Screen goes black for a second then back on without any error messages

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  1. Posts : 56
    Windows 7 64bit
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    Screen goes black for a second then back on without any error messages


    Screen randomly goes black then comes back on, no message saying display driver has stopped working. Happens every 10-15 minutes. Fresh install of windows 7 too. Anyone has this problem before? Should I try re-seating GPU?
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  2. Posts : 56
    Windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #2

    ok so its not ever 10-15, just went 2 hours without it happening, wasn't doing anything GPU intensive, reading my mail..
    Last edited by trowieuk; 24 Feb 2014 at 08:06.
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  3. Posts : 524
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #3

    Hi trowieuk,

    The same thing (or nearly so) happened to me, the monitor would go black for just a second or two and then return to normal with no error messages. Very occasionally it would stay black for a longer period, say 10 to 15 seconds. After about 2 weeks of this, the monitor finally refused to turn on at all.

    So, in my case it was the monitor.


    Here's what I would try:

    1. Reseat cable between monitor and graphics card.

    2. Reseat graphics card.

    3. Try a different cable.

    4. Try different ports on the graphics card and monitor.

    5. Try your monitor on a different system.

    6. Try a different monitor.


    I realize that it could be quite a hassle to do all those things and that not everyone will have the necessary equipment but it should narrow down where the problem lies.
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  4. Posts : 56
    Windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Lava King said:
    Hi trowieuk,

    The same thing (or nearly so) happened to me, the monitor would go black for just a second or two and then return to normal with no error messages. Very occasionally it would stay black for a longer period, say 10 to 15 seconds. After about 2 weeks of this, the monitor finally refused to turn on at all.

    So, in my case it was the monitor.


    Here's what I would try:

    1. Reseat cable between monitor and graphics card.

    2. Reseat graphics card.

    3. Try a different cable.

    4. Try different ports on the graphics card and monitor.

    5. Try your monitor on a different system.

    6. Try a different monitor.


    I realize that it could be quite a hassle to do all those things and that not everyone will have the necessary equipment but it should narrow down where the problem lies.
    Thanks for getting back to me! I've reseat GPU and cables. Monitor is new so I doubt its that. Could be the cable but I don't have a spare atm to try. When I get one i'll see if that helps.
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  5. Posts : 524
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #5

    How new is your monitor? As a general rule of thumb, most manufacturing defects should show up within the first 90 days of service.

    On the other hand, I have an Asus monitor that developed a problem after 1 year of use. It has an odd glitch or "jump" that happens only when it is connected via the HDMI or DVI ports, it works perfectly when connected to the DisplayPort (hence the suggestion that you try different ports).

    I hope this helps you to get your problem sorted.
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  6. Posts : 56
    Windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
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    Just when I thought the problem was fixed it happend again. Reinstalled drivers etc. Had a game open in fullscreen for 1-2 hours and it didn't occur then, but as soon as I quit I came here and then it happend, maybe a coincidence. Monitor is 3 weeks old.
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  7. Posts : 524
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
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    trowieuk said:
    Just when I thought the problem was fixed it happend again. Reinstalled drivers etc. Had a game open in fullscreen for 1-2 hours and it didn't occur then, but as soon as I quit I came here and then it happend, maybe a coincidence. Monitor is 3 weeks old.

    Only 3 weeks old, eh? Hmm...I would suspect the monitor. Is this an all new system or did you get a new monitor for an existing, working computer?

    Can you connect the monitor to another desktop, laptop, netbook, or a stand-alone DVD or Blu-Ray player?

    Is it possible to create the blackout by wiggling the cable at either end, lightly tapping on the monitor in various locations, or tapping on the PC?

    Does the blackout occur only after resolution changes (such as starting or quitting a game) or will it occur when the PC is sitting idle on the Windows desktop?


    If it does turn out to be the monitor, customer support will most likely ask if you have tried a different cable and tried it on a different computer.
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  8. Posts : 56
    Windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Brand new monitor

    I can use it as a DVD player, but sometimes it doesn't happen for hours otherwise I could try and see if its just on the PC channel. I also have a HDMI connector I could try? But like I said sometimes doesn't happen for hours.

    No, it doesn't do it doing any of them

    That was my original thought, because my monitor "auto adjusts" when resolution is changed so unless its AMD CCC or something else adjusting my res, but it does so it when PC is idle.
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  9. Posts : 56
    Windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    It could be that the issue im having in this thread Weirdly Low FPS but 20% GPU is the cause of this issue? Apparently my GPU isn't performing to spec..
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  10. Posts : 17
    Windows 7 x64 Home Premium
       #10

    trowieuk said:
    Brand new monitor

    I can use it as a DVD player, but sometimes it doesn't happen for hours otherwise I could try and see if its just on the PC channel. I also have a HDMI connector I could try? But like I said sometimes doesn't happen for hours.

    No, it doesn't do it doing any of them

    That was my original thought, because my monitor "auto adjusts" when resolution is changed so unless its AMD CCC or something else adjusting my res, but it does so it when PC is idle.
    Hi,

    It might be the 1) TMM service, take a look at: Disable 'Monitor Off' detection, how?

    or 2) A buggy GPU driver, try to use an older one.
    Hope this helps,

    Regards,
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