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Monitor in standby

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When I startup my PC and turn on the monitor, the monitor lights up then goes into standby and stays there (moving mouse/pressing keyboard doesn't work).

I have figured out that I can bypass the problem by unplugging the DVI connector from the graphics card then plugging it right back in. My first thought was that it may be a dodgy DVI cable, but then why does it work flawlessly except for upon starting up? Help

Q6600, Asus P5Q Pro, Sapphire 4870, Corsair TX750, 4GB RAM, Windows 7 with latest ATi drivers installed
 
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If you have no problems with the rest of your system, then the only explanation is that the DVI cable is bad. Fortunately, you can get a new cable for cheap by checking out NewEgg or Monoprice.
 
if its a newer dell monitor, there is a known issue with them and sleep modes, and dells work around is to unplug the dvi and the power source to fix it.

the other solution is to just use a screen saver, and keep the monitor from sleeping while the pc is on.
 
It's a brand new LG, 24". If the DVI cable is bad, why does the problem manifest only when the system is booting?
 
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