Monitor Loses Signal

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Hexus0

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Hey everyone, I'm not sure where this should go, but I keep getting this problem, and I'm not sure what it could be. I'll be using my computer (like I just was), browsing a site or being on aim, and all of a sudden my computer freezes, and my monitor turns black and loses signal. Everythings fine when I restart, but I was working on a report and if I didn't just save a minute before I would of lost some information. My specs are in my sig. Do you think that I might not be getting enough power to my card? I think it might be that I don't have a dedicated 12V rail for just my video card an that might be stopping it from getting sufficient power. I think it could be because of a bad install on Windows. When I first built the computer my Windows CD was scratched so I had to keep running the install and formatting the drive until it finally read all the information on the cd. I'm also running the new 77.30 drivers that came with BF2 demo.
 
Same thing happens to me, was reading that someone thinks its the result of windows incomplete ability to handle intel core2duo.
 
calling psu, mine did that until it eventually torched my card. hell, when i got a new card, the 16x slot won't even post since that happened. have to use the other slot where it runs in 2x. really sucks.
 
Thats kind of weird, does it do the same thing under heavy load, ie. gaming. If so could be a p/s on its way out, also you dont specify what power supply you do use.
 
Strange thing is only once while gaming, 5 or 6 times since my latest overhaul last month. usually doing nothing more than reading or browsing. Happens on both vista and xp.

Using dvi, brand new antec 500w smartpower, 8800gts, e6750, p6n platinum, 2gb gskill.

-computer freezes, 3 seconds later monitor loses signal, computer stays running. If i press reset button computer restarts but monitor still has no signal. I f i turn it off and on power supply, system boots as normal. event log only shows that system did not shut down correctly.
 
I wouldnt turn off the PC from the power source :( . Try to find the option in your bios where you can shutdown when you push the power button down for 4 seconds.
 
Re: zombix

Thanks for assistance.

Looked in bios and found no such feature. "msi p6n platinum"
 
Hmm i apologize, i think that might be a feature with either my board or just plain certain models from asus.

Well if you still have your manual for your board try to find this option in there. I'll try to locate the option and post here in a few.
 
Ok in my bios (which is Phoenix-Award Bios) its under....

Power

APM Configuration

PWR Button < 4Secs = Instant off


But more then likely my bios is probably safe to say is alot different from yours and probably wont have it, but check in your bios.

This feature is really great if your PC locks up, and cant reboot, or something is wrong with your reset button....
 
I've had the same thing happen a few times, usually when I've been playing a game for a long time, as far as I can tell. I'm on 1920x1080 resolution, but I do use a dual-link DVI cable(I'm aware that it shouldn't have any effect). 8800 Ultra + 37" Westinghouse.
 
Update: turned out to be ram...wasnt bad ram just gave my mobo problems...sent it back, got different ram, works fine.
 
The PC I'm on at the moment also does something similar from time to time. I use this machine mainly for checking my email and web browsing. I'll be loading a new page and then all of a sudden the screen will go black and the only way to get a signal back on the screen is to turn the PC off then back on again.
I'm using a hp pavilion f1523. I've also no idea what the problem is.
 
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