Monitor Seems To Refresh At A Certain Time, Everyday

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  1. Posts : 259
    Win7 sp1 Pro 64bit / XP sp2 Pro (games only)
       #11

    How about changing time by resetting one time zone. Next try physically undoing internet connect at zero minus 30 just to see if perhaps a real nasty from outside. Next disable all unneeded startups in msconfig. If still no change it would pretty well have to be a "call home program" which would need much more experience than I. Perhaps wear a tinfoil hat when working
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  2. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
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       #12

    andrew129260 said:
    Replace the cable going from the monitor to the pc, since you stated you tried another monitor and a linux live cd and it still does it.
    When I've tried another monitor, that included the cable. I used the same cable that was connected to the other monitor.

    When it comes to the other monitor I tried, I should mention that it too was a Acer P244w (both are the same age) and both computers are identical EXCEPT that this one is multi-boot and the other is not.
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  3. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #13

    Did the other monitor do the same thing?
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  4. Posts : 4,566
    Windows 10 Pro
       #14

    Britton30 said:
    Did the other monitor do the same thing?
    Yes it did, he said so.

    Unfortunately, I have no idea what is going on.

    It happens in a ubuntu live cd, so its not a OS setting, its not a cable issue because you tried 2 different cables, and its not a monitor issue as another monitor does it as well.

    Bios setting? But I don't know of any bios setting that would do that.


    Maybe its the electrical outlet the monitor is plugged into? But seeing how it happens at a random time it is odd.

    When the monitor goes out, does it lose power? Is the power button LED out? Or is it still on?
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  5. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #15

    The odd, very odd, part is it goes blank at the same time and length of time each day. The only thing I can think of is gremlins.
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  6. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
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       #16

    I'm going to go through my Bios settings again, maybe I missed something.

    It's not a huge problem, because it isn't affecting anything other than my screen turning black for a few seconds.
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  7. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
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       #17

    andrew129260 said:
    Maybe its the electrical outlet the monitor is plugged into? But seeing how it happens at a random time it is odd.

    When the monitor goes out, does it lose power? Is the power button LED out? Or is it still on?

    I've tried different outlets and there is no power loss. The computer itself does not shut down, it stays running, it's just the monitor. The light on the monitor even stays on.

    On this monitor, if the there is no video, the power light changes to Yellow. When there is video, the power light is Blue.

    When the screen goes black for a few seconds, the power light stays Blue.

    I just tried my video card in another computer (I left that computer on for 2 days) and it checked out fine.
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  8. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #18

    Do all monitors plugged into the same outlet shut down at the same time too?
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  9. Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
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       #19

    Britton30 said:
    Do all monitors plugged into the same outlet shut down at the same time too?
    The monitor does not shut down completely, the screen just turns black for a few seconds, then comes back. It's like it is refreshing the screen.

    There is only 1 monitor that does it, the other monitor will stay on.
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  10. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #20

    Omega1 said:
    Britton30 said:
    Do all monitors plugged into the same outlet shut down at the same time too?
    The monitor does not shut down completely, the screen just turns black for a few seconds, then comes back. It's like it is refreshing the screen.

    There is only 1 monitor that does it, the other monitor will stay on.
    Sorry if you've tried this obverse situation. Does the monitor that goes black do it when plugged into a different outlet, preferably on a different house circuit?
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