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Discussions tagged with 'monitor signal' on WindowsForum.com cover issues where a display loses connection with the computer, often during startup, shutdown, or driver installation. Common themes include monitors going black or switching off after a Windows update, graphics driver conflicts causing signal loss, and hardware problems such as faulty cables or GPU failure. Users report error 6008 in Event Viewer alongside startup signal problems, and some describe a burning smell from the GPU. Troubleshooting steps mentioned include testing different driver versions, checking cable connections, and verifying hardware compatibility. These threads focus on resolving monitor signal dropouts in Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems.
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    System Shutdown error 6008 on all normal shutdowns

    Hello! System specs below. Whenever I shutdown and start up my computer I notice in the error log that an "unexpected shutdown has occurred (error 6008)." I'm not having any trouble with shutdowns. I do occasionally seem to have trouble on startup with the computer sending a signal to the...
    • JourneysThroughMagnamund
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    • bios corsair desktop error 6008 hardware hyper-v intel logs monitor signal processor ram security shutdown shutdown issues startup issues system specs troubleshooting uefi virtual memory windows 11
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 AMD Graphics Card Issue After Latest Windows 10 Update

    Greetings community, The problem started after I updated Windows this morning to Windows 10 (64 bit) Version 10.0.16299 Build 16299. After installing, I browsed the web for a little bit after, and an hour or so ago started a game of Heroes of the Storm. The game crashed while loading a game. I...
    • jerryparker
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    • 64-bit amd burning smell catalyst connection issues driver installation error 173 fps gpu overheating graphics card graphics driver hardware damage heroes of the storm monitor signal power button reinstall software suite troubleshooting update windows 10
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 I am not able to Dual display. Monitor 1 loses signal after startup

    Card: GeForce 8400 GS, Dual Monitor Solution 59 pin socket (DMS-59) to 2 VGA adapter cable (tried two of these cables) Driver: 306.97 October 2012 - latest driver and clean reset install Nvidia driver 285.62 from Oct 2011 is the latest driver to dual display. And all previous drivers back to...
    • nikpapag
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    • analog input clean install compatibility display settings dms-59 driver issues dual display geforce 8400 graphics driver monitor signal multi-monitor nvidia control panel power saving mode resolution troubleshooting vga video output windows 7 windows upgrade
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. Glamracket

    Windows 7 Curious ATi Radeon 3000 problem

    Hello folks. I've just received my new desktop which came with the ATI Radeon 3000 preinstalled. It has an ASUS M5A78L-M LX motherboard. I'm using Windows 32 bit and everything's working fine apart from the graphics card. It isn't appearing on my device manager list, although Speccy is...
    • Glamracket
    • Thread
    • 32-bit device manager driver issues graphics card installation issues monitor signal motherboard radeon system restore update issues
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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    Windows 7 Screen black install/Common problem can't get it fixed.

    Alright guys. I guess I'll start with some system specs: ECS Black A780GM-A rev.1.1 Mobo AMD Phenom X4 9600 Agena 2.3Ghz 4GB G.Skill 2x2GB DDR2-1066 250GB Seagate SATA AMD/ATi Radeon HD4850 512MB I want to start with, this isn't a new build, I've successfully installed Windows 7 x64 Ultimate...
    • beezm
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    • ati drivers black screen expanding files hardware issues installation monitor signal tech support usb installation whirlpool partitions windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Getting a strange Blue screen

    So i have had this screen 4 times. I took it with my cell phone so quality isnt that great. Its a blue screen with ligher blue vertical lines, like this a close up view So when i get this problem i have to reset the PC, and then when i log in i look at the error log and this is what i...
    • evilmadboy
    • Thread
    • bccode blue screen crash dump display issues dragon age error logs graphics driver hardware issues minidump monitor signal pc recovery privacy statement reset pc service pack system error tech support troubleshooting vertical lines windows 7
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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