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Monitor goes standby at startup

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Desmond
Desmond Original post #1
Nov 7, 2010 at 10:04 PM
Guys,

My system runs at AI overclocking set in the BIOS, so my E8400 runs at 2.4 GHz instead of 3 GHz. When I set the overclocking to default (333), sometimes my monitor goes into standby when the system restarts, i.e. I suspect there is no signal from the video card. However the system responds to Ctrl+Alt+Del.

After numerous resets, the system starts but, it is running at 2.4 Ghz and a message at the bottom says "Overclocking failed".

However, after running for some time, it runs well, even after overclocking to default.

Sometimes, when I start the system after a long time, the monitor still goes into stand by irrespective of whether the processor has been overclocked or not.
vamsi_krishna
Nov 7, 2010 at 11:26 PM
when monitor goes stand-by, what will be the state of your CPU?
Desmond
Desmond #3
Nov 8, 2010 at 4:25 AM
The cpu runs ok. Since, if I press reset, it sometimes asks to launch startup repair, which occurs when we press reset when the windows logo is displayed.
The Sorcerer
Nov 8, 2010 at 8:27 AM
No system config? No proper solution.
patkim
patkim #5
Nov 8, 2010 at 10:00 PM
not too sure..but it might be due to some faulty HW too..just clean the RAM sticks, slots and any add on cards you may have and try booting.
Desmond
Desmond #6
Nov 8, 2010 at 10:46 PM
My config is E8400, Asus P5GC-MX/1333, Sapphire 4850 radeon, Odyssey 450w smps. It usually happens if I set the CPU freq to 333, it is otherwise normal, but not always.
Desmond
Desmond #7
Apr 29, 2011 at 3:36 AM
Guys, please help...
asingh
asingh #8
Apr 29, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Rest the cmos and let us know.
Desmond
Desmond #9
Apr 30, 2011 at 10:27 PM
How do I reset the CMOS?
Desmond
Desmond #10
Jun 16, 2011 at 12:26 AM
Solved!I reset the CMOS and it got back to normal. Thanks all.