Is this a screen or PC problem do you think?

MrsE_2

My screen (or PC) is playing up.

It goes black when standing on idle. I used to press the space bar & it would come back to life.
But now I have to switch it off & then back on & press something on screen with my mouse pointer to make it live.
But I only get a couple of seconds to do this before it goes off again, so I usually have to do it nearly 10 times:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
If I don't select & press something instantly it goes black again.

Is this a screen or PC problem do you think?

I'm thinking screen?

DCFC79

Has it started recently, is there a chance theres another monitor you could test on your machine to see if its the monitor or the base unit

AdamMerry

What make is it ? I know they has been a problem with some of the new Acers that when they go in to hibernation you can't get them to come back out, you have to turn the laptop off with the switch/pull the power.
They have given a BIOS update to fix this

Duarte_Fonseca

that depends on the power option you set . may be it will go to hibernate mode or sleep mode. check the power option for more details.

MrsE_2

DCFC79 wrote: »

Has it started recently, is there a chance theres another monitor you could test on your machine to see if its the monitor or the base unit

Yes the past week (ish), no other monitor to test:(

MrsE_2

AdamMerry wrote: »

What make is it ? I know they has been a problem with some of the new Acers that when they go in to hibernation you can't get them to come back out, you have to turn the laptop off with the switch/pull the power.
They have given a BIOS update to fix this

Its a Xerox, its older than the base unit. I bought it with the old PC & its so nice I kept it when I got my new PC.

Its a desk top.

MrsE_2

Duarte_Fonseca wrote: »

that depends on the power option you set . may be it will go to hibernate mode or sleep mode. check the power option for more details.

I've looked but can't find it, how do I find this setting?
What should it be?

Thank you:beer:

totalsolutions

Not a physical fault every 10 mins is a software / settings problem

MrsE_2

totalsolutions wrote: »

Not a physical fault every 10 mins is a software / settings problem

Only happens when you leave it idle.

You could spend hours & it won't happen, leave it for a few mins & it happens.

sharkie

usually it is the computer. We have one of many screens of the same type at work and this one screen always turns itself off. There are no controls in the menu that will effect this either - so in my case it is a screen fault.

either ask a friend to bring their screen around (bribe them with dinner and wine) or take your pc to their home

Duarte_Fonseca

totalsolutions wrote: »

Not a physical fault every 10 mins is a software / settings problem

go to control panel and power option.