B Brian Prior Jun 3, 2009 #1 My monitor blanks out after 5 min of use. I have to cut my computer off and than back on and it works fine?
My monitor blanks out after 5 min of use. I have to cut my computer off and than back on and it works fine?
L Leonard Grey Jun 3, 2009 #2 Make sure video cable is plugged in securely. Examine contact pins on video cable (both ends) - broken or bent? Same problem in safe mode? Same problem with a different monitor? When monitor goes black, does computer go silent?
Make sure video cable is plugged in securely. Examine contact pins on video cable (both ends) - broken or bent? Same problem in safe mode? Same problem with a different monitor? When monitor goes black, does computer go silent?
B Brian Prior Jun 3, 2009 #3 I'll try another monitor and see what happens. Leonard Grey said: Make sure video cable is plugged in securely. Examine contact pins on video cable (both ends) - broken or bent? Same problem in safe mode? Same problem with a different monitor? When monitor goes black, does computer go silent? Click to expand...
I'll try another monitor and see what happens. Leonard Grey said: Make sure video cable is plugged in securely. Examine contact pins on video cable (both ends) - broken or bent? Same problem in safe mode? Same problem with a different monitor? When monitor goes black, does computer go silent? Click to expand...
U ushere Jun 4, 2009 #4 Brian said: I'll try another monitor and see what happens. Click to expand... what type of monitor? crt junk it, lcd, more likely problem with video card.
Brian said: I'll try another monitor and see what happens. Click to expand... what type of monitor? crt junk it, lcd, more likely problem with video card.
B Brian Prior Jun 4, 2009 #5 I replaced my monitor and it fixed the problem ushere said: what type of monitor? crt junk it, lcd, more likely problem with video card. Click to expand...
I replaced my monitor and it fixed the problem ushere said: what type of monitor? crt junk it, lcd, more likely problem with video card. Click to expand...
V VanguardLH Jun 4, 2009 #6 Brian said: My monitor blanks out after 5 min of use. I have to cut my computer off and than back on and it works fine? Click to expand... Do not respond to this nymshifting troll.
Brian said: My monitor blanks out after 5 min of use. I have to cut my computer off and than back on and it works fine? Click to expand... Do not respond to this nymshifting troll.
