the system checks the DMI data [checks that the hardware is working]. Are you using the correct drivers for your LCD monitor??? Could be caused by any flaky hardware.
Also, try going up in Safe Mode and make sure that Device Manager doesn't have more than one driver for the monitor or video adapter. If there are multiple entries, delete ALL of them, reboot and install the correct drivers when Windows detects new hardware.
I previously added this post as an add-on to another post but have decided to make it a stand alone post... here it is ................
Re: Philips 170B4 TFT Monitor stays in sleep mode after rest
I too am having a boot up problem and / or tft problem.
When i boot up pc the first screen showing all the Dos lines of info re pc info and hardware shows on TFT ok
And then before the next screen ( which should be the WINDOWS XP LOGO and blue loading sybols ) the pc either appears to hang or the screen is just blank and i cant change the blank screen image.
So because the screen is blank i dont know if it because the PHILIPS TFT 170B4 is at fault or if the boot up is just hanging after the initial first screen.
So i have to power off and try again ....
The problem is only intermittent and probably happening 20% of bootups. I have not had the hang up / blank screen problem wheni boot up in safe mode.
The TFT screen has never blanked out ever apart from during the boot up as detailed above... So come on guys do i have some sort of mother board/ or bios/ or TFT problems.
Your comments greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
Ken uk.

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