Solve : Monitor powers on but with no VGA signal?

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Answer» I have an HP Pavilion desktop PC with an HP w2207h widescreen flat-panel monitor. For the past week when booting the computer the monitor has begun with the usual process except that it shows "No VGA Signal" then the screen goes black. The power button light repeatedly fades in and out and a small popping sound accompanies it but no beeps. I have tried the moving the mouse, the escape button, and the sleep button which will put the monitor to sleep and when I waken it the No VGA Signal shows before the screen once again goes black. Then the power button resumes its going off and on along with the popping sound. The monitor eventually lights up with the "enter password" screen and WORKS fine until booting up the next day. It took 45 minutes before the password screen came on today. Hopefully there are two attachments with some system information that may be helpful,; however, I am a newbie to screenshots and attachments. Also hopefully someone will view this and be able to tell me what fix may be possible for my problem. [attachment deleted by admin to conserve space]I see that my screenshots are the same rather than two separates so I am making another attempt today. I am not sure if any of the shots are pertinent information to the issue. Thanks in advance for your understanding. [attachment deleted by admin to conserve space]Sorry to be the bearer of sad news But most likely the monitor has a fault which will require an electronic fix. Can you try another monitor on the computer to confirm this ? Software or settings don't cause symptoms like you describe. The "popping sound" you described means Lisa is probably correct...Thanks for the advice Lisa_maree and patio. Today I powered on my Pavilion but waited a couple minutes before turning on the monitor. The monitor cycled normally for a change and was ready for password within 20 seconds. I will see how it responds in future days, it will be nice if it continues working properly again; if not I will heed your advise Lisa_maree. I assume that the monitor requiring an electronic fix likely means replacing the monitor since the cost of a repair shop could be more than the price of a new purchase. jusmeyall Quote I assume that the monitor requiring an electronic fix likely means replacing the monitor since the cost of a repair shop could be more than the price of a new purchase. Depends on what you have for a monitor. If you have a high end monitor then it might be worth it to have it fixed, bit if its a standard monitor that came with system then you can pick up a new flat screen starting around $80 and up. If you buy used from a seller that backs the PRODUCTS sold used with a warranty of some sort then it might be worth it to go that route and but a used flatscreen for $20-$40. I personally have been able to pick up computer systems and displays on a website called www.freecycle.org where you can list or request items, and if you join that site you can keep an eye out for free stuff at the site or via e-mail notices such as a monitor need that you have, or put a request for a working computer monitor and get one for free that works with only cost being traveling to pick it up at someones house locally maybe. I have gotten nice 17 and 19" flatscreen computer displays for free through there with people looking to give their old computer a new home vs the landfill. I have 2 spare monitors that work fine but are the older square ( non-widescreen ) flat screen displays which I got for free. For certain games designed before wide screens came out its annoying to play them on a widescreen display and so I am keeping these for legacy game support. The alternative to getting the games layout to not stretch is to change the aspect ratio, but that then makes a 20" wide screen feel like your playing on a 15" display with picture proportioned to 4:3 etc instead of 16:9 where you end up with unused monitor space on left and right of the 4:3 aspect ratio to play a game without seeing short wide details DUE to pixel stretch disproportion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspect_ratio_%28image%29 Figured I'd mention this aspect ratio stuff in case you decide to go with a newer wide screen display and play older games that were intended for 800x600, 1024x768 etc and they dont have proper support for wide screen resolutions. I bought 2 qty 20" wide screen hans-g displays for $80 each a couple years ago, upgraded my wife to one of them. Was going to go with a 20" myself as well, but it didnt work well with older games and so I DECIDED to go back to the 17" Dell monitor which works fine. Only thing now is that some websites out there are geared towards widescreen displays and so I have a slide bar to get to the [X] box within say facebook etc to slide the display over to close out of a page vs the [X] being right there as it use to be before they proportioned their website for wide screen ratios. I put the 20" widescreen back in the original packaging and saved it as a spare for my wife so that if her display dies, I would just swap it out with the same display. If you already had a widescreen display then, nothing changes for what you see if you stick with a widescreen display other than you could buy or get for free a smaller or larger display obviously.Thanks for the reply DaveLembke. The website you mentioned seems quite commendable and may be a great help to numerous computer users. My monitor fired up normally for a 2nd day in a row today and that is great although I realize that the recovery may only be temporary; however, I will enjoy it as long as it lasts. I do have a couple of working older tube type monitors that I can use as a backup, but I have gotten used to the 22 inch widescreen which I also use to watch streaming video on. Truth be told I don't have X box and hardly play any games except for a few card and board games. I already spend more time in front of the screen than I should so I purposefully shy away from more high end games -- though I know they would be great fun, I would never get anything else done. Cheers, jusmeyallSimple question i just thought of...is the monitor plugged into the PC's power supply > > or on a dedicated outlet...Hi again patio... I understand your thought but yes, the monitor is on a dedicated outlet which is in good order. Thanks for sharing the thought. Cheers, jusmeyallFor four days in a row counting today I have turned on my tower but waited a few minutes before turning on the monitor. When I did press the power monitor button the enter password screen came on immediately. I don't comprehend why the computer seems to need a bit of boot time for the monitor to respond correctly, but since it has responded well to the treatment I am going to tentatively call it a fix -- and hope it is a cure. Thanks everyone for your help, jusmeyall

