Monitors turning off

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Kaz

I have a very frustrating problem, in that it is very intermittent. I can
start the PC but within 5 to 10 minutes usually, the monitor will turn
itself off (the on off button will go amber....of flash...according to the
type of monitor) I have tried three monitors on the system and it has
happened with all three, over a period of about three months. The monitors
cannot be turned back on via the switches and powering off the PC and
restarting is the only way to get going again, and the machine will operate
fine for the rest of the day. One monitor gave the message ATTENTION 37K/OHZ
FREQUENCY IS OUT OF RANGE. This problem is very intermittent, in that it can
be fine for weeks, and then all of a sudden this problem returns for no
obvious reason. All power settings are turned off....that is, no sleep mode
or hibernating. PC is P4 running WinXP Home, GeForce4 MX440-8X.
Any ideas please.

Regards
Kaz
 
It may be that your display card set-up is not correct for the type of
monitors that you are running. The resolution, and or the refresh rate may
be too high. This is the reason for the warning.

As for not turning on, make sure that the power settings are not set to
allow standby, or to shut the monitor after a certain period.

As for the standby mode, depending on the combinations, many PC machines,
and their operating systems have problems to manage it. Turn off the auto
off features and see if the monitors are more stable.

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Jerry G.
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I have a very frustrating problem, in that it is very intermittent. I can
start the PC but within 5 to 10 minutes usually, the monitor will turn
itself off (the on off button will go amber....of flash...according to the
type of monitor) I have tried three monitors on the system and it has
happened with all three, over a period of about three months. The monitors
cannot be turned back on via the switches and powering off the PC and
restarting is the only way to get going again, and the machine will operate
fine for the rest of the day. One monitor gave the message ATTENTION 37K/OHZ
FREQUENCY IS OUT OF RANGE. This problem is very intermittent, in that it can
be fine for weeks, and then all of a sudden this problem returns for no
obvious reason. All power settings are turned off....that is, no sleep mode
or hibernating. PC is P4 running WinXP Home, GeForce4 MX440-8X.
Any ideas please.

Regards
Kaz
 
Display card set-up has not changed in 18 months. Refresh rate set at the
lowest....60Hz as well as screen resolution (800x600) All monitors tried on
system have been standard CRT. All auto power features have been turned off.
This problem of the monitor turning off is so random, that I cannot pinpoint
any common event.....except that it usually happens within 5 minutes or so
of booting up PC.

Kaz
 
At this point you need to change the video
card. The symptoms are clearly that the
display card is acting up.
 
That's what I have been thinking. This system is 2 years old and I had to
replace the original GeForce 4 card as the fan died. I chose the GeForce
MX440 with the heat sink but looks like I will have to get away from NVIDIA.
Could it possibly be just a bad connection.....or could dust be the
culprit....I am not comfortable in ripping into the insides of my PC but
will get someone to check it out...if we know what we are looking for.
 
I have exactly the same problem. My monitor turns off by itself but at
random intervals. I have a Geforce FX5200 which I am sure is the
cause, but how do I prove it???
 
On 18 Feb 2005 17:15:40 -0500,
I have exactly the same problem. My monitor turns off by itself but at
random intervals. I have a Geforce FX5200 which I am sure is the
cause, but how do I prove it???
Click to expand...

Trying another monitor with same card or a different (video)
card with same monitor, might be a start.

Check to see if card is overheating, and the power
management timeout settings (possibly disabling power
management as a troubleshooting step).
 
Ok folks...........this may be of some help. I think I fixed my
monitor turning off problem.
There was a dry joint (unsoldered joint) on U13 on the graphics card.

May be an idea to whip out the graphics card and do a full inspection
of all the joints.

Cheers
 
On 19 Feb 2005 10:15:37 -0500,
Ok folks...........this may be of some help. I think I fixed my
monitor turning off problem.
There was a dry joint (unsoldered joint) on U13 on the graphics card.

May be an idea to whip out the graphics card and do a full inspection
of all the joints.

Cheers
Click to expand...

You're fortunate, most would not have caught that problem.
What make/model of card is it and what part is U13?
 
hi, the card is an nvidea ge force fx5200 and I only know these things
cause I build printed circuit boards for a living :D . Although the
manufactures do tests they are not exhaustive.........so was worth a
look....and hey worked for me and might work for others
too...........what was the alternative take it back to the
shop????..........well i dont trust them do you???

Cheers
 
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