Screen only shows a second then goes black - Acer X193W LCD Monitor

Try running through all the different resolution settings on your laptop, some tv's are very specific about which resolutions will display and which won't.

First, can you attach another monitor to the computer to check to see if it works?

If it does, then your monitor is going bad. Possibly the power supply.
If a second monitor acts the same way, then it's your video card.

You could have an inverter problem or a faulty CCFL lamp/s.
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check your vga cable that is connected on your cpu,for some lose connection,it must be fitted if you still don't get any display check your cpu.have some other monitor for isolation,if you dont have bring it on s repair center,your cpu has a problem.

Try shining a flashlight on the screen, or without the flashlight, try to see if you can distinguish anything on the screen at all, if you do, the backlight is dead, or the monitor has an internal most likely unfixable problem.

reinstall windows ur screen resolution is not accepted by monitor

Broken powerboard/inverter in the screen presuming its an LCD. Can be costly to fix

It is the Monitor Cable connected to the CPU cabinet is faulty. Please check out the cable and its pin firmly.

Try to find the fault, may be the cable broken or tear up.

Let me know if further diagnose required.

Have a nice day.

Ellin

I have the same problem and have traced it down to a potential power supply issue.  I bought mine at Best Buy in '06 and was told today that they will test the power supply for free.  It may range from $50.00 to $100.00 depending on where you can get it.  This does not include labor for those not qualified to work with electronics.  Hope this helps you.

after i take a picture on my nikon coolpix the screen goes black for about 30 seconds before you can take another picture.