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    External monitor keeps switching on and off

    Discussion in 'HP' started by deshmukh, Nov 15, 2010.

  1. deshmukh

    deshmukh Newbie

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    I'm having a problem with my HP Pavillion DV6 attached to a 32 inch AOC monitor.

    Its exactly same as the person here is experiencing.

    What happens is that the external monitor connected to the computer randomly goes "off" (turns totally black) for ~ 3 to ? seconds. I have detected no pattern to it. I.e., occurs when typing, occurs when just sitting reading an article with no keyboard or mouse input. If I am typing, and continue to do so while the monitor is black, the typing is there in the running application when the monitor turns back on. Will occur several times in say an hour. Won't occur and then occurs again after maybe 6 hours.

    Tried everything and googled as much as I could, but still no solution. Anyone here has any idea what it might be?

    D

    p.s. Was using this same monitor with a diff laptop with no issues at all.
     
    deshmukh, Nov 15, 2010
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    deshmukh Newbie

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    Guys, anyone with the slightest idea about where I can start?
     
    deshmukh, Nov 17, 2010
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Have you tried updating the drivers?

    What cable are you using to connect to the monitor?
     
    flipfire, Nov 21, 2010
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  4. deshmukh

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    Am using a SVGA cable, and drivers are updated.
     
    deshmukh, Nov 21, 2010
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    I see.

    Is the 32" AOC a monitor or a tv? What resolutions are you outputting at?
     
    flipfire, Nov 21, 2010
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  6. deshmukh

    deshmukh Newbie

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    Hi Flipfire.

    Its a TV. I'm outputting at 1280*768

    D
     
    deshmukh, Nov 23, 2010
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    Anyone with any idea on how to fix this?

    I tried decreasing the resolution but getting same issue.

    D
     
    deshmukh, Nov 28, 2010
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    deshmukh Newbie

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    I guess we'll just chalk it up to one of life's unsolved mysteries then :)
     
    deshmukh, Nov 29, 2010
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