flat screen flickering

External Since: May 25, 2007 Posts: 1

I got a Princeton flat screen monitor from a friend who said it works, yet
when I plug it in and turn on the computer it turns on, then off, on, off.
It displays ok except for the flickering.
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artgn1

External Since: Apr 09, 2005 Posts: 657

Presumably, another monitor works OK on the PC.

What happens if you boot from your WinMe Startup (floppy) Disk and boot into
DOS (Help Pages)?

At least this will eliminate any 'WinMe' drivers and/or suspect WinMe
power/standby settings.

If OK, what happens if you boot into Safe Mode? (640 x 480, 256 colours)

Again, if OK, you may need to confirm (and reduce) the Video driver settings
(resolution, etc.) in Normal Mode.

If symptoms continue, you should test/substitute your flatscreen monitor
(and associated video cable) on another PC.

Mart

"artgn" <artgn.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8AC66FA6-C1C4-4CD0-8339-B3B6918C1754@microsoft.com...
>I got a Princeton flat screen monitor from a friend who said it works, yet
> when I plug it in and turn on the computer it turns on, then off, on,
> off.
> It displays ok except for the flickering.
> --
> artgn1