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Answer» My monitor won't stay on. I have to shut the monitor on and off APPROXIMATELY 15 times in order for it to stay on. The power light on the monitor stays on orange. But after turning it off and on several times it turns green and works normally. This only happens once it has been turned off or has been idling for a while. Also I can tell when it is going to stay on because the screen is brighter. Can you tell me how to fix this or is it fixable? It's been doing this for a year. I thought it was my old computer but is still doing it even when I purchased another tower.Quote I purchased another tower. Replaced just the tower but same CPU? The most obvious would have to used another monitor first to check the difference. Cable connectors, PINS for the monitor going into the CPU should also be look into.All of the above, plus if you can't borrow another monitor from someone, I've seen some small flat screen monitors at pawn shops for $30 US with a six months guarantee. Cheaper than a NEW monitor, and will probably be useful for other things in the future. If a different monitor works FINE, then you NEED a new monitor.Quote I've seen some small flat screen monitors at pawn shops for $30 US with a six months guarantee. Fair enough Also Quote been idling for a while Disable screensaver(None) take a look also at your monitor power settings under screensaver tab.

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My monitor won't stay on. I have to shut the monitor on and off APPROXIMATELY 15 times in order for it to stay on. The power light on the monitor stays on orange. But after turning it off and on several times it turns green and works normally. This only happens once it has been turned off or has been idling for a while. Also I can tell when it is going to stay on because the screen is brighter. Can you tell me how to fix this or is it fixable? It's been doing this for a year. I thought it was my old computer but is still doing it even when I purchased another tower.Quote

I purchased another tower.

Replaced just the tower but same CPU? The most obvious would have to used another monitor first to check the difference. Cable connectors, PINS for the monitor going into the CPU should also be look into.All of the above, plus if you can't borrow another monitor from someone, I've seen some small flat screen monitors at pawn shops for $30 US with a six months guarantee. Cheaper than a NEW monitor, and will probably be useful for other things in the future. If a different monitor works FINE, then you NEED a new monitor.Quote

I've seen some small flat screen monitors at pawn shops for $30 US with a six months guarantee.

Fair enough
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been idling for a while

Disable screensaver(None) take a look also at your monitor power settings under screensaver tab.

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