You should make sure to have the monitor turned on first before starting
Windows. Modern Monitors use a function Called DDC which is used to
communicate with the Video Adapter, and let the Video Adapter know the specs
for the monitor (ie: refresh rates at all resolutions). So in order for this
to work properly in the Windows environment, it needs to be turned on so
that the Plug and Play features from the Windows OS will know that the
Monitor is Present, and make the neccessary adjustments. If you turn it on
after Windows boots up, it will default the settings to a standard monitor!

Good Luck,  Steve...

----- Original Message -----
From: "Changhsu P. Liu" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 8:51 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Strange monitor problem


> I bought a Philips 109S20 19" monitor from OfficeDepot.com. It works
> perfectly for the 1st few weeks but I noticed a few strange problems
> recently (still within a month old).
>
> I have a separate power switch for my monitor and speakers. I turn on my
> computer first and then turn on the switch for my monitor after the system
> is ready.
>
> 1) Problem 1:
> If I turn it on after the PC finishes bootup, I would not be able to turn
> on the monitor quickly. I have to press on keyboard, move around with the
> mouse for many times, and eventually it would be on after 2-3 minutes.
> Before it eventually turns on, I can see it struggles to turn itself on a
> few times (being a little lighter than pure black and blinks off after
less
> than a second or so). I think it worked fine with the same procedure when
I
> first got it.
>
> If I turn it on right when I turn on the computer, everything would be
> fine. I would see the BIOS, system selections, Win2000 startup screen,
> everything works fine.
>
> For a test, I reconnected to my old monitor and did the same procedure and
> my old monitor turned itself on right away after I turned the switch on.
> Then, I swtich it to my philips while the computer is on (I know it's
> dangerous.), and it turned itself on right away too.
>
> 2) Problem 2:
> It has problem with 1152X864 when I switched between resolutions. It would
> become complete black. I have to either cancel it or sometimes heat return
> a couple of times to get it working. Other resolutions (e.g. 800X600,
> 1280X1024) switch right away.
>
> 3) Problem 3:
> Another time, the screen goes complete black for a few seconds when I hit
> backspace.
>
> 4) Problem 4:
> I moved it to another PC. Did the same thing (turned it on after system
> booted first), and it gave the following message:
>
> 94K/143Hz
> Frequency is out of range
> when actually it's 800X600 at 85 Hertz
>
> It appears that the monitor has problem telling the current resolution,
> refresh rate if it turned on after the system is booted up.
>
> I might do more testing, switching this weekend. Before all the hassles, I
> wonder if you have any idea what's wrong with the monitor. Should I have
it
> replaced since it's less than 1 month old?
>
> Thanks,
>
>

>



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