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Title: Video Monitor Crashing
Post by: Vinkman on July 27, 2011, 10:00:40 AM

I've determined that what I thought was my video card blacking out is actually my monitor crashing and rebooting. I can't tell if it's overheating or just dying, but it's not that old (about 12 months).

Anyone ever run across this? I've enabled V-synch. Is it possible the came causes the monitor to change refresh rates and it occationally encounters one that causes it to crash?

I don;t know if drivers can be updated for monitors I will look into that. Don;t want to have to bauy a new one.  :eek:

Title: Re: Video Monitor Crashing
Post by: 100Coogn on July 27, 2011, 10:21:43 AM

I'd double check all of the connections for the monitor.  Wouldn't hurt to try and reseat video card too.  Definitely give
things a good once over, before buying a new monitor.  Do you have another computer around, so you can try that monitor
on, to see if works on that one?

Coogan 

Title: Re: Video Monitor Crashing
Post by: Vinkman on July 27, 2011, 10:29:15 AM

Quote from: 100Coogn on July 27, 2011, 10:21:43 AM

I'd double check all of the connections for the monitor.  Wouldn't hurt to try and reseat video card too.  Definitely give
things a good once over, before buying a new monitor.  Do you have another computer around, so you can try that monitor
on, to see if works on that one?

Coogan 

I tried the other monitor and it works fine. The picture quality is lousy though.

Title: Re: Video Monitor Crashing
Post by: Wiley on July 27, 2011, 10:44:19 AM

What if you put the crashing monitor on the other PC?  Does it continue to crash?  Additionally, if you put a fan on it, does it work correctly?  Are the vents on it clean to allow airflow?

Wiley.

Title: Re: Video Monitor Crashing
Post by: zack1234 on July 27, 2011, 10:48:22 AM

does it crash at bootup?

Title: Re: Video Monitor Crashing
Post by: Krusty on July 27, 2011, 11:48:18 AM

I actually have had that before, but not recently. Monitors can and do die. If it's still under warranty send it in. My sister had to send one of hers in 2 or 3 times. Ended up dying again after the warranty was up and we just replaced it. Sometimes you get a lemon.

Just don't get that brand again if you're doubtful about their quality.

Title: Re: Video Monitor Crashing
Post by: Vinkman on July 27, 2011, 12:29:47 PM

I don't have another computer, I use the other monitor with a tv for a cable box. It doesn't crash at Boot, it usually works at start up then starts crashing after a little while. The crashes are sometime often, and sometime seldom. I will look at cleaning it out, in case it overheating due to air path restriction. Beyond that, I'm at a loss.

Thanks for the feedback all.  :salute

Title: Re: Video Monitor Crashing
Post by: zack1234 on July 27, 2011, 12:44:07 PM

i have a monitor tv "samsung"

next time i will buy a dedicated monitor it has been a lot of trouble.