Try the non-working monitor in an entirely different system. Same results? I'd toss it.
I know it is difficult but that's all the info I have.
Win XP PC. You turn it on and the monitor in a couple of seconds turns itself off after showing the first booting data. You reboot and the same happens again. You replace the monitor and everything works.
Now before I tell the girl to throw the monitor away, is there anything I have to check hardware wise and software wise? Give me some ideas guys! I want to impress!!!
Thanks in advance.

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