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Monitor turns off computer running?
  1. #1


    kcmc20 Guest

    Monitor turns off computer running?

    I have Beta 2 installed and after about 4 min. the monitor turns off but it
    looks like the computer is still on. I checked all power settings and have
    monitor and hard drive set to 1 hour. Hit enter or moveing the mouse does
    nothing. I end up having to hit reset button and it only happens again.



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  2. #2


    Zack Whittaker Guest

    Re: Monitor turns off computer running?

    Could well be a graphics card issue... are you running with the latest
    drivers?

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    "kcmc20" <kcmc20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:AA9FCF25-666E-453A-9052-D9F45FE31A47@microsoft.com...
    >I have Beta 2 installed and after about 4 min. the monitor turns off but it
    > looks like the computer is still on. I checked all power settings and have
    > monitor and hard drive set to 1 hour. Hit enter or moveing the mouse does
    > nothing. I end up having to hit reset button and it only happens again.




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  3. #3


    Andre Da Costa [Extended64] Guest

    Re: Monitor turns off computer running?

    Could you give us some information on your system specs? I would also check
    the settings for Sleep and also set that to 1 hour.
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    "kcmc20" <kcmc20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:AA9FCF25-666E-453A-9052-D9F45FE31A47@microsoft.com...
    >I have Beta 2 installed and after about 4 min. the monitor turns off but it
    > looks like the computer is still on. I checked all power settings and have
    > monitor and hard drive set to 1 hour. Hit enter or moveing the mouse does
    > nothing. I end up having to hit reset button and it only happens again.




      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    kcmc20 Guest

    Re: Monitor turns off computer running?

    I have the latest ATI drivers. I have a AIW 9700. Intel 3G proc. with 2GB
    mem. It has been on now for about an hour. It can raddomly turn the monitor
    off when I click on something. I can't seem to turn it back on unless I push
    the reset button.

    "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote:

    > Could you give us some information on your system specs? I would also check
    > the settings for Sleep and also set that to 1 hour.
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    >
    > "kcmc20" <kcmc20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:AA9FCF25-666E-453A-9052-D9F45FE31A47@microsoft.com...
    > >I have Beta 2 installed and after about 4 min. the monitor turns off but it
    > > looks like the computer is still on. I checked all power settings and have
    > > monitor and hard drive set to 1 hour. Hit enter or moveing the mouse does
    > > nothing. I end up having to hit reset button and it only happens again.

    >
    >
    >


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  5. #5


    Peter M Guest

    Re: Monitor turns off computer running?

    If your using a LCD panel and a DVI connection, try using the VGA cable
    instead. It's known DVI and Catalyst drivers cause problems for many. Just
    check out the Rage3d.com Catalyst/Radeon forums.

    "kcmc20" <kcmc20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:34DF74CC-EC6D-4079-ADEA-E64AC0A572FD@microsoft.com...
    >I have the latest ATI drivers. I have a AIW 9700. Intel 3G proc. with 2GB
    > mem. It has been on now for about an hour. It can raddomly turn the
    > monitor
    > off when I click on something. I can't seem to turn it back on unless I
    > push
    > the reset button.
    >
    >




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  6. #6


    kcmc20 Guest

    Re: Monitor turns off computer running?

    I'm using a BNC connector which has HD support. It is a Sony GDM-FW900, a
    24" flat widescreen tube model. 7 installs later (yes, 7) I've noticed that
    it gets cut off when the hard drive is trying to access something like when I
    try to install software. The monitor turns off like it gets cut off but the
    computer stays on. I try to turn on the monitor but no signal. Funny thing is
    that it is not consistant. It did this on 5365 as well.

    "Peter M" wrote:

    > If your using a LCD panel and a DVI connection, try using the VGA cable
    > instead. It's known DVI and Catalyst drivers cause problems for many. Just
    > check out the Rage3d.com Catalyst/Radeon forums.
    >
    > "kcmc20" <kcmc20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:34DF74CC-EC6D-4079-ADEA-E64AC0A572FD@microsoft.com...
    > >I have the latest ATI drivers. I have a AIW 9700. Intel 3G proc. with 2GB
    > > mem. It has been on now for about an hour. It can raddomly turn the
    > > monitor
    > > off when I click on something. I can't seem to turn it back on unless I
    > > push
    > > the reset button.
    > >
    > >

    >
    >
    >


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  7. #7


    AMDX2 Guest

    Re: Monitor turns off computer running?

    "kcmc20" <kcmc20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:AA9FCF25-666E-453A-9052-D9F45FE31A47@microsoft.com...
    >I have Beta 2 installed and after about 4 min. the monitor turns off but it
    > looks like the computer is still on. I checked all power settings and have
    > monitor and hard drive set to 1 hour. Hit enter or moveing the mouse does
    > nothing. I end up having to hit reset button and it only happens again.



    I am glad people are helping, but isn't this message more meant for another
    Vista group as the title of this group is performance-maintance and doesn't
    have anything to do with like other problems or other areas?


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  8. #8


    AMDX2 Guest

    Re: Monitor turns off computer running?

