Double Monitor Signal Detection Problems Windows 8

I know there are already a few threads related to monitor detection problems, but my issue seems to be somewhat unique...

I'm running an HP p2-1394 and two AOC 2243W (21&quot) monitors. Most of the time I have no problems, but every so often, my second monitor decides to quit working. Sometimes it occurs after Windows updates automatically, sometimes just randomly

when I boot up. Both monitors appear to be detected when I look at the display settings, but the problematic monitor will read &quotNo Signal&quot when I turn it on (it turns on with the computer when I boot up, but then shuts itself off once the login

screen comes up).

Under &quotDevices &amp Printers&quot &gt&gt AOC2243 (the monitor) &gt&gt Properties &gt&gt Hardware &gt&gt Properties: it reads &quotThis device is working properly&quot

The Driver Date is 3/18/2010, and version 1.0.0.0, and the &quotUpdate Driver&quot button is not active/available. Troubleshooting identifies no problems. Oddly, after I've rebooted a random number of times and/or just waited a random amount

of time, the monitor just comes back to life. There seems to be no method to this madness.

It seems that it's got to be a driver issue, but the inactivity of the &quotUpdate Driver&quot options tells me otherwise...what the heck is going on?

Thanks ahead of time for any help.

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