Relevant Info -
CPU: AM2 5200
Mobo: M2N32-SLI Deluxe wifi edition
O/S: Vista 32 home premium
GPU: 2 X EVGA 7600GT 256mb (sli mode)
Monitor: Viewsonic 27" LCD T.V. utilizing DVI port from primary slot vga
(don't know model # off the top of my head, i'm at work, but I do know I dl
the unsigned drivers vista os zip file from viewsonic's website)
PSU: 600W
All drivers are current/up-to-date.

PROBLEM: Put computer into sleep mode either through start menu or pushing
pwr button (i've set requirement for pwr button < 4sec = sleep mode). I go
to work. 8 hrs later, I come back, click mouse or push a key on keyboard.
Electronically, computer wakes up, however, display/monitor stays on standby.
I'll press a button on the Viewsonic's remote control to get the bugger out
of standby mode, but it immediately goes back to a blank screen/standby,
which tells me, computer isn't "waking" up the lcd like it should OR
basically, the two ain't communicating.



So, I'll 1)Press the reset switch (but sometimes this is a hit or miss, b/c
upon reboot the LCD may or may not come out of standby and start displaying,
which again means the two ain't communicating), and if it does work, I'll get
asked to start in safe mode, last known config, etc. OR 2)I'll decide to
hold down pwr button, shut computer off, then power on, upon which I'll get
asked to start in safe mode, last known config, etc. This has been happening
before and after sli mode, so I know it's not that. This has been a pain in
the rear, even with XP, so I know it's not just another new bug with vista.
But now I'm finally fed up with it, and am querying about it.

Q: How do I fix?

I've tried messing with bios plug n play options, windows "sleep" mode
options, removing and re-plugging DVI cable while computer just sits there
on, the t.v.'s menu options, etc, but to no avail, the display won't come up.
So, I've just set settings to never turn off hard drive or monitor, or enter
sleep mode, and leave screensaver on, so that I don't have to deal with my
blank screen issue.

In advance, I'd like to thank all those that provide T/S tips, I'm
desperate. It'd be nice to come home, and after the comp has been asleep a
while, just click mouse button and everything comes up normally, everytime,
all the time. (This may also help you help me troubleshoot, USB Razer
diamondback mouse & USB generic dynex keyboard, AND this problem doesn't seem
to occur when the comp is in sleep mode for a short while, say less than 1 or
2hrs...)

Lastly, apologize for the novel read, I'm comp. literate and am capable of
entering the registry to tweak this or that, have exhausted the forums/faq
sections, and will do whatever I gotta do to get this unique problem solved
once and for all.

r/
Blank Screen

Maybe the unsigned drivers are the issue? Have you tried uninstalling the
Viewsonic & re-installing with Vista's built in signed drivers, to see what
happens?

JC

"calvnhobbes" wrote:

> Relevant Info -
> CPU: AM2 5200
> Mobo: M2N32-SLI Deluxe wifi edition
> O/S: Vista 32 home premium
> GPU: 2 X EVGA 7600GT 256mb (sli mode)
> Monitor: Viewsonic 27" LCD T.V. utilizing DVI port from primary slot vga
> (don't know model # off the top of my head, i'm at work, but I do know I dl
> the unsigned drivers vista os zip file from viewsonic's website)
> PSU: 600W
> All drivers are current/up-to-date.
>
> PROBLEM: Put computer into sleep mode either through start menu or pushing
> pwr button (i've set requirement for pwr button < 4sec = sleep mode). I go
> to work. 8 hrs later, I come back, click mouse or push a key on keyboard.
> Electronically, computer wakes up, however, display/monitor stays on standby.
> I'll press a button on the Viewsonic's remote control to get the bugger out
> of standby mode, but it immediately goes back to a blank screen/standby,
> which tells me, computer isn't "waking" up the lcd like it should OR
> basically, the two ain't communicating.
>
> So, I'll 1)Press the reset switch (but sometimes this is a hit or miss, b/c
> upon reboot the LCD may or may not come out of standby and start displaying,
> which again means the two ain't communicating), and if it does work, I'll get
> asked to start in safe mode, last known config, etc. OR 2)I'll decide to
> hold down pwr button, shut computer off, then power on, upon which I'll get
> asked to start in safe mode, last known config, etc. This has been happening
> before and after sli mode, so I know it's not that. This has been a pain in
> the rear, even with XP, so I know it's not just another new bug with vista.
> But now I'm finally fed up with it, and am querying about it.
>
> Q: How do I fix?
>
> I've tried messing with bios plug n play options, windows "sleep" mode
> options, removing and re-plugging DVI cable while computer just sits there
> on, the t.v.'s menu options, etc, but to no avail, the display won't come up.
> So, I've just set settings to never turn off hard drive or monitor, or enter
> sleep mode, and leave screensaver on, so that I don't have to deal with my
> blank screen issue.
>
> In advance, I'd like to thank all those that provide T/S tips, I'm
> desperate. It'd be nice to come home, and after the comp has been asleep a
> while, just click mouse button and everything comes up normally, everytime,
> all the time. (This may also help you help me troubleshoot, USB Razer
> diamondback mouse & USB generic dynex keyboard, AND this problem doesn't seem
> to occur when the comp is in sleep mode for a short while, say less than 1 or
> 2hrs...)
>
> Lastly, apologize for the novel read, I'm comp. literate and am capable of
> entering the registry to tweak this or that, have exhausted the forums/faq
> sections, and will do whatever I gotta do to get this unique problem solved
> once and for all.
>
> r/
> Blank Screen
>
>
>

