Borrow a monitor from a friend or family member and give it a try.. If the borrowed monitor works, then you know you current monitor is the culprit and needs to be replaced.. If your current monitor is under warranty, it sounds like getting a replacement in order.
Hope this helps.
Grif
hp monitor pavillion vf17 will not stay on,just blinks on and off every 4 or 5 sec. help!!

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