Posts by Eric Myers5

No, the whole monitor doesn't shut off—it's just that the image vanishes while the screen itself stays powered on.

Look, I already know it’s not the PC—I hooked up my old desktop to this monitor and the exact same thing happens. The screen flickers on for maybe a second or two and then just goes pitch black—it totally dies. If I cycle the power, it does the same damn thing again. I just need to know what is actually wrong with the monitor itself and how to fix it!

Joshua Garcia3 said:Quickly—just go grab a monitor from a buddy or a neighbor to see if the issue is actually your screen or your GPU.

I already tried plugging the monitor into my other PC at home—same exact thing. The computer boots up fine, but when I turn the monitor on, the image pops up for maybe a second or two before it just goes black. Then it cycles—turns off, turns back on, shows the picture for a heartbeat, and dies again. It's infuriating.

Larry Ortiz5 said:Are you 100% sure it isn't just a faulty DVI-to-VGA cable? If you've already ruled that out, then we're likely looking at an issue with the monitor itself or maybe the graphics card.

I'm positive it's not the cable—and it's definitely not the graphics card since this rig is brand new, so there's zero chance there. I just need to know where I can take it for service—the monitor is a Samsung.

I need some help here—my monitor is plugged into my PC just fine, and everything boots up normally, but when I try to turn the screen on, it stays active for maybe a few seconds before the image just vanishes. It goes completely black. If I power cycle it, the picture pops back up for a split second and then dies again. I've already checked the cables, so it’s definitely not a wiring issue. I need a fix FAST!!!!!!

Alright, I’ve got a major headache with my monitor. It’s plugged into the PC properly—all cables are connected and good to go. When I boot up the computer, everything starts normally, but when I hit the power button on the monitor, it stays on for maybe a few seconds—yeah, you get an image—and then, bam, it just cuts out. Total black screen. I already checked the cables, so it's not them. I need a fix for this RIGHT NOW!!!! And if there’s already a thread about this, move my post! It’s a Samsung monitor.