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disable and enable power monitor usb via cmd
I am using power monitor to test current, and I want to do some simple testing via automated commands
Before test, I need to send some cmd to machine via usb, then the current test need remove usb（...
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Display turning off causes power failure
I built a new pc and after adding the GPU, noticed that pc loses power shortly after display is turned off by power options due to inactivity. I used the same pc with the igpu only for a week where i ...
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Keep USB C & HDMI plugged into Dell Monitor all the time?
I have the Dell U2327QE monitor, and I use it for both Mac and Windows. It's some work every time to plug the HDMI or USB-C into the monitor, instead I want to keep both cables plugged into the ...
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Power Display over USB-C
thanks for reading and trying to help me.
I recovered an old laptop screen and I want to transform it into a PC Monitor.
To do that i will use an LVDS to HDMI/VGA kit. (This one)
I was wondering if i ...
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Windows 10: Only wake display with keyboard after PC power button press
I recently got a set of new monitors for my PC and it's a bit awkward to turn them off when I'm done with my PC for the day, and my screensaver/auto sleep doesn't always come on, due to background ...
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Permanently Turn on Super USB-C Charging ThinkVision P34W-20
This question is probably specific to this particular monitor but hoping someone has had experience with this type of thing.
I am using the ThinkVision P34W-20 curved monitor and connecting to my ...
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Is 60Hz optimal refresh rate recommendation still dependent on frequency of power for modern monitors?
This question is basically part of this one I had asked before, but a different topic so I am asking a new question (basically I had figured out most monitor brands recommend 60Hz refresh rate ...
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Is it safe to pull the power plug off of the monitors?
I have four monitors plugged in through Amazon Smart plug so that I can turn off all the monitors with ease while keeping the Desktop running.
But one of the monitors recently failed. Is it safe to ...
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Windows 10 will not turn off display when screen is locked
Is there an option to turn off the display while the screen is locked?
I do not want to turn off display based on idle time as the "Power & sleep" settings allow.
I do not want the ...
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Intel NUC5i7RYH won't boot, displays nothing
I'm looking at an Intel NUC, model NUC5i7RYH. It was working fine until yesterday, running Windows 10. After being left alone for the night - it has entered a state in which:
nothing is sent to the ...
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Laptop screen turns black when I unplug from charger
My laptop is Asus A555LF. Its over 5 years old. For the later part of those years, every time the laptop goes in battery mode, or when I unplug the charger form the laptop, the screen gones blank. The ...
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Computer monitor shuts off temporarily when the window AC kicks on
When my window AC kicks on, one of my two monitors kicks off for a couple seconds. It's never the same monitor when it happens. I installed a very large UPS thinking it was power drops, but it doesn't ...
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Unplug power cable of my monitor
Is it oké that I unplug my power cable of the monitor every night? Or is it bad for the monitor?
Thanks
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Windows screen idle turns off and directly on again
I have a very annoying issue with my monitors.
After the idle time specified in windows power management, my two displays turn off, but directly turn on again, preventing the monitors from entering ...
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display buttons broken, how to turn on display from windows
So, my philips bdm3270 have broken touch controls and I was controlling it with SmartControl utility that lets me put screen in to standby while watching movie on projector, but yesterday I ...
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How to use all the 45 Watt out of the Xiaomi Mi Power Bank Pro 3
I have been working on this project that consists on making a somewhat portable computer... I intend on using a Raspberry Pi and an old laptop monitor to get the job done. The thing is that I bought a ...
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Apple Cinema Display - Doesn't work if USB plugged in
Product
Apple 30" Cinema display ('05)
Scenario
For my macbook pro laptop this monitor requires a mini display port + usb connection to provide full resolution of 2560x1600. However with my desktop ...
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Flickering and flashing laptop screen during charging
I have a Lenovo Flex 14 that has started exhibiting some unusual behaviour during charging - when the screen is blank (regardless of whether the laptop is on or fully powered down) the bottom right of ...
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Motherboard won't power down completely, until display port is unplugged
A couple of days ago I bought two new monitors (iiyama g-master GB2730HSU-B1), and by doing so I also switched to using display port instead of HDMI (EVGA GTX 970 graphics card).
Now a weird issue ...
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Monitor is flickering sometimes
I have two monitors from BenQ BL2706HT. I bought them in September 2018.
From time to time, the monitors do flicker. One of them flickers very heavy, so that I cannot user him until the flickering ...
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Monitor doesn't work for a while after removing power cord
If the light goes down or the cable cord is removed it can't power on again. I always have to unplug it for a whole night or day and plug it again, and then it works.
What I tried:
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Power/Reset button not working after failing a CPU stress test
I overclocked my cpu and was stress testing it using a software. Then suddenly my monitor lost its signal. I thought this was another symptom of overclock failure and tried to hit Power/ Reset button. ...
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How to get my GPU to work with my display?
I get no BIOS on the screen, just a black display.
The screen was working with my desktop on integrated graphics for about 4 months, running Ubuntu, before I added my GPU.
The screen is an Acer, ...
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Can a Dell U2515H monitor bought in Europe be plugged in in America?
I have a Dell U2515H monitor which I'd like to bring to the U.S. Is it possible to plug it into the power socket there? (I wasn't able to read 110/220 V or anything like that on the back).
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Okay to supply more amps? Use a 14V 4A 56W power adapter on a 14V 3.21A (45W) monitor?
I have a Samsung 4K monitor, LU28E510DS/ZA (Costco exclusive variant), with a back panel describing DC14V 3.21A.
I cannot find an exact replacement power supply. I found one that is close at 14V 3A ...
