Monitor Power On, Screen Black

[Melzy]

I'm not sure if this is a driver issue or an issue with my monitor.
This morning when I turned it on it came on for a split second and I
saw the desktop, and then it went black. The power indicator shows
green so it's getting power. I checked the connection to the computer
and made sure that it was connected properly. The odd thing is the
longer I leave the monitor with the power off, it stays on for a
longer bit of time before going black again.

Do you think this is a driver issue, monitor setting issue, or a
problem with the monitor itself.

Thanks!

Mel

 

[Elmo]

Melzy wrote:
> I'm not sure if this is a driver issue or an issue with my monitor.
> This morning when I turned it on it came on for a split second and I
> saw the desktop, and then it went black. The power indicator shows
> green so it's getting power. I checked the connection to the computer
> and made sure that it was connected properly. The odd thing is the
> longer I leave the monitor with the power off, it stays on for a
> longer bit of time before going black again.
>
> Do you think this is a driver issue, monitor setting issue, or a
> problem with the monitor itself.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mel

It reads more like a problem with the graphics card or the power supply.
Start by borrowing another monitor to see what happens. If not the
monitor, try Safe Mode. What happens there?

--
Joe =o)