    "kcmc20" <kcmc20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news25C5743-8C21-4B81-BF05-384B111CB6EA@microsoft.com...
    > I'm using a BNC connector which has HD support. It is a Sony GDM-FW900, a
    > 24" flat widescreen tube model. 7 installs later (yes, 7) I've noticed
    > that
    > it gets cut off when the hard drive is trying to access something like
    > when I
    > try to install software. The monitor turns off like it gets cut off but
    > the
    > computer stays on. I try to turn on the monitor but no signal. Funny thing
    > is
    > that it is not consistant. It did this on 5365 as well.
    >
    > "Peter M" wrote:
    >
    >> If your using a LCD panel and a DVI connection, try using the VGA cable
    >> instead. It's known DVI and Catalyst drivers cause problems for many.
    >> Just
    >> check out the Rage3d.com Catalyst/Radeon forums.
    >>
    >> "kcmc20" <kcmc20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    >> news:34DF74CC-EC6D-4079-ADEA-E64AC0A572FD@microsoft.com...
    >> >I have the latest ATI drivers. I have a AIW 9700. Intel 3G proc. with
    >> >2GB
    >> > mem. It has been on now for about an hour. It can raddomly turn the
    >> > monitor
    >> > off when I click on something. I can't seem to turn it back on unless I
    >> > push
    >> > the reset button.
    >> >
    >> >

    >>
    >>
    >>



    Try the mon on another pc, use another video card, use another OS and let us
    know.


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  9. #9


    kcmc20 Guest

    Re: Monitor turns off computer running?

    Thanks AMDX2 for the suggestions. It works with XP Pro and 2000. What other
    group should I try. I am very grateful for your suggestions.
    Thanks
    "AMDX2" wrote:

    > "kcmc20" <kcmc20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news25C5743-8C21-4B81-BF05-384B111CB6EA@microsoft.com...
    > > I'm using a BNC connector which has HD support. It is a Sony GDM-FW900, a
    > > 24" flat widescreen tube model. 7 installs later (yes, 7) I've noticed
    > > that
    > > it gets cut off when the hard drive is trying to access something like
    > > when I
    > > try to install software. The monitor turns off like it gets cut off but
    > > the
    > > computer stays on. I try to turn on the monitor but no signal. Funny thing
    > > is
    > > that it is not consistant. It did this on 5365 as well.
    > >
    > > "Peter M" wrote:
    > >
    > >> If your using a LCD panel and a DVI connection, try using the VGA cable
    > >> instead. It's known DVI and Catalyst drivers cause problems for many.
    > >> Just
    > >> check out the Rage3d.com Catalyst/Radeon forums.
    > >>
    > >> "kcmc20" <kcmc20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > >> news:34DF74CC-EC6D-4079-ADEA-E64AC0A572FD@microsoft.com...
    > >> >I have the latest ATI drivers. I have a AIW 9700. Intel 3G proc. with
    > >> >2GB
    > >> > mem. It has been on now for about an hour. It can raddomly turn the
    > >> > monitor
    > >> > off when I click on something. I can't seem to turn it back on unless I
    > >> > push
    > >> > the reset button.
    > >> >
    > >> >
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>

    >
    >
    > Try the mon on another pc, use another video card, use another OS and let us
    > know.
    >


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  10. #10


    AMDX2 Guest

    Re: Monitor turns off computer running?

    "kcmc20" <kcmc20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:FCD39FD6-97CA-4EAD-935F-7C8CCC609BAA@microsoft.com...
    > Thanks AMDX2 for the suggestions. It works with XP Pro and 2000. What
    > other
    > group should I try. I am very grateful for your suggestions.
    > Thanks
    > "AMDX2" wrote:
    >
    >> "kcmc20" <kcmc20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    >> news25C5743-8C21-4B81-BF05-384B111CB6EA@microsoft.com...
    >> > I'm using a BNC connector which has HD support. It is a Sony
    >> > GDM-FW900, a
    >> > 24" flat widescreen tube model. 7 installs later (yes, 7) I've noticed
    >> > that
    >> > it gets cut off when the hard drive is trying to access something like
    >> > when I
    >> > try to install software. The monitor turns off like it gets cut off but
    >> > the
    >> > computer stays on. I try to turn on the monitor but no signal. Funny
    >> > thing
    >> > is
    >> > that it is not consistant. It did this on 5365 as well.
    >> >
    >> > "Peter M" wrote:
    >> >
    >> >> If your using a LCD panel and a DVI connection, try using the VGA
    >> >> cable
    >> >> instead. It's known DVI and Catalyst drivers cause problems for many.
    >> >> Just
    >> >> check out the Rage3d.com Catalyst/Radeon forums.
    >> >>
    >> >> "kcmc20" <kcmc20@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    >> >> news:34DF74CC-EC6D-4079-ADEA-E64AC0A572FD@microsoft.com...
    >> >> >I have the latest ATI drivers. I have a AIW 9700. Intel 3G proc. with
    >> >> >2GB
    >> >> > mem. It has been on now for about an hour. It can raddomly turn the
    >> >> > monitor
    >> >> > off when I click on something. I can't seem to turn it back on
    >> >> > unless I
    >> >> > push
    >> >> > the reset button.
    >> >> >
    >> >> >
    >> >>
    >> >>
    >> >>

    >>
    >>
    >> Try the mon on another pc, use another video card, use another OS and let
    >> us
    >> know.
    >>



    You found a good group, I saw your post in the other vista hardware group.
    I really do hope that you can get it working. I've no clue what it could be
    unless I was having the same thing so I could trouble shoot myself. Then I
    might figure something out.


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