Monitor issue

FireElements · Feb 24, 2009, 02:56 AM

Having a strange monitor issue which just started right after I built my new system (convenient, right?) and was wondering if anybody has suggestions or has experienced something like this before.

Monitor: Viewsonic VX2235WM

If my computer has been off for a prolonged period of time (not sure exact amount as I haven't tested that, but 8 hours is the usual amount it has been off) the monitor will display "No signal" when trying to turn it on and nothing but a black screen will display. However, if I load up into Windows (Vista Ultimate) and let it sit for about 5 minutes my monitor will suddenly display the picture. At this point I can restart or even turn my computer off for a few minutes then back on and I won't experience this problem as it will go straight into a display. I'm not thinking my video card is the problem (Radeon 4870) because I hooked it up via HDMI to my plasma and it never experienced any problems. When my monitor actually displays nothing is wrong with it and it functions 100% as normal, it's only the initial startup that has the problems. Any suggestions on this?

swimtech · Feb 24, 2009, 03:23 AM

Is the monitor new too? Also, do you see the bios flash and/or text messages during bootup?

If you do a restart (not a shutdown and restart...), can you access the bios? Make sure you have the PciExpressGraphics (PEG) set as the initial or default video setting in there.

Sounds like your monitor is not seeing or triggering on the "video" sync signal at startup.

Mac Daddy · Feb 24, 2009, 03:28 AM

Only two things it could be:

1) The cables between the monitor and the video card

2) The monitor itself

The reason I say this is because if your plasma display you have connected to the same video card doesn't have this issue then a process of elimination.

FireElements · Feb 24, 2009, 03:49 AM

Monitor is two years old. Nope no bios or text. Just straight up black screen until it sits in Windows for a few minutes. The fact that it randomly started doing this when I used my new computer on it is what drew my concern. I figured that it wasn't my video card as it works perfectly on a different display but it's still odd it hasn't given me any problems until just now. Wondering if somehow or another my computer could be related in causing this problem.

Mac Daddy · Feb 24, 2009, 12:46 PM

One way to be sure is try that monitor on another system and see if it acts the same way. It's the delay before it starts operating that has me concerned the problem is internal to the monitor itself.

nicnik · Feb 24, 2009, 12:50 PM

if u have to wait 5 minutes, chances are it's the monitor. Something inside has gone "dry" so to speak and needs to be heated up to function. capacitor or the board. either way if you are under warranty then change it

Feb 24, 2009, 02:56 AM	#1
FireElements DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 189 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Monitor issue Having a strange monitor issue which just started right after I built my new system (convenient, right?) and was wondering if anybody has suggestions or has experienced something like this before. Monitor: Viewsonic VX2235WM If my computer has been off for a prolonged period of time (not sure exact amount as I haven't tested that, but 8 hours is the usual amount it has been off) the monitor will display "No signal" when trying to turn it on and nothing but a black screen will display. However, if I load up into Windows (Vista Ultimate) and let it sit for about 5 minutes my monitor will suddenly display the picture. At this point I can restart or even turn my computer off for a few minutes then back on and I won't experience this problem as it will go straight into a display. I'm not thinking my video card is the problem (Radeon 4870) because I hooked it up via HDMI to my plasma and it never experienced any problems. When my monitor actually displays nothing is wrong with it and it functions 100% as normal, it's only the initial startup that has the problems. Any suggestions on this?

Feb 24, 2009, 03:23 AM	#2
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	Re: Monitor issue Is the monitor new too? Also, do you see the bios flash and/or text messages during bootup? If you do a restart (not a shutdown and restart...), can you access the bios? Make sure you have the PciExpressGraphics (PEG) set as the initial or default video setting in there. Sounds like your monitor is not seeing or triggering on the "video" sync signal at startup. __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Feb 24, 2009, 03:28 AM	#3
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: Monitor issue Only two things it could be: 1) The cables between the monitor and the video card 2) The monitor itself The reason I say this is because if your plasma display you have connected to the same video card doesn't have this issue then a process of elimination. __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Feb 24, 2009, 03:49 AM	Thread Starter #4
FireElements DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 189 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Monitor issue Monitor is two years old. Nope no bios or text. Just straight up black screen until it sits in Windows for a few minutes. The fact that it randomly started doing this when I used my new computer on it is what drew my concern. I figured that it wasn't my video card as it works perfectly on a different display but it's still odd it hasn't given me any problems until just now. Wondering if somehow or another my computer could be related in causing this problem.

Feb 24, 2009, 12:46 PM	#5
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: Monitor issue One way to be sure is try that monitor on another system and see if it acts the same way. It's the delay before it starts operating that has me concerned the problem is internal to the monitor itself. __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Feb 24, 2009, 12:50 PM	#6
nicnik In the Land of Snow Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 569 Rep Power: 46 System Specs	Re: Monitor issue if u have to wait 5 minutes, chances are it's the monitor. Something inside has gone "dry" so to speak and needs to be heated up to function. capacitor or the board. either way if you are under warranty then change it __________________ Follow Me on Twitter Battlefield 3 \| youtube \| TwitchTV