I am also having this problem.

I have a HP w20 monitor at the moment.

I don't think that this problem has anything to do with monitor drivers as last suggested.

Any suggestions please?

I am having the same issue as well.

I have an hp running windows vista with a 256 meg video card.

I know the monitor and cables are fine, but everytime I start-up the desktop.. I get the ' no vga or dvi connection' going to sleep mode.

If I unplug the cable into the desktop, I get the "check video cable"

Does this sound like a video, logic, or vista software issue?

I am dumbfounded.. pc was working fine last night.

I'm having the same problem with an added twist. My computer won't come out of sleep mode right, no mouse or keyboard help there. But when I try a hard boot and then start the PC up again, it sounds like a typical startup, but still no response from the monitor AND the tower goes to sleep again. So I cannot get on my computer to make any changes!

Oh yeah, running a Gateway LX6200 with Vista Home Premium 64bit.

This sounds like a BIOS issue - have you checked Gateway's site for an
update?


"electroplater86" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
news:1c0f7a31fff9e00acb1a1b9da263a746@xxxxxx-gateway.com...

>
> I'm having the same problem with an added twist. My computer won't come
> out of sleep mode right, no mouse or keyboard help there. But when I
> try a hard boot and then start the PC up again, it sounds like a typical
> startup, but still no response from the monitor AND the tower goes to
> sleep again. So I cannot get on my computer to make any changes!
>
> Oh yeah, running a Gateway LX6200 with Vista Home Premium 64bit.
>
>
> --
> electroplater86

Ok this is what worked for me to remedy this.

1. Make sure your video card drivers are up to date and are official drivers, not windows generic. I installed a new ATI card and that's when I started having this issue.

2. If your video card has tow outputs like mine does, switch to the other one. Mine are color coded, one yellow and one white. I sapped plug into the white and all was golden!

Hope this helps out!

Hi, I have compaq SR5510f 4GB RAM, Athlon X2 5000+ with same issue,no display after resuming from sleep mode + the processor fan keeps on running on high speed all the time and the pc cannot be put in sleep mode again, just restart via tower button. I have 512Mb ATI HD 4550 Saphire Radeon and Samsung T220HD LCD HDTV/Monitor. Power supply upgraded to Thermaltake 430W. All components working OK as per Device Manager. Contacted HP support, tried all this:
1. Updated BIOS with versions 5.27 which claims that this problem is solved; checked PCI-E as a primary video adapter in Bios
2. Updated all drivers (+ installed fresh copy of windows)
3."Allow this device to wake the computer" checked in Control Panel for Mouse/Keyboard
4.Cleaned PC from dust
5. Reinstalled (physically and software) Graphic Card
NOTHING worked. Finally, HP suggest to take the PC to service as there is probably hardware issue.
I beleive it is BIOS )BIOS is the one that prepares the machine after identifying,testing and initializing PC devices) or hardware issue. As my PC is just out of warranty, thinking of buying different motherboard to solve this. Current motherboard is ECS MCP61PM-HM REV. 1.0B
Anyone has any other idea how to solve this issue???