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Bill Simpson wrote:

> I tried to post this yesterday, but it didn't seem to show up.
> Apologies if it's duplicated. Probably a Comcast problem.
>
> I have a very unusual problem with an LCD monitor. I will try and be
> descriptive as possible without being confusing.
>
> When the adapter for the monitor is plugged directly into a wall
> outlet, and there is always current to the wall outlet, I can turn the
> monitor on and off normally. There are no problems.
>
> When the adapter for the monitor is connected to my UPS and the UPS is
> turned off and then back on, or when the adapter is plugged into a
> wall outlet and then unplugged from the wall outlet and plugged back
> in, I begin to have problems.
>
> Specifically, in the two situations above, when booting the computer,
> the monitor will "buzz" briefly, the picture will come on, and then go
> off. It will do this several times during the boot sequence. It will
> do it once at the bios, once at the Windows splash and then again at
> the login screen. Upon each of the three occurrences mentioned, the
> monitor will "buzz", the picture will come on briefly and then go off.
>
> However...if I reboot the system several times, or when I'm at the last
> login screen, turn the monitor on and off several times with its
> switch, it will eventually stay on.
>
> I have tested this monitor with different video cards and on different
> systems, so it's not the video card or one specific box.
>
> From the way the LCD is reacting, the problem seems to be similar to a
> bad ballast in a fluorescent light, is this possible?
>
> Any suggestions (except leave it plugged in all the time? Is there any
> way to test this LCD with minimum equipment and knowledge?
>
> Thanks in advance.