Whenever I turn my computer on w/ a fresh boot (not rebooting, but may still be a problem), I'll turn on my monitor and regardless of how long I wait, my monitor will load up then tell me it couldn't find a signal. I can't remember the exact wording, but something along those lines.
Unfortunately, it takes a few reboots to get my monitor to finally show something (in this case, the "your computer was not shut down properly" screen).
What could be the problem? My monitor requires an additional piece of hardware to be able to work with my PC; an adapter/connector, not sure what to call it. The pins in that and in my monitor's own plug are perfectly fine. Nothing wrong with the jack on my computer either. I tried both of them and get the same issue. Figured dust might be an issue, so I got rid of whatever I could in all necessary spots; cleaned my PC the best I could. This probably sounds silly, but maybe it's the weather? I honestly have no clue.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
edit: if it helps, my monitor is an Acer x191W 19" LCD
Whenever I turn my computer on w/ a fresh boot (not rebooting, but may still be a problem), I'll turn on my monitor and regardless of how long I wait, my monitor will load up then tell me it couldn't find a signal. I can't remember the exact wording, but something along those lines.
Unfortunately, it takes a few reboots to get my monitor to finally show something (in this case, the "your computer was not shut down properly" screen).
What could be the problem? My monitor requires an additional piece of hardware to be able to work with my PC; an adapter/connector, not sure what to call it. The pins in that and in my monitor's own plug are perfectly fine. Nothing wrong with the jack on my computer either. I tried both of them and get the same issue. Figured dust might be an issue, so I got rid of whatever I could in all necessary spots; cleaned my PC the best I could. This probably sounds silly, but maybe it's the weather? I honestly have no clue.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
[b]edit:[/b] if it helps, my monitor is an Acer x191W 19" LCD
Try changing everything connecting the PC and monitor (GPU port, adapter, wire, monitor) and see if you can find the fault. You should be able to find the fault. If it's the monitor, the connector might be broken and you should be able to change it to a new one.
Try changing everything connecting the PC and monitor (GPU port, adapter, wire, monitor) and see if you can find the fault. You should be able to find the fault. If it's the monitor, the connector might be broken and you should be able to change it to a new one.
I have an Acer al2216W and around 6 months ago, it had a similar problem to yours, I would have to turn it on and off several times before it would get a signal. It turns out that the problem was that Acer makes (made?) everything with your typical cheap caps, so replacing all of the electrolytics fixed it. The fact that half of the google results for your monitor are repair kits consisting of caps shows that it's probably the same thing with yours.
I have an Acer al2216W and around 6 months ago, it had a similar problem to yours, I would have to turn it on and off several times before it would get a signal. It turns out that the problem was that Acer makes (made?) everything with your typical cheap caps, so replacing all of the electrolytics fixed it. The fact that half of the google results for your monitor are repair kits consisting of caps shows that it's probably the same thing with yours.
One of the capacitors on the main board of the monitor is not working, so you need to replace it. It should be pretty easy providing that you have access to a soldering iron. This video shows how to do the repair itself. You probably don't want/know/have the patience to check all of the capacitors, so you should just replace all of the big ones. You can find the type of capacitor from the label on the side of it, and you can buy them at Digikey. If you need help with it, feel free to add me.
One of the capacitors on the main board of the monitor is not working, so you need to replace it. It should be pretty easy providing that you have access to a soldering iron. [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLbSbhvTTgY]This[/url] video shows how to do the repair itself. You probably don't want/know/have the patience to check all of the capacitors, so you should just replace all of the big ones. You can find the type of capacitor from the label on the side of it, and you can buy them at [url=http://www.digikey.com/?WT.srch=1&WT.medium=cpc&WT.mc_id=IQ59981662-VQ2-g-VQ6-31898892555-VQ15-1t1-VQ16-c]Digikey[/url]. If you need help with it, feel free to add me.
If it really is your monitor it's probably easier to try and find a monitor on craigslist. The acer doesn't look like it's anything special (correct me if I'm wrong) so any cheapo second hand would be fine and you can usually find a few or even on street corners.
When it's not giving a signal did you try another monitor?
Sorry to say this but before my GPU died it kind of did the exact same thing, wouldn't give a signal. Eventually it started BSOD'ing and giving me artifacts, got a new card and it's been fine.
If it really is your monitor it's probably easier to try and find a monitor on craigslist. The acer doesn't look like it's anything special (correct me if I'm wrong) so any cheapo second hand would be fine and you can usually find a few or even on street corners.
When it's not giving a signal did you try another monitor?
Sorry to say this but before my GPU died it kind of did the exact same thing, wouldn't give a signal. Eventually it started BSOD'ing and giving me artifacts, got a new card and it's been fine.
I'm not sure if it's my GPU and haven't been able to try another monitor. My GPU's been working perfectly fine, hasn't been overheating or anything. Everything was going just fine but then a couple days ago, I turned my PC on as normal and my monitor started doing this.
I mean I'm not sure what the problem is so I'm not ruling out it being my GPU, but there hasn't been any obvious or even subtle clues that it would be that. And you're right, my Acer is nothing special. It's a pretty cheap monitor which I hope to replace soon.
I'm not sure if it's my GPU and haven't been able to try another monitor. My GPU's been working perfectly fine, hasn't been overheating or anything. Everything was going just fine but then a couple days ago, I turned my PC on as normal and my monitor started doing this.
I mean I'm not sure what the problem is so I'm not ruling out it being my GPU, but there hasn't been any obvious or even subtle clues that it would be that. And you're right, my Acer is nothing special. It's a pretty cheap monitor which I hope to replace soon.