Bit of help

Hi guys its been a while havnt been doing any studying for ages have a bit
of a problem. my pc stats but ater a few seconds my monitor turns off. Any
suggestions been raking my brains but cant seem to get it I am drawing a
blank After passing my MCDST I relised it wasnt for me maybe this is why,
any help would be much appreiciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

I would start by running your posts through a grammar checker before posting
them... I'm not sure what you are asking. -M

 

*Resolution too high for monitor.
*Faulty monitor.
*User error.
*Foot wrapped around monitor leccy lead. Too much foot tapping at very
rhythmic windows jingle dislodges cable.
*No coinage in leccy meter (does pc switch off also?).
*Mischievous pet.
*Amnesia. You turn it off and forget.
*Monitor OK. You are shutting your eyes.

Take your pick but I would go with the first one.

 

Borrowing PAJ items, if your PC turns off as well it could be a power
supply or fan issue. Honestly there is not enough background to
troubleshoot

--
Michael D. Alligood, MCITP, MCTS, MCSA, MCDST
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http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/sixsteps.mspx

 

M, he is typing blind. Didn't you read the post? His monitor turns
itself off!!!
--
Michael D. Alligood, MCITP, MCTS, MCSA, MCDST
The I.T. Classroom - http://www.theitclassroom.com/
CertGuard, Inc. - http://www.certguard.com/
Microsoft's Six Steps to Certifications -
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/sixsteps.mspx

 

Good point...

 

Barry,

It could be a couple of things.

Do you know if the pc recently had updated video adapter drivers?

Regardless, reboot your machine, press F8 to enter Safe Mode.
Windows will load the default drivers for VGA adapters
Check your display resolution. You do this by right-clicking on your desktop
Select Properties, then click on the Settings Tab.
Ensure that resolution is set to a lower setting (something such as
800x600).
Click apply.
On the Advanced Tab, and change your Monitor refresh rate to 60Hz.
Click apply and restart your machine.

It is possible that your machine had the driver's updated and you were
unaware, so the above step is the way to go.

It is also possible that your Display Settings were adjusted too high, doing
the above task will correct this issue

It may also be caused by a loose cable, but highly doubtful, as you have
stated that the monitor turns off, which would indicate that it was on and
receiving power in the first place.

I would like to take the time to apologize for the other responses you have
received on this thread, as smart-ass comments aren't going to help a fellow
pc user solve his problem.

Plz let us know if this solves the problem.

Joseph Butler
MCDST, MCTS, MCITP

 

"fellow pc user" wtf?
An my ass is not smart.
I have a pretty peachy arse though. Maybe that's what you were looking
at.

 

Hey Joe. Perhaps NOT post a PC issue in a Microsoft Certification
newsgroup might get him advice he's looking for. If one cannot post in
the correct newsgroup, how can you expect them to follow your
directions? Besides, there is not enough background on the issue. PAJ
offered somewhat good advice with humor. Laugh. Regardless, there is no
patch for human stupidity. I had a service call that was very similar
where the users foot slightly unplugged the monitor. So... oh never
mind.
--
Michael D. Alligood, MCITP, MCTS, MCSA, MCDST
The I.T. Classroom - http://www.theitclassroom.com/
CertGuard, Inc. - http://www.certguard.com/
Microsoft's Six Steps to Certifications -
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/sixsteps.mspx

 

LOL. Similar here.
User had logged incident that her PC kept switching off at random times.
It turned out her PC was powered by a 4-gang power extension lead. This
in turn was resting behind her foot rest. Every now and then she would
stretch out her legs, knocking the foot rest enough to catch the rocker
switch on the extension lead. This caused enough pressure on the switch
to turn off her PC, monitor and speakers. She was not noticing the
monitor and speakers switching off as they came back on instantly. The
PC not until she switched it on.
Of course being the professional I did not embarrass her about this when
discovering the cause of the issue

 

It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.(Sherlock Homes).

 

posting to this site is like talking on CB radio, you never know what your
connected to?

 

What surprises me is that the guy said he passed the exams and still
has no idea what is wrong. I know we cant blame MS for a dodgy VGA
cable (my theory) but don't most people have some general IT know-how
before doing the MCDST?

How I would troubleshoot it

Is power light still on the monitor when it goes "off" or do you mean
it goes into "no signal" standby mode (red light on, instead of
green) ?

If the former, then it is a power issue, like the tapping foot, or
maybe the dog has partially chewed through the cable. So check the
dog, is he still alive or is his fur blackened and charred at all? It
could be the monitor or the cable, try a different monitor/power cable

If the latter, it could be whatever others have said, but first I
would check the video cable, is it too tight? Try a spare cable? Its
the easiest thing to check. It could be the graphics card. It could be
the power supply struggling to power the graphics card, does it cut
out after its been put under intense pressure, like watching dubious
material or playing 3D games?
Try a spare graphics card, or try the on-board graphics (if available)

Lastly, how about joining another newsgroup more relevant to the
question or taking it to your local computer repair shop? If you want
to learn about hardware, do the A+ exam /buy the books whatever..

 

if he wanted help he would have given us more info by now, I don't think he
is legit.

 

^^^

"It is a capital mistake to theorise before you have all the evidence –
it biases the judgment" - Arthur Conan Doyle