My screen goes blank

I've also had this problem with my Dell laptop. But somehow it ended up
fixing itself. Now I'm having a similar problem on my desktop
workstation. Its related to having two monitors so that shouldn't be
your issue here. It could also be a video card problem, as in the case
with some ATI cards, theres a small vista workaround posted on the help
pages at AMD. I'll post it here for you incase its related:

> NO DISPLAY THROUGH DVI-PORT IN WINDOWS WITH SOME TFT MONITORS:
> We are currently investigating this issue and will
> update our KB article '737-26586'
> (http://support.ati.com/ics/support/d...tionID=2 6586)
> when a solution has been provided. Some users reported
> workarounds.
>
> _*Workaround_______in_Windows_Vista*_
>
> > > >
- Set *ATI EXTERNAL EVENT UTILITY* to *Manual
> *
> > >
>
> > >
- Start Windows VISTA using a monitor connected through a
> VGA port
- Go to *Control Panel* > *Administrative Tools* >
> *Services*
- Click on "*Continue*" on "*User Account Control*"
> window
- Select "*ATI External Event Utility*"
- Make a right-click on it and select "*Properties*"
- Under *General* tab change "*Start Type*" to
> "*Manual*" [image:
> https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206...0002_0000.jpg]
>
>
>
- Click on "*OK*" and reboot the system
> > >
>


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"susemac" wrote:

>
> In the last week, the screen of my laptop has gone blank probably 2-3
> times each day, and the only solution I can find is to turn it off and
> restart, thus losing whatever I am working on. I happens in any
> program, even games. Is this a vista problem, or a hardware problem?
>
>
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and did you solve the problem? I'm experiencing the same issues and can't
find a solution...

"susemac" wrote:

>
> In the last week, the screen of my laptop has gone blank probably 2-3
> times each day, and the only solution I can find is to turn it off and
> restart, thus losing whatever I am working on. I happens in any
> program, even games. Is this a vista problem, or a hardware problem?
>
>
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> susemac
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> View this thread: http://winvistaclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20397
>
>

have you tried checking the the Power Options (current power plan of your
laptop)?

"busby" <busby@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "susemac" wrote:
>
>>
>> In the last week, the screen of my laptop has gone blank probably 2-3
>> times each day, and the only solution I can find is to turn it off and
>> restart, thus losing whatever I am working on. I happens in any
>> program, even games. Is this a vista problem, or a hardware problem?
>>
>>
>> --
>> susemac
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> susemac's Profile: http://winvistaclub.com/forum/member.php?userid=369
>> View this thread: http://winvistaclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20397
>>
>>

Hi
Did you fix this problem? The same thing is happening to me.


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You responded to an old thread without quoting the original. While you may
see it on the web forum, it actually just slurps messages from Microsoft's
newsservers where the messages are not held forever. Therefore, most of us
trying to help cannot see what you are referring to. Please create a new
post with full details on what your issue is.

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"ssdeckers" <ssdeckers.3h07dr@winvistaclub.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
> Did you fix this problem? The same thing is happening to me.
>
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susemac;817586 Wrote:
> In the last week, the screen of my laptop has gone blank probably 2-3
> times each day, and the only solution I can find is to turn it off and
> restart, thus losing whatever I am working on. I happens in any
> program, even games. Is this a vista problem, or a hardware problem?
>
>
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> susemac
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> View this thread: 'My screen goes blank - Windows Vista Help Forum'
> (http://winvistaclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20397)

Hi,

You may find this to be of use

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63...-problems.html

Hope it helps

SIW2


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