First I would unplug the monitor from your video card and see
if it stays on, just in case it's your video card or connection.
Next using a different power cord, such as the one on your pc,
power up from a known good outlet.
If it still doesn't work you may have a service issue.

-yui shin


----- Original Message -----
From Deirdre Wall:


> We have a fairly new Optiquest Q71 CRT that is suddenly powering off
> immediately after the green light shows the power engaged. The only thing
I
> could think of was the power cord, which turns out to be fine.  it was
> running fine, very good graphic clarity and color. :(

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