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Monitor Suddenly Shut Off
Hey guys,
So I came across a problem earlier today and I can't fix it so I decided it is time to ask for some help. When I was playing a casual video game earlier in the day, the game suddenly froze and my monitor went black. The monitor was still on but it just went into standby mode. After fiddling with cords and failing at trying to pin down the problem, I decided to restart the computer. When it started up again I could hear all of the Windows boot sounds, but the monitor was still in standby mode. I again started plugging cords in and out and inspecting things to find the problem. After a swearing match with the computer and plenty of frustration I decided to unhook the beast and take the side panel off to peak inside. It was pretty dusty inside and my GPU was caked up badly so I figured it overheated and caused the original crash. I cleaned everything with compressed air and put her back together. I booted it up again and still the same problem, I can hear Windows booting normally but the monitor is black and on standby mode.
Does anyone know what the problem is? I feel like there is something real simple that I am overlooking. Just take note that my monitor is connected to my GPU via a VGA cable. I also have a TV connected to the GPU, but that is using an HDMI cable. Oh and the same problem is happening with the TV, black screen on standby mode. Please let me know if you have any ideas on what is going on as soon as possible and let me know if anymore information is needed.
Thanks,
JackALope