dual 1702FP monitors, DVI monitor won't wake from sleep mode, analog is fine

Question

I have dual 1702FP's and have been plagued by a random waking problem with one of the monitors.  Here's the current set-up: Dell 4550 Dim. w/Win XP Pro, w/Radeon 9800 video card (all Dell OEM - no aftermarket or upgrades - also have checked for latest video driver) Monitor #1 uses DVI cable Monitor #2 uses analog cable attached to same video card After they both go into the sleep mode, upon waking them, the analog monitor wakes fine, but the DVI is frozen in sleep mode (amber light on, as if no signal sent to monitor).  The power button has no effect, and the only fix is to unplug the power cable to restart the monitor.  At other times, the DVI monitor has a total blurred screen, and again the power button seems disabled. This started on day one of installing the second monitor, and I was suspect that the monitor was bad - but when the DVI cable was unplugged, it went right into the test mode as it should. I've read through hundreds of the forum problems, but few answer the dual monitor DVI 'won't wake from sleep mode' problem - as most are addressed to a single monitor set-up.  What's most confusing is the analog monitor NEVER fails to wake...it's always the one attached to the DVI port that fails to wake. Help!

talmy · Answer

Dual-head isn't the issue here. It's the DVI connection. So you are suffering from the apparently fairly common problem.

lap1314134 · Answer

I have the same problem...but with a 1800fp and RADEON ATI 8600.  HELP TOO!!!

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