Re: UPDATE: Time for a New Video Card?

"Power...Either that of your video card/motherboard/power supply to initialize the monitor properly or the one on your monitor."

Excellent ...thank you for that.

If I try my monitor on a different computer and get the same problem...would that indicate that the monitor's built-in power supply is the cause? If so, I guess I have a warranty claim (since my monitor is still under warranty.)

If I try my monitor on a different computer and /don't/ get the same problem...would that indicate that my computer's power supply is the cause? If so, I guess replacing the power supply is the answer.

P.S. It's midnight here, so I'll be reading your response tomorrow. Thanks again.

M and D

"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:eI$gJEaoHHA.1240@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
M and D wrote:
[XP Home SP 2]

The story so far (briefly): When I restart my computer, the Welcome
Screen is noticeably pixilated and the colors are off. In addition,
thin, vertical purple lines appear. Eventually my monitor goes
black, and I need to power off my computer. This only happens on a
restart -- when my computer starts from 'cold' the problem does not
happen and I can use my computer normally.

I received lots of good ideas from this group. One suggestion was
to power off my monitor when this happens. THIS WORKED! As soon as
I see the psychedelic Welcome Screen I power off the monitor, count
to 5, power on the monitor and...voila! The image is perfect - the
way it should be.

Does this 'clue' suggest to anyone what the root cause of the
problem is?

Thanks again for your help.

Power...
Either that of your video card/motherboard/power supply to initialize the
monitor properly or the one on your monitor.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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