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Posted By : Student of Katharine Gibbs School - New York on October 31, 2003

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My monitor blacks out after sveral minutes. It turns back on when I turn the monitor off then on again but again it turn off after a minute or two. Any suggestions?

This question was answered on October 31, 2003. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.


-a special graphics or video accelerator card is defective or not present

-Software is not configured to do graphics, or the software does not recognize the installed graphics card

-the video card may not support this resolution and color setting

-there may not be enough video RAM;2MB or more may be required

-The added video RAM MAY BE OF A DIFFERENT SPPED than the soldered memory

-The wrong adapter /display type may be selected.Start Windows 9X from safe mode to reset display

-Using windows, remove and reinstall the video drivers

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Posted by Student of Katharine Gibbs School - New York on October 31, 2003

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