Vista - Re: Monitor won't sleep

01-06-2009

Substitute monitor. Substitute video card. Use older drivers.

Troubleshoot the system!

"captfbgnet" <captfbgnet@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> SECOND POST: Hoping for an answer...
>
> All worked well until I upgraded to the EVGA 9500GT 512 mb Nvidia card and
> latest nvida drivers. No problems with card or software install (other
> than a quick message about hibernation not working or something similar).
> All power options checked and rechecked and also advanced power settings
> checked and rechecked. Have re-installed monitor and updated Nvidia
> software since initial install and also tried a second DVI port on the
> card. No help. Also, under Device Manager/Action I uninstalled (not
> deleted) driver then did a 'check for hardware changes' hoping to refresh
> (find) the driver (?) issue. No joy. Also, SFC scan found no problems.
>
> The monitor error box comes on at the initial 'sleep stage' saying "no
> power connection, check for loose cables, etc." If I immediately cut the
> power off to the monitor, then on again it detects the sleep stage and
> immediately goes into that state and awakes properly on the movement of
> the mouse or keyboard. An annoyance or screen burn issue if I forget to
> cut power to monitor when I finish. Finger pointing is the name of the
> game when I call EVGA, Nvidia and LG (monitor)
>
> Anyone of you experts have any ideas? Thanks in advance.
>
> Vista 32bit w/SP1
> Dell XPS 410
> LG 28" HG281D Monitor
> 4GB memory
>
> --
>
> __________________________________________________________________________________________
> If you seek happiness it will find you. It looks small as you gently hold
> it in your hands, but let it go and you learn at once how big and precious
> it is.
>

01-06-2009	#1 (permalink)
Rabbit n/a posts	Re: Monitor won't sleep Substitute monitor. Substitute video card. Use older drivers. Troubleshoot the system! "captfbgnet" <captfbgnet@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:41F6971F-37A6-4B47-BBC3-DFAF735BDF59@xxxxxx Quote: > SECOND POST: Hoping for an answer... > > All worked well until I upgraded to the EVGA 9500GT 512 mb Nvidia card and > latest nvida drivers. No problems with card or software install (other > than a quick message about hibernation not working or something similar). > All power options checked and rechecked and also advanced power settings > checked and rechecked. Have re-installed monitor and updated Nvidia > software since initial install and also tried a second DVI port on the > card. No help. Also, under Device Manager/Action I uninstalled (not > deleted) driver then did a 'check for hardware changes' hoping to refresh > (find) the driver (?) issue. No joy. Also, SFC scan found no problems. > > The monitor error box comes on at the initial 'sleep stage' saying "no > power connection, check for loose cables, etc." If I immediately cut the > power off to the monitor, then on again it detects the sleep stage and > immediately goes into that state and awakes properly on the movement of > the mouse or keyboard. An annoyance or screen burn issue if I forget to > cut power to monitor when I finish. Finger pointing is the name of the > game when I call EVGA, Nvidia and LG (monitor) > > Anyone of you experts have any ideas? Thanks in advance. > > Vista 32bit w/SP1 > Dell XPS 410 > LG 28" HG281D Monitor > 4GB memory > > -- > > __________________________________________________________________________________________ > If you seek happiness it will find you. It looks small as you gently hold > it in your hands, but let it go and you learn at once how big and precious > it is. >
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