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October 1st, 2008 12:00
Monitor,or Computer ??
I have a dim 4600,and an e172fp monitor, right now everything is working perfect,but if I put on stand-by, then later resume.... I then have a blinking button ,and screen,cannot turn the monitor off. If I turn the computer off,then back on monitor still does not work,but left off overnight ,as is now the case works ok. Do I need a new monitor,or computer ?? Was purchased 9/7/04
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Posted October 2nd, 2008 12:00
I haven't tried any tests as yet,what I have discovered; If I shut down instead of stand-by , all works great !! ,, but restoring stand-by the monitor won't come on, Any ideas??tuckergirl
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Posted October 2nd, 2008 16:00
Thanks to all for the help, I am a 72 yr old lady so I think I will not be on computer as much seems to be my fix. maybe turn on 1 or 2 times a day,and never on stand-by . I hope this will help others as welltuckergirl
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Posted October 3rd, 2008 14:00
So much for the work around, when computer was turned on this am; Monitor button was back to the blinking,so I disconnected from the computer...unplugged from wall... held the power button for a few seconds...plugged back to wall socket..... still blinking...... reconnected to computer ....still blinking.... left computer off,......monitor on..... went about my piddling routine... Hour later (about) went by the computer....steady light on monitor .......working fine!.......?????????tuckergirl
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Posted October 4th, 2008 11:00
I will answer as soon as the monitor acts up again; worked fine yesterday; (even on stand-by) and doing great this am ,tuckergirl
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Posted October 4th, 2008 23:00
I walked away from the computer for a minute,when I returned monitor & power button were flashing, looking at front of tower;left light steady green........right is flashing green.....on back of tower ,the diagnostic lights were all lit in green
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Posted October 1st, 2008 19:00
You should probably troubleshoot a little more.
When the issue happends try this:
turn off the computer, pull the power cable, hold the power button 10 seconds, release, plug back in, then turn on the computer
Will it turn on OK then?
It ight even be that while you are away and it is in stand-by, it overheats (is it clean, do all the fans run properly).
before deciding to replace the system (most likely not the display) I would try a few things first.