Question about Sylvania L181 18.1" Flat Panel LCD Monitor

Monitor goes to white at cpu shutdown

I need help on finding out why my monitor goes to white. I shut down my windows XP system and the monitor started to go to a white screen, and stays that way until I unplug the monitor or restart the computer. Turning the monitor off with the monitors on/off does not work, it stays white. It is so bright at night I have to turn off the surge strip to cut the power to the monitor, so I can sleep. Please help. Thank you in advance, Kevin

Betty08 Nov 30, 2008

When I shut down my cpu ( windows XP) the monitor

go's to white and stays that way even though I shut

the monitor off. It is so bright I have to cover the monitor

with a heavy towel so I can sleep. Other wise everything

is great with my Dell. I have a 17in flat monitor

Please can someone help me with this?

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The problem is in the "soft switch" technology: On some of Sylvania's newer monitors they have incorporated what is called "soft switch" technology. This allows your ATX power supplied computer to turn your monitor on and off using it?s software controls. Therefore, your monitor?s light will always stay on blinking even when your computer is off. The monitor in normal operation consumes about 80W of power; in the "OFF" state it will be reduced below 8W. The "OFF" mode of the monitor can be controlled by the PC input signal or by pushing the soft-power button to disable the PC signal control for manually turning off the monitor screen. Thus, when the monitor is in soft-power "OFF" mode it still consumes a very small amount of power. For the purpose of making it noticeable to the user that the monitor is in soft-power "OFF" mode, we designed the power indicator to provide for a slow blinking signal (every 2 seconds). If you need to totally turn off the power, then the power cord would have to be unplugged. The same is true of the PC itself, but the PC does not provide for notification while in "OFF" mode. Your monitor looks like it may be in need of repair, contact info: PTI Technologies Inc. 7372 Doig Dr. Garden Grove, Ca 92841 Phone: 714-799-3899 Fax: 714-379-6290 Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00am to 6:00pm PST

Posted on Nov 20, 2005

thegameh0935 Sep 05, 2012

Kimi i think you're probably not getting it. she meant that when she turns off the monitor the screen instead of turn black it turns white. i know it because i'm having the same problem. in other words, we're not talking about comsumption of energy. we're talking about the color of the screen.
Ed Roman Oct 17, 2014

Agree, having the same problem that just started a week ago on my Dell monitor. It is the second monitor on my desktop system, and have never had the problem before. The computer and primary monitor shut down normally, but now the Dell screen turns a bright white. Of most concern, is that I cannot turn it off with the power switch, and have to unplug it each time I shutdown the computer. Other than that, it works normally.

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I am having the same issue, but it is with a lenovo netbook. The original screen was cracked so I replaced it. It works fine if the computer is turned on, but as soon as I shut it down the screen turns white and will stay there unless I unplug it and take out the battery or it runs out of juice. Any and all help will be appreciated. Thanks

Posted on May 05, 2010

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