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Monitor AC power adaptors keep dying
After moving to a new apartment and using my computer for a few days, I heard a small explosion in the AC adaptor that powers my monitor, which of course got turned off. When I touched the adaptor, I ...
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Weird monitor behavior
I had a power outage in my neighbourhood last night. My PC is working normally but my monitor (LG) isn't. This isn't the first time this had happened. Before, when power outages happened, my monitor ...
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Second monitor remains black (nothing displayed), but the power light flickering
I turned on my monitor this morning like I always do, except this time the monitor did not turn on, but instead, the power light started flickering.
My primary and tertiary monitors were working fine.
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LED monitor takes about 10 minutes to power on
Recently, I have started to face this problem: I power on my monitor and PC, and there's no LED light on my Asus LED monitor (ASUS VH197). I have to wait for 5-10 minutes for the screen to show up ...
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Will a broken screen harm my laptop?
My laptop fell on the ground and its screen cracked. Everything works perfectly except of course the broken screen. I ordered a new one already.
My concern is that, because of these large dark areas, ...
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HDMI not working while plugging in Power charger to the laptop (works fine with battery only)
I have an Acer Aspire 6930 with Nvidia 9600m GT GPU, there is a weird issue that occurs when I connect the Acer Aspire to an LG TV with HDMI cable... the Laptop recognizes the TV and everything seems ...
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TV screen turns off/flickers when connected to computer through HDMI
My computer is connected to three displays:
Cable: DVI - Display: 27" computer monitor
Cable: DVI-HDMI - Display: 24" TV
Cable: HDMI - Display: 50" TV (routed through an Onkyo 5.1 surround sound ...
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My old monitor Samsung Syncmaster 740n needs 2-3 min to turn on
When I power on my old monitor Samsung Syncmaster 740n, it needs needs 2-3 min to power on. When it turns on, it works fine.
What can be wrong with it and if it possible how to fix it?
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After closing lid I still must press power button to turn screen on
On my Windows 10 64-bit machine, the "when I close the lid" settings is set to:
On battery: Do nothing
Plugged in: Do nothing
Yet after I closed the lid and open it again, I still need to ...
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Monitor connected to a surge protector goes blank for a few seconds everytime room lights are switched on
I have noticed this problem in 2 separate locations. In both cases they are computer monitors connected to a surge protector extension cord.
Every time the lights or fans are switched on or the ...
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Monitor turns off after a few seconds - both monitors
Running into a weird issue - my second monitor started turning off after a few seconds today. I power off and back on, and it immediately powers off again after a few seconds. I tried a spare monitor ...
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Does changing the screen resolution affect power consumption?
If I have two identical monitors and have set one to display in high resolution and the other to display in low resolution will there be any difference in power consumption?
Note that this question ...
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Optimal monitor resolution
Currently, there are a lot of monitors capable of displaying 4K resolutions, for example the one used in this Alienware laptop. This laptop has 15 inch display with 4K resolution. I have a few ...
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ASUS monitor turns off, replacing the power cord works for a while then it happens again
My ASUS monitor is turning off a couple of times a day and is unable to be turned back on. I discovered that replacing the power cord allows it to turn on again, and in fact if I just plug in another ...
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Windows Power Options - Turn off the display - HDMI not saving energy
I recently purchased a BenQ GL2760H Monitor which has both HDMI/VGA/DVI inputs. I have a Dell Desktop with Window 7 which has a built-in Intel graphics card with just HDMI and VGA outputs. I also ...
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Strange behaviour on LCD monitor that doesn't turn on
This monitor will only turn on on 1 out of 8 or 10 attempts at pressing the "power" button, only after I had disconnected and reconnected it to the power line before each attempt, i.e.:
Connect the ...
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Does turning off the monitor drop GPU power consumption?
When I manually switch one of my monitors off in a dual monitor setup does the GPU drop power consumption and stop sending a signal to the monitor?
Does it work the same way when Windows turns off ...
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Whats the name of the device on a laptop that turns the monitor on and off when the lid is opened or closed?
What's the name of the hardware device on a laptop that turns the monitor on and off when the lid is opened or closed?
My dv9000 laptop screen won't come on due to this 'switch' and I want to replace ...
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Why do my network interface and powered-off backlight consume too much power in powertop?
I have an ASUS n550jv laptop. Currently, the wifi is off, the ethernet is active, and the display is completely off (using an external monitor). Yet, in powertop I see the following:
The battery ...
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pc turns on but display nothing
I turn on my pc all the fans and leds working but no Beep and nothing on the display then on turn it off and on again it works fine with NO problem then I turn it off and the same scenario again and ...
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Screen Won't Light on Startup
I got this Acer Aspire 7714z-4839 from my grandmother just the other day without the original charger. I managed to find a proper power supply to charge it, and after an hour or so, I turned it on. To ...
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windows 7 monitor instantly resumes from power off
It seems that some service or program is preventing my monitor from going into power save mode but I cannot find a way to dig down the cause.
Does anybody know a way to find out which event may be ...
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Monitor with light switch controlled outlet, harmful?
I have a power outlet tied into one of my lightswitches. I currently have a lamp plugged into it, but was thinking about plugging my monitors into it as well so that I could easily turn them off when ...
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HP G62 225ca randomly white screen mostly when unplugged
I have a 20 months old HP G62 225ca laptop that have a strange problem. At anytime, the screen can turn completely white and stays white until I close the screen and reopen it. The problem happens ...
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Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop - screen doesn't work: no power, brightness is 0%
There is a laptop - Dell Inspiron 1545.
A problem is a brightness of a screen is 0% (when BIOS starts, Windows works - all time). I can barely see a picture on a screen at a big angle (it seems like ...
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