1908FP DVI Power save on Boot

Question

Yes, I am having the same problem many of you are having, When I boot with DVI cable. My Intel boot screen comes up fine, the Windows XP bar screen comes up fine, then a horizontal line flashes on screen and the monitor goes into power save mode.   If (and this may help some of you) I turn the monitor off and let the computer boot completely, then turn the monitor on it will work on the DVI, and a beautiful picture is had.   At the moment I have both cables attached to the monitor, and my boot goes like this, Intel BIOS splash screen in digital Windows bar screen in digital flash horizontal line Monitor changes to analog and computer continues to boot fine.   Only I'm in analog mode, and picture is not as good as digital.   Any help on this matter would greatly appreciated. Dell tech support was no help at all, they say since the monitor works, their end is OK.   Intel d975xbx, Pentium D, 2GB Ram, XFX GeForce 7600GT Extreme Edition. Latest BIOS and Drivers for all.   Dude

DELL-Chris M · Answer

Monitor Dude, Disconnect the analog cable from the video card. Power on the monitor, then the PC. Any difference?

Monitor Dude · Answer

I have been talking with Support at XFX and they are considering that the monitor is not sending the EDID(Extended Display Identification Data) information properly, and the possibility of a firmware update for the monitor, do you think that might be possible?

I since have removed the analog cable and the digital is the only cable connected.

My boot goes like this:

Turn on monitor

Turn on computer

Intel boot screen comes up

Windows boot screen comes up

Horizontal line flashes on screen

Monitor goes to power save mode

Turn off monitor

Hit reset on computer

Wait for windows to boot

Turn on monitor

System works great

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