Monitor screen goes black

Richard, I have an LG Flatron 22" Wide Screen LCD monitor. It has a power
on/off switch and 5 option switches in the lower left corner of the bezel.
Since I did not get a user manual with the monitor, I don't know what options
can be selected on those option switches and, since the monitor has otherwise
operated to my satisfaction, I haven't messed with the option switches. BTW,
the monitor is still ON even though the screen is black. My PC is a Dell
Dimension 4550 and I don't know if it has BIOS power controls.

I think I will contact LG and ask them if one, or more, of those option
switches could cause this black screen problem.
--
Scotty
Alba Gu Bràth


"Richard in AZ" wrote:

>
> "Braveheart" <Braveheart.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4859E6DE-4352-4D72-9E86-089D616C2349@microsoft.com...
> |I have my screen saver set to activate after 5 minutes of no activity and
> | that is working correctly. However, if I'm away from the PC for some time,
> | when I return the monitor screen is black. After moving the mouse, it takes
> | forever to display anything.
> |
> | I went to Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> Power Options. On
> | the Power Schemes tab, Power Schemes = Always On. Under "Settings for Always
> | On power scheme",Turn off monitor = Never, Turn off hard disks = Never,
> | System Standby = Never. On the Hibernate tab, Hibernate is NOT checked.
> |
> | With all of the above settings, why is the monitor screen going black?
> | --
> | Scotty
> | Alba Gu Bràth
>
> You don't mention the make and model of the monitor.
> Does it have power controls?
> Does your computer (unknown make and model also) have BIOS power controls?
>
>
>

Hi Scotty,

Did you reboot the computer and did it recover from a serious crash?


--
thecreator

"Braveheart" <Braveheart.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4859E6DE-4352-4D72-9E86-089D616C2349@microsoft.com...
>I have my screen saver set to activate after 5 minutes of no activity and
> that is working correctly. However, if I'm away from the PC for some
> time,
> when I return the monitor screen is black. After moving the mouse, it
> takes
> forever to display anything.
>
> I went to Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> Power Options.
> On
> the Power Schemes tab, Power Schemes = Always On. Under "Settings for
> Always
> On power scheme",Turn off monitor = Never, Turn off hard disks = Never,
> System Standby = Never. On the Hibernate tab, Hibernate is NOT checked.
>
> With all of the above settings, why is the monitor screen going black?
> --
> Scotty
> Alba Gu Bràth

I'm glad you put your name in lower case. If you had signed as The Creator,
I would be thinking that I was in serious trouble!

No, my PC did not have a "serious crash" or any crash at all. So, I didn't
have to reboot. The only major thing I have done lately was to download and
install Service Pack 3 and that was just 2 days ago. The monitor screen
going black has been that way for about 2 or 3 months now.
--
Scotty
Alba Gu Bràth


"thecreator" wrote:

> Hi Scotty,
>
> Did you reboot the computer and did it recover from a serious crash?
>
>
> --
> thecreator
>
> "Braveheart" <Braveheart.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4859E6DE-4352-4D72-9E86-089D616C2349@microsoft.com...
> >I have my screen saver set to activate after 5 minutes of no activity and
> > that is working correctly. However, if I'm away from the PC for some
> > time,
> > when I return the monitor screen is black. After moving the mouse, it
> > takes
> > forever to display anything.
> >
> > I went to Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> Power Options.
> > On
> > the Power Schemes tab, Power Schemes = Always On. Under "Settings for
> > Always
> > On power scheme",Turn off monitor = Never, Turn off hard disks = Never,
> > System Standby = Never. On the Hibernate tab, Hibernate is NOT checked.
> >
> > With all of the above settings, why is the monitor screen going black?
> > --
> > Scotty
> > Alba Gu Bràth
>
>
>
>

