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Dell Monitor comes on for a 10 seconds and then shuts off.

My computer monitor will only stay on for about 10 seconds and then goes off. If I turn it off and turn it on it comes on again for seconds and then shuts off. If it's not plugged into the computer I can see the floating box indicating that it's not connected but then it goes off. I can't get to the settings because it shuts off before I can see the settings. The power light stays on throughout. If there is not a computer connected to it the power light turns amber.
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There is likely a fault with the computers graphics card or memory.

The screen will not display that box when the contact loop isn't completed (ie connected to a undamaged port)
if there is no signal being produced from the graphics card / the system then it won't display and go into stand by mode.

If you know how to

- First ensure the system memory is fitted correctly
- If there is an AGP / PCI / PCI-E graphics card make sure this is also seated properly

If possible test the pair in a known working machine - if they work, it's likely your processor
If one doesn't work then it's more than likely to be the cause.

hope this helps

Kind regards
James
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Thanks, good thought. I've tried it on several machines now that other displays work on.
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It doesn't work even if I put it on another machine.
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Okay. Thanks. I changed the cords and I got the same problem. I'll have to let it go. Thanks for saving me the time.