Monitors not waking!

frag06

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Recently I have been having this problem. It just started today. When my monitors turn off (set to after five minutes), they will not turn back on. No matter if I move the mouse, use the keyboard, they won't turn on. The only way to fix the problem is to do a reset via the power button.

I just bought an EVGA GTX 770. I have been using it for a few days, but this problem just started today. I did take it out yesterday to remove the motherboard, however (to install new cooler).

I have two 1080p displays and have never had this problem before. I have tried different keyboards and mice with the same results. I have also tried different USB ports. When I press the power button on the monitor, it shows no active signal.

I have heard of this possibly being a driver issue, but it seems odd it would start now. That issue was also reported to start after 36 hours, but this starts immediately after the displays enter sleep.

Any help is appreciated.
 

DarioB

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You have to change the power plan settings in "Power Options" in the Control Panel. If you have the Balanced power plan or the High performance power plan, it doesn't matter. Just go to "change plan settings" and set everything to "never"
That helped me, I had the same problem. If it doesn't let us know, then It would be the drivers ! Good luck !
 

Xivilain

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Could be Windows Hibernate mode. It won't respond to normal input when hibernating. The screens also go black, with no signal to the monitors.
Just tap the PC power button once, without holding it down. That should turn it back on. This can be found in the "Power Options" panel that DarioB mentioned. Hibernation can be scheduled when the PC is idle for too long.