Abit and Monitor Problem

Hi,
I built a new PC using the abit KX7-333 motherboard (BIOS B6) and have
a Dell monitor P991 19".

Problem I have is when windows power saving turns off the monitor (by
default after 20mins) the monitor blacks out but the power LED on the
monitor flashes between Green and Amber continuously until I move the
mouse or use the keyboard - then it turns back on again. The monitor
doesn't seem to power off properly as it still gets hot when in
standby.

I have tried this with 2 monitors of the same type so it's not the
monitor problem and I use the same monitors at work and they all turn
off (amber power light) when windows turns off the power.

Also I used to have an older monitor (17" Dell) and they never had the
problem.

Any Ideas?

Monitor standby mode in the BIOS. Well that's what it is on the KG7-Raid.


"pi0neer" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I built a new PC using the abit KX7-333 motherboard (BIOS B6) and have
> a Dell monitor P991 19".
>
> Problem I have is when windows power saving turns off the monitor (by
> default after 20mins) the monitor blacks out but the power LED on the
> monitor flashes between Green and Amber continuously until I move the
> mouse or use the keyboard - then it turns back on again. The monitor
> doesn't seem to power off properly as it still gets hot when in
> standby.
>
> I have tried this with 2 monitors of the same type so it's not the
> monitor problem and I use the same monitors at work and they all turn
> off (amber power light) when windows turns off the power.
>
> Also I used to have an older monitor (17" Dell) and they never had the
> problem.
>
> Any Ideas?

Thanks for the reply but I don't seem to have a monitor standby mode in the BIOS.

Just to add I have an ABIT Siluro GF4 MX440 Graphics card.

Any Other ideas?

"Mark Ryan" <> wrote in message news:<uC34b.3276$>...
> Monitor standby mode in the BIOS. Well that's what it is on the KG7-Raid.

I know the fact that I'm using a Viewsonic monitor isn't a help but, I have no problems with it and my KX7-333.
Running 98FE. And have the monitor shut off in desktop display properties .
I end up with a blinking LED on the monitor til mouse movement of key press.
And it comes up fine.
GH

pi0neer wrote:

> Thanks for the reply but I don't seem to have a monitor standby mode in the BIOS.
>
> Just to add I have an ABIT Siluro GF4 MX440 Graphics card.
>
> Any Other ideas?
>
> "Mark Ryan" <> wrote in message news:<uC34b.3276$>...
> > Monitor standby mode in the BIOS. Well that's what it is on the KG7-Raid.

As far as win98se if you right click on the desktop then click on "Properties"
then select the "Screen Saver" tab then click on the "settings" button in the
"Energy saving feature of Monitors" box you will find some of the power saving
settings that can be adjusted.

Leon Rowell


Me wrote:
> If the monitor is going into standby and flashing the monitor led that is
> normal.
>
> When it goes into a lower power saving state then the led may go orange or
> even off.
>
> I can't quite remember the procedure but it's all down to windows power
> management.
> My copy of XP here only has Power Off for the monitor. It's doesn't power
> off but actually goes into standby.
> There are lower power settings but XP doesn't list them on this PC.
> I remember see more options when I used to run Win98se.
> Maybe take a closer look at your work PC's and see how they are configured
> (drivers?) for power saving.
>
>
> "pi0neer" <> wrote in message
> news: om...
>
>>Hi,
>>I built a new PC using the abit KX7-333 motherboard (BIOS B6) and have
>>a Dell monitor P991 19".
>>
>>Problem I have is when windows power saving turns off the monitor (by
>>default after 20mins) the monitor blacks out but the power LED on the
>>monitor flashes between Green and Amber continuously until I move the
>>mouse or use the keyboard - then it turns back on again. The monitor
>>doesn't seem to power off properly as it still gets hot when in
>>standby.
>>
>>I have tried this with 2 monitors of the same type so it's not the
>>monitor problem and I use the same monitors at work and they all turn
>>off (amber power light) when windows turns off the power.
>>
>>Also I used to have an older monitor (17" Dell) and they never had the
>>problem.
>>
>>Any Ideas?
>
>
>