In control panel---display---screensaver tab-----did you check settings
under power button?
"Braveheart" <Braveheart.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9EB97A53-EA84-4B4A-B77A-D9F82668F014@microsoft.com...
> I'm glad you put your name in lower case. If you had signed as The
> Creator,
> I would be thinking that I was in serious trouble!
>
> No, my PC did not have a "serious crash" or any crash at all. So, I
> didn't
> have to reboot. The only major thing I have done lately was to download
> and
> install Service Pack 3 and that was just 2 days ago. The monitor screen
> going black has been that way for about 2 or 3 months now.
> --
> Scotty
> Alba Gu Bràth
>
>
> "thecreator" wrote:
>
>> Hi Scotty,
>>
>> Did you reboot the computer and did it recover from a serious crash?
>>
>>
>> --
>> thecreator
>>
>> "Braveheart" <Braveheart.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4859E6DE-4352-4D72-9E86-089D616C2349@microsoft.com...
>> >I have my screen saver set to activate after 5 minutes of no activity
>> >and
>> > that is working correctly. However, if I'm away from the PC for some
>> > time,
>> > when I return the monitor screen is black. After moving the mouse, it
>> > takes
>> > forever to display anything.
>> >
>> > I went to Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> Power
>> > Options.
>> > On
>> > the Power Schemes tab, Power Schemes = Always On. Under "Settings for
>> > Always
>> > On power scheme",Turn off monitor = Never, Turn off hard disks = Never,
>> > System Standby = Never. On the Hibernate tab, Hibernate is NOT
>> > checked.
>> >
>> > With all of the above settings, why is the monitor screen going black?
>> > --
>> > Scotty
>> > Alba Gu Bràth
>>
>>
>>
>>

Yes, and they are the same as the settings in Power Options -> Power Schemes
tab.

Scotty
Alba Gu Bràth


"Unknown" wrote:

> In control panel---display---screensaver tab-----did you check settings
> under power button?
> "Braveheart" <Braveheart.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9EB97A53-EA84-4B4A-B77A-D9F82668F014@microsoft.com...
> > I'm glad you put your name in lower case. If you had signed as The
> > Creator,
> > I would be thinking that I was in serious trouble!
> >
> > No, my PC did not have a "serious crash" or any crash at all. So, I
> > didn't
> > have to reboot. The only major thing I have done lately was to download
> > and
> > install Service Pack 3 and that was just 2 days ago. The monitor screen
> > going black has been that way for about 2 or 3 months now.
> > --
> > Scotty
> > Alba Gu Bràth
> >
> >
> > "thecreator" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Scotty,
> >>
> >> Did you reboot the computer and did it recover from a serious crash?
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> thecreator
> >>
> >> "Braveheart" <Braveheart.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4859E6DE-4352-4D72-9E86-089D616C2349@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have my screen saver set to activate after 5 minutes of no activity
> >> >and
> >> > that is working correctly. However, if I'm away from the PC for some
> >> > time,
> >> > when I return the monitor screen is black. After moving the mouse, it
> >> > takes
> >> > forever to display anything.
> >> >
> >> > I went to Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> Power
> >> > Options.
> >> > On
> >> > the Power Schemes tab, Power Schemes = Always On. Under "Settings for
> >> > Always
> >> > On power scheme",Turn off monitor = Never, Turn off hard disks = Never,
> >> > System Standby = Never. On the Hibernate tab, Hibernate is NOT
> >> > checked.
> >> >
> >> > With all of the above settings, why is the monitor screen going black?
> >> > --
> >> > Scotty
> >> > Alba Gu Bràth
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

"Braveheart" <Braveheart.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F3DBE6D6-A46B-4677-84F8-35E18453432E@microsoft.com...
> Yes, and they are the same as the settings in Power Options -> Power
> Schemes
> tab.
>
> Scotty
> Alba Gu Bràth
>
>
> "Unknown" wrote:
>
>> In control panel---display---screensaver tab-----did you check settings
>> under power button?
>> > Scotty
>> > Alba Gu Bràth

[snip]

Hi here is link for LG Manual and also hope it's not monitor packing up when
reaching certain temp,have you tried another Monitor to test. I had similar
problem and it was monitor faulty. Also problem could be other end on your
Video card or connections !

http://uk.lge.com/support/download_manual.jsp

Roger
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