The monitor is two weeks old.  Is it DEFECTIVE or do I have another problem?Would you care to provide some details or should we just start guessing?Sorry,

The PC is old; Windows XP home.  The monitor is new. 

Turn the pc on and the screen starts up normal.  Within 30 seconds a pop up appears with the message, "monitor going to sleep". 

It goes to sleep like it says and won't wake up.  Try to use the mouse to no avail.  Reboot and the exact same scenario OCCUR res.  I tried to insert and run the MONITORS setup disk but the monitor goes to sleep.

I'm not at the PC right now and won't be till I get home from work to answer anymore questions.

Thanks for your help.    Boot to safe mode. What happens?Hi Allan,

Here is what I'm going to do....  The old monitor was not thrown AWAY.  I will reinstall and isolate the monitor but that will TAKE a couple of days before I can get to it. 

Please keep this thread open and I will contact you again.

Thanks,

TomPlease Close this thread.

For whatever reason starting thePC in safe mode was successful.  During that time I ran the setup disk again.  OF course I was in safe mode so that didn't complete itself.

Never the less the monitor is running again.

Thanks for your help,

Tom