[AdamWe]

I have a Dell E228WFP Monitor, and it was working fine in the past few months up until these random shutoffs started, what happens is the monitor seems to "crash" and wont do anything else until i turn it off and turn it back on again. Has anyone had this problem before? and are there any suggestions as to what I should do? This happens at random but tends to start acting up when im playing games. Any ideas? thanks.

[Megabite]

It definitely the monitor or maybe the Videocard.......the monitor can be overheating also

[AdamWe]

The top gets pretty hot but thats normal, I cant seem to figure it out... It seems to be totally random and as i'm typing its going about every five minutes. Its still under dells warranty I think so if its busted ill send it back with a box of fancy chocolates with hope of getting it back within my lifetime :3

[Megabite]

Re-seat it at both ends...also try going into safemode and see if it acts the same

How to Start in Safemode

1. Restart your computer.
2. Before the windows logo you should gently tap the F8 key repeatedly until you are presented with a Windows XP Advanced Options menu.
3. Select the option for Safe Mode using the arrow keys.
4. Then press enter on your keyboard to boot into Safe Mode.
5. Do whatever tasks you require and when you are done reboot to boot back into normal mode..

[AdamWe]

Thanks, I got a tip from a friend that it may be a short in the monitor, so I contacted dell. I'm hoping that if I whine I may get a better one back, cheers for the help ^.^

[lawson_jl]

Certainly sounds like the power supply or inverter is acting up in the monitor.