Monitor Keeps On Restarting

oasis13

Hi,
I'm on XP home and im having really annoying monitor problems. Its an old (about 6 years) CRT monitor which has always been fine. However, now when im using the computer it keeps on restarting. By that i mean, it goes black and then goes back on again after a second. Its like what happens when you change the screen resolution.

Could it be the graphics card or is it the monitor? The power light stays on, so i dont think its something to do with the power... Ive uploaded a video of it happening here, sorry that its 4mb.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/g.waddoup/Monitor.mov

Thanks!

PS I added some new RAM about a month before this started happening, could this be a possible cause?

boogiemaster

It looks like its looseing its charge! A monitor builds up a charge inside and when it gets old it cannot hold the charge and it goes off.
I've got 20 monitors in my garage becosue of this and you might as well buy a new one.

oasis13

does this happen with TFTs also?

oasis13

sorry to bump, but does anybody else have any views on this as id rather not shell out for a new monitor to find that the problem is still there!

intel

Try a different monitor..

espresso

Completely remove the video cable from both ends and then reconnect again. If it still does it, it sounds like a power supply fault in the monitor. I doubt if adding new RAM is the cause, unless you have disturbed something like the graphics card while fitting it.

oasis13

intel wrote:

Try a different monitor..

That does sound logical, but i don't have another monitor to try, nor can i borrow one from somewhere.

Completely remove the video cable from both ends and then reconnect again. If it still does it, it sounds like a power supply fault in the monitor. I doubt if adding new RAM is the cause, unless you have disturbed something like the graphics card while fitting it.

Thanks, i'll try that When i reconnect it will it work again straight away or do i have to set anything up? I dont think it can be a power supply fault, as the power stays on while it happens... Im probably wrong though

intel

Get a monitor here http://www.freecycle.org/display.php?region=United%20Kingdom anything will do you just need a Yahoo email account..

oasis13

intel wrote:

Get a monitor here http://www.freecycle.org/display.php?region=United%20Kingdom anything will do you just need a Yahoo email account..

Thanks, i've just joined the group for my area and it looks great! Has anyone ever used this site, and are the people on it generally reliable?

intel

oasis13 wrote:

Thanks, i've just joined the group for my area and it looks great! Has anyone ever used this site, and are the people on it generally reliable?

I joined about a week ago and so far Ive had 6pcs and 3monitors all for free
just a case of picking them up as all posts and messages go to a mod first
so they can be vetted.

Very good IMHO

Thanks Rex_Mundi :beer:

oasis13

Thanks... If it still happens with a different monitor is it most likely the graphics card?