Can't get monitor out of sleep

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#157206 23-Nov-2014 16:15

Hi all,
I'm going nuts here. I've had to borrow a monitor but cannot get it to wake. It's a Dell, going immediately into power save mode the moment the PC commences its boot up routine. Every plug appears well seated. Any suggestions of what I can do next? It is urgent that I get access to my PC today- all help appreciated.

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#1181644 23-Nov-2014 16:22

sounds like the wiring has a broken link somewhere - either between graphics card and monitor port or something more deep seated.

either get another cable or get another monitor or both :(

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#1181645 23-Nov-2014 16:22

u got a tv to hook up to? borrow a tv (more people has one) with the correct port and hope it's not the cable

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#1181646 23-Nov-2014 16:23

If it has multiple inputs make sure the right one is selected on the monitor. Next would be to try a different cable.

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#1181649 23-Nov-2014 16:31

Cheers guys.
I will do some more troubleshooting and see what happens.

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#1181691 23-Nov-2014 19:27

If the cables check ok and another monitor works fine then it's highly likely you've got swelling capacitors in the psu of the monitor - they can be replaced often it's marginal in terms of cost over buying a new monitor.