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I have an HP Pavilion desktop PC with an HP w2207h widescreen flat-panel monitor. For the past week when booting the computer the monitor has begun with the usual process except that it shows "No VGA Signal" then the screen goes black. The power button light repeatedly fades in and out and a small popping sound accompanies it but no beeps. I have tried the moving the mouse, the escape button, and the sleep button which will put the monitor to sleep and when I waken it the No VGA Signal shows before the screen once again goes black. Then the power button resumes its going off and on along with the popping sound. The monitor eventually lights up with the "enter password" screen and WORKS fine until booting up the next day. It took 45 minutes before the password screen came on today.
Hopefully there are two attachments with some system information that may be helpful,; however, I am a newbie to screenshots and attachments. Also hopefully someone will view this and be able to tell me what fix may be possible for my problem.

[attachment deleted by admin to conserve space]I see that my screenshots are the same rather than two separates so I am making another attempt today. I am not sure if any of the shots are pertinent information to the issue. Thanks in advance for your understanding.

[attachment deleted by admin to conserve space]Sorry to be the bearer of sad news

But most likely the monitor has a fault which will require an electronic fix.
Can you try another monitor on the computer to confirm this ?
Software or settings don't cause symptoms like you describe. The "popping sound" you described means Lisa is probably correct...Thanks for the advice Lisa_maree and patio.
Today I powered on my Pavilion but waited a couple minutes before turning on the monitor. The monitor cycled normally for a change and was ready for password within 20 seconds. I will see how it responds in future days, it will be nice if it continues working properly again; if not I will heed your advise Lisa_maree. I assume that the monitor requiring an electronic fix likely means replacing the monitor since the cost of a repair shop could be more than the price of a new purchase.
jusmeyall Quote

I assume that the monitor requiring an electronic fix likely means replacing the monitor since the cost of a repair shop could be more than the price of a new purchase.

Depends on what you have for a monitor. If you have a high end monitor then it might be worth it to have it fixed, bit if its a standard monitor that came with system then you can pick up a new flat screen starting around $80 and up. If you buy used from a seller that backs the PRODUCTS sold used with a warranty of some sort then it might be worth it to go that route and but a used flatscreen for $20-$40.

I personally have been able to pick up computer systems and displays on a website called www.freecycle.org where you can list or request items, and if you join that site you can keep an eye out for free stuff at the site or via e-mail notices such as a monitor need that you have, or put a request for a working computer monitor and get one for free that works with only cost being traveling to pick it up at someones house locally maybe. I have gotten nice 17 and 19" flatscreen computer displays for free through there with people looking to give their old computer a new home vs the landfill. I have 2 spare monitors that work fine but are the older square ( non-widescreen ) flat screen displays which I got for free. For certain games designed before wide screens came out its annoying to play them on a widescreen display and so I am keeping these for legacy game support. The alternative to getting the games layout to not stretch is to change the aspect ratio, but that then makes a 20" wide screen feel like your playing on a 15" display with picture proportioned to 4:3 etc instead of 16:9 where you end up with unused monitor space on left and right of the 4:3 aspect ratio to play a game without seeing short wide details DUE to pixel stretch disproportion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspect_ratio_%28image%29

Figured I'd mention this aspect ratio stuff in case you decide to go with a newer wide screen display and play older games that were intended for 800x600, 1024x768 etc and they dont have proper support for wide screen resolutions. I bought 2 qty 20" wide screen hans-g displays for $80 each a couple years ago, upgraded my wife to one of them. Was going to go with a 20" myself as well, but it didnt work well with older games and so I DECIDED to go back to the 17" Dell monitor which works fine. Only thing now is that some websites out there are geared towards widescreen displays and so I have a slide bar to get to the [X] box within say facebook etc to slide the display over to close out of a page vs the [X] being right there as it use to be before they proportioned their website for wide screen ratios. I put the 20" widescreen back in the original packaging and saved it as a spare for my wife so that if her display dies, I would just swap it out with the same display.

If you already had a widescreen display then, nothing changes for what you see if you stick with a widescreen display other than you could buy or get for free a smaller or larger display obviously.Thanks for the reply DaveLembke.
The website you mentioned seems quite commendable and may be a great help to numerous computer users. My monitor fired up normally for a 2nd day in a row today and that is great although I realize that the recovery may only be temporary; however, I will enjoy it as long as it lasts.
I do have a couple of working older tube type monitors that I can use as a backup, but I have gotten used to the 22 inch widescreen which I also use to watch streaming video on. Truth be told I don't have X box and hardly play any games except for a few card and board games. I already spend more time in front of the screen than I should so I purposefully shy away from more high end games -- though I know they would be great fun, I would never get anything else done.
Cheers, jusmeyallSimple question i just thought of...is the monitor plugged into the PC's power supply > > or on a dedicated outlet...Hi again patio... I understand your thought but yes, the monitor is on a dedicated outlet which is in good order. Thanks for sharing the thought.
Cheers, jusmeyallFor four days in a row counting today I have turned on my tower but waited a few minutes before turning on the monitor. When I did press the power monitor button the enter password screen came on immediately. I don't comprehend why the computer seems to need a bit of boot time for the monitor to respond correctly, but since it has responded well to the treatment I am going to tentatively call it a fix -- and hope it is a cure.
Thanks everyone for your help,
jusmeyall

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