keep my power settings at NEVER shutting off, just in
case.

Thanks for your help. I appreciate it. Keeps my Pentium 3 (yes that's
right)
computer going a bit longer for my daughter to use.

Thanks.