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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: bj_the_bear on October 12, 2004, 01:58:50 PM

Title: monitor wont stay on ....help !!
Post by: bj_the_bear on October 12, 2004, 01:58:50 PM

so, i switch my pc on.every thing starts up ok ...then the monitor goes off and all you can hear is it clicking off and on .windows seems to continue to load ok ........ ive started system up in safe mode and thats ok,monitor seems to work ok then......ive also open up bios set up mode and monitor stays on.........sorry bit vague , but im only a novice............appreciate any help  :)

Title: Re: monitor wont stay on ....help !!
Post by: merlin_2 on October 12, 2004, 02:07:25 PM

what operating system is this and do you have onboard graphics or  graphics card...if your monitor boot to safe mode showing windows...it more than likly a graphics card issue..drivers..or is the card pushed home the bank on your motherboard...

Title: Re: monitor wont stay on ....help !!
Post by: Computer_Commando on October 12, 2004, 02:11:24 PM

Monitor is not able to operate at the resolution that is set in Windows.  The clicking is the monitor trying to switch to the requested resolution.  Go into safe mode and change the screen resolution.  Right-click desktop and select Properties.  Display Properties will pop-up, select Setting tab, lower Screen Area.  Or select Advanced, Monitor, and lower Refresh Rate.  One and/or the other of these will work.