Power Saving Options - LCD Monitor

Hmmm...

I had the same problem, but strictly in XP, after upgrading to a new
motherboard with built-in graphics. I made sure to upgrade the BIOS to the
latest version, and download the latest driver (it was an SIS chipset), all
to no avail -- had the exact same issue as you.

Later, I upgraded the video by adding an add-in board, and the problem
vanished. Up until now, I thought it was a defect in the motherboard's
on-board video circuitry. Given your problem, I'm thinking it may be a
driver glitch (i.i. a programming error).


"David M. Carney" <carney1979@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I recently installed Vista RC1 on my computer.
>
> I did have XP Media Edition.
>
> My problem is I tell Vista to turn off my monitor after 30 minutes when
> plugged in. However, after 30 minutes, my monitor goes dark but it isn't
> turned off or put in standby. There is still some light coming from the
> monitor and the power LED is green.
>
> XP would act as I expected. It would actually power the monitor off so
> there was nothing coming from the display. The power LED would change from
> green to yellow.
>
> How do I make this happen in Vista?
>
> Monitor is a NEC MultiSync LCD1770GX.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> David
>

That must be it. I am running an ATI card. This will get sorted out.

Overall, still impressed with Vista.

David

"Peter M" <phmcn@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> If your running a ATi video card you cant. Seems to be some problems with
> drivers and who knows when that will get fixed.
>
> "David M. Carney" <carney1979@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news0F6F37F-7322-4F81-84E5-36E84A6BC4EA@microsoft.com...

>>I recently installed Vista RC1 on my computer.
>>
>> I did have XP Media Edition.
>>
>> My problem is I tell Vista to turn off my monitor after 30 minutes when
>> plugged in. However, after 30 minutes, my monitor goes dark but it isn't
>> turned off or put in standby. There is still some light coming from the
>> monitor and the power LED is green.
>>
>> XP would act as I expected. It would actually power the monitor off so
>> there was nothing coming from the display. The power LED would change
>> from green to yellow.
>>
>> How do I make this happen in Vista?
>>
>> Monitor is a NEC MultiSync LCD1770GX.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> David
>>

>

"David M. Carney" <carney1979@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news4649668-0653-4E32-85DF-6D988E65FD16@microsoft.com...

> That must be it. I am running an ATI card. This will get sorted out.
>
> Overall, still impressed with Vista.
>
> David
>
> "Peter M" <phmcn@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OntnSPe2GHA.4228@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> If your running a ATi video card you cant. Seems to be some problems with
>> drivers and who knows when that will get fixed.
>>
>> "David M. Carney" <carney1979@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news0F6F37F-7322-4F81-84E5-36E84A6BC4EA@microsoft.com...

>>>I recently installed Vista RC1 on my computer.
>>>
>>> I did have XP Media Edition.
>>>
>>> My problem is I tell Vista to turn off my monitor after 30 minutes when
>>> plugged in. However, after 30 minutes, my monitor goes dark but it isn't
>>> turned off or put in standby. There is still some light coming from the
>>> monitor and the power LED is green.
>>>
>>> XP would act as I expected. It would actually power the monitor off so
>>> there was nothing coming from the display. The power LED would change
>>> from green to yellow.
>>>
>>> How do I make this happen in Vista?
>>>
>>> Monitor is a NEC MultiSync LCD1770GX.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> David
>>>

>>

>

Um, no, not an ATi problem that I'm aware of.

I have a problem with the system not turning off my monitor when using a
screen saver (doesn't go dark, simply doesn't turn off). I'm using an ATi
card and if I disable the screen saver the monitor turns off just as it
should. Tested this on 3 different systems.

Make sure your monitor isn't listed as "Generic PnP Monitor" in Device
Manager. I've run into problems with black screens/still on monitors when
trying to get all flavors of Windows to shut down a monitor and 99% of the
time this is the case.

Mic