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03 Sep 2011   #1

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 Build 7601
California, USA
 
 
No vidio signal with HDMI cable on Computer Reboot

I have an Acer H233H monitor that is capable of using either a DVI or HDMI cable, new computer has both outputs.. I am using the HDMI cable and when I reboot my computer i lose my video signal to my monitor. If I turn my monitor off and on the signal returns. My monitor is set to HDMI input, so I don't know if this is a Win 7 thing or just a configuration that I am missing.
I used the DVI cable and everything worked fine, monitor came on on reboot as it should. I can't use the DVI cable I have because it is too short, which is why I have switched to a HDMI cable.
I have no problem buying a longer DVI cable if this is a HDMI quirk that cannot be fixed.
Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks.

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03 Sep 2011   #2

Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
UK Warwickshire
 
 

I am afraid I can't help you with a solution to your issue, but I can certainly say that it's not the norm for it to do that.

I have used both HDMI and DVI on my current monitor and they both work completely normally.

Cheers

Paul.
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04 Sep 2011   #3

Windows 7 Home Premium x64
Rochdale, Lancashire
 
 

Mine does the same, however it cycles from HDMI to analog till it has a signal. Just let it do it's thing and you should be fine.
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04 Sep 2011   #4

Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
Peterborough, England
 
 

It sounds as though things are defaulting to DVI input so I'm just wondering if you need a BIOS update or check the BIOS settings.
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04 Sep 2011   #5

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Reducky View Post
I have an Acer H233H monitor that is capable of using either a DVI or HDMI cable, new computer has both outputs.. I am using the HDMI cable and when I reboot my computer i lose my video signal to my monitor. If I turn my monitor off and on the signal returns. My monitor is set to HDMI input, so I don't know if this is a Win 7 thing or just a configuration that I am missing.
I used the DVI cable and everything worked fine, monitor came on on reboot as it should. I can't use the DVI cable I have because it is too short, which is why I have switched to a HDMI cable.
I have no problem buying a longer DVI cable if this is a HDMI quirk that cannot be fixed.
Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks.
I would recommend you to first try another cable and if the behavior is same then a different driver because the issue might be with the driver then.
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04 Sep 2011   #6

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 Build 7601
California, USA
 
 

I waited and waited and waited and nothing happened. My monitor power light went from orange to white several times each time it went to white a blue no signal window popped up and a few seconds the power light went back to orange. I contacted Acer and they couldn't figure out the problem either. As for the Bios I have a gigabyte
Manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Model H67MA-USB3-B3
Chipset Vendor Intel
Chipset Model Sandy Bridge
Chipset Revision 09
Southbridge Vendor Intel
Southbridge Model ID1C4A
Southbridge Revision 05
BIOS
Brand Award Software International, Inc.
Version F3 ZT
Date 05/19/2011

I did check around in the bios and didn't see anything obvious.
any suggestion as to what I should be looking for in the bios?

Maybe I just need to bit the bullet and get a longer DVI cable
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14 Sep 2011   #7

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 Build 7601
California, USA
 
 

I got a longer DVI cable and the problem is solved, don't know why a HDMI cable had this problem.
Thanks for all the suggestions
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28 Nov 2011   #8

Win7 (x64)
San Jose, CA
 
 
Ugh!

I am having the same problem. Want to use HDMI because I understand that the monitor's internal speakers can be used with HDMI only, which, so far, doesn't work either. However, whenever I boot, I need to power cycle my monitor which is a non-starter. Has anyone had and solved this problem?
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28 Nov 2011   #9

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 Build 7601
California, USA
 
 

I haven't found a HDMI cable solution yet. I tried all the suggestion from everyone and nothing worked. I would still have to turn my monitor off then on upon each reboot. I finally resorted to a longer DVI cable and everything works as it should. I don't have built in speakers so that wasn't much of an issue for me. Good luck and I'll keep an eye on this post in case someone comes up with a solution that works.
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22 Feb 2012   #10

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Hi. I have two Acer H233H monitors - and they have the same issue. Monitor have to be turned off/on to switch to HDMI signal. This is even more annoying on a laptop that goes into powersave where you have to turn the monitor on/off whenever you you start using your computer again.

Anyone who actually solved this issue (except by not using HDMI) ? - og just have more info....
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