How To Turn Off 'Self Test Feature Check' ?

Question

I have my Dell monitor connected via DVI to the computer. My power settings are set to "Turn off monitor" after 10 minutes, and the screen used to go completely black. Now however, after 10 minutes the screen blacks out for only a few seconds, and then up pops the DVI "Self Test Feature Check." Its so bright at night and I can't figure out how to shut the monitor off like it used to, or why it even stopped doing it in the first place. Any help?

Message Edited by michaelgazin on 11-23-2007 08:17 PM

DELL-Chris M · Answer

michaelgazin, The STFC only appears when the monitor does not sense a signal from the video card. Did you change the video card driver?

michaelgazin · Answer

Yea, I think I updated my driver a while back...around the same time this started happening. What do you suggest? I just want the screen to go black after 10 minutes of inactivity - not the bright bouncing colors.

DELL-Chris M · Answer

michaelgazin, All you can do is reload the older video card driver.

michaelgazin · Answer

Well, I did a driver rollback and its doing the same thing :/ . Any other ideas?

DELL-Chris M · Answer

michaelgazin, Nope. You might ask here.

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How To Turn Off "Self Test Feature Check" ?

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