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theremin May 1, 2007

What's the explanation for a computer monitor that keeps blinking on and off... sometimes when blinking off, staying off for a prolonged amount of time? Who knows what someone did to this computer...

rocksupastar May 1, 2007

loose video cable or power cable? Weird screen saver settings set to like 1 min standby mode or something?

iwz May 1, 2007

if it's not one of these, you have bigger problems.. might need a new video card or monitor.

theremin May 1, 2007

I've tried a different monitor and same thing happens. So, new video card might be the answer? hmmm. I'm actually trying to type stuff in between blinks. ugggh so annoying.

iwz May 1, 2007

Was it a different video and power cable too?

theremin thereminOG 2002

When I switch the power plug to differents outlets, the monitor will immediately turn on again... then eventually goes black and powerless, then eventually I'll switch to a different outlet, and it will work again for a little while, then go out again. And the process repeats and repeats. Explain that mystery. Weird, no? This things driving me nuts. And I don't feel like going on the phone with Dell for 5 hours for them to just keep telling me... Hold on sir, while I direct you're call to someone else.

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