When rebooting the moniter dont hold its settings

I think you are hitting the wrong Function Key combinations. Why are you using an external monitor anyway? What is wrong with the laptop's LCD Screen?

Plug in an external monitor and see if thedisplay shows up on it. It can be any kind of monitor even the old big fat crtmonitors as long as it has a vga cable to connect to your computer's vgaport. If so that proves your video card is ok. The video will showon most systems when you reboot without you having to do anything. Some systemswill require you to hit the FN (Function key) + F1 thru F12. Hold downthe FN key then hit the correct key for displaying on the monitor (F1 thruF12). The correct key will normally have CRT/LCD on it or it will havethe icon of a display.

Each time you press the FN key plus the correct Function Key it toggles the Display between three stages (Show on Laptop only, Show on External Monitor Only, Show on both the laptop and the external monitor).

· The OSD Lock Out Message

Power your computer completely off and then remove the monitor cable from the port on the back side of the computer case. Reattach the cable and make sure the pins are correctly screwed in all of the way. Power the computer back on and check to see if the OSD lock out message is still being displayed.

· 2

Check the manual that came with your computer or monitor and locate the troubleshooting section if you are still receiving the OSD lock out message. Find the OSD lock out heading and read the method that your particular model of monitor uses to remove the lock out. Follow the instructions to remove the lock out.

· 3

Attempt generic lock out removal procedures if you no longer have the manual that came with your monitor. Press and hold the "Menu" button located at the bottom end of your monitor for 15 seconds and wait to see if the OSD lock out message disappears.

· 4

Press the "Menu" button again if the lock out message remains on the screen. Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the main menu options. Highlight the "Settings" or "OSD Menu" option and then hit the Menu key again to access the new list of settings.

· 5

The OSD Settings Menu
Scroll down to the "OSD Lock" heading. Use the arrow keys to change the setting to "No." Hit the Menu key again to return to the main menu. Scroll over to the "Exit" setting and then hit the Menu key a final time to exit the menu setting and remove the OSD lock out

there nothing problem with this you have to only readjust the settings in LCD moniter a switch named AUTO can be visible clicking that button can readjust all the setting with one click thnx PLZ VOTE

Go into safe mode
Under settings, control panel, power options set "turn off monitor to never
reboot

I think this is not a sleep problem but the incorrect monitor settings were set. This will cause the screen to go black when the OS comes up. Boot in safe mode and change the display settings
to 640x480
OR
in safe mode, delete your monitor. When you reboot it will load a default monitor and you should be OK

if your laptop has the correct connection you dont' need any software. on the laptop look for the Fn key usually lower left of the board. hold that down and look to the "F" keys at the top of the board for a picture of a monitor or word LCD. hit that. this will toggle the display mode.

if this doens't work leave the monitor on the unit. turn the unit off and then boot back up. this will auto recognise the monitor. further advanced options can be foudn in your display setting area of the control panel

The up/down button on your flat panel is stuck. Please contact Dell Technical Support to have the monitor replaced if its still within warranty.

Video Card has a resolution setting higher than the monitor supports. The below works with XP, may work for Vista as well

Start the PC
Start hitting the F8 key repeatedly until you see a menu
Choose Safe Mode (make sure not to pick safe mode command prompt)
Once you see the desktop, right click on an empty area on the desktop, then choose properties

Find the resolution property in this program and bring it down. 1024 x 768 should be ok

Click on OK til the window disappears

Reboot

Reboot your computer.

When it begins to boot, tap the F8 key repeatedly.

When the menu appears, select Enable VGA mode and press enter.

When the system comes up, right click on the desktp, and select Properties.

Click Settings and set the resolution to 800x600 to start with.

Click Apply or OK

Restart your computer.

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Out of Range Error

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I have had it happen and used auto adjust, also turn off moniter and wait turn back on. Cured it, then I veiwed a video and boom same problem again? Gotta play with it, use buttons on side to bring up and scroll through menu, try differant things

RESETTING DRIVERS with new Video CARD- Start the computer in SAFE MODE (Hold Shift F5 when restarting PC) Go to Control Panel> System>Hardware>Devices - Remove the Old Card Driver (under Video) Press OK (and then Exit) Put the Driver disk in PC - Restart Normally Option 1 When your system reboots it will be in 640x480 16 color mode ignore any prompts. Run Setup from the CD/drivers disk Reboot Windows restarts with corrected drivers Set the Screen Resolution to your choice typically 1024x768 Option 2 When your system reboots it will be in 640x480 16 color mode When your are prompted for the drivers BROWSE the CD/drivers disk- (usually \drivers folder) Select your card from the Mfg list Press OK, OK Reboot Windows restarts with corrected drivers Set the Screen Resolution to your choice typically 1024x768 **Note - there is no shortcut you have to reboot when prompted, especially in safemode. Good Luck Remember to let us know and rate the answers. otherwise theres not sense in answer questions, if you don't know if it helps anyone.