display/monitor problem "Monitor blank after restart "

hi guys i have problem with my sytem . i have p4s33m asus motherboard and nvidia video graphic whenever i try to restart computer from windows the monitor screen is not displaying then i again press hard or press one more to restart and screen display on monitor to start windows but my hard disk still runing when the monitor screen becomes blank. i m worry about my system because of this continous restarting will cause my hard disk failure or bad sector problem so i want to make sure my system runs 100 correct with a problem i hope you all understand what i mean to say plz help to resolve this issue .
using win98
i have tried uplog nvide graphic card and plug and checked still same problem

 

Hi z4u,

You may have two problems, one with the motherboard, the other with the graphics drivers.

In the short term I recommend you do this:
When you install a program (drivers, etc) and the box comes up

Click No or Cancel. Go to the Start menu, click Shut Down (shutdown the computer, do not "restart "). Let the computer cool off for a few seconds, then power back up.
This is doing a cold boot instead of a warm boot which seems to be causing problems.

I lived with running my Asus motherboard this way for a long time.

Long Term:
You could try getting the latest motherboard/chipset drivers from Asus and install those, then (uninstalling) reinstalling the graphics card drivers.

If want to try to solve the restart/warm boot problem, I suggest you do a BIOS upgrade/flash. If you have not done one before, get someone that has done a few to help you or take it to a technician/repairer, but ask to watch how it is done....it will save time($s) if you can download the upgrade file and the installer program onto a floppy disk ready to be run (make certain the upgrade is for your model, read all the instructions at Asus).

Matt

 

how can i upgrade the bios

hmm well i have never done b4 to upgrade bios can u guide me to upgrade it can cause my system to boot failure so tell the correct way upgrade and precaution b4 i upgrade the bios thanx
and another i have notedown whenver i want to scan some documents some time scan twain not connected error comes appear but when i check in my computer properties there scaner icon and driver display so i just remove driver and reinstall drivers and during installation my mouse not responding so i just restart pc from keyboard and restart in dos and then i back to windows because if i restart so blank screen will come out.any idea

 

z4u, a BIOS flash is not really hard or needs a special step by step set of instructions (these should be found on the manufacturers website).
What you are doing is reprogramming the chip (the CMOS) that starts and "sets" all the hardware for your machine to work.
The thing that is of concern is the precautions you need for a BIOS flash.

Some precautions:
The BIOS flash must be the one for your model of motherboard (if you flash the wrong one, your machine will not work properly or it will not work at all).
The model of your motherboard may even include a Revision (rev) number that may be important for which BIOS flash to use.
If there is an interruption to the flash process (like the power is disrupted) the chip will not be programmed and the machine will not work.

These are some of the reasons why I did not bother flashing the BIOS on my Asus motherboard for such a long time. Other reasons were that I was not sure if it was why the problem was happening.
and...
Doing a cold boot instead of a wam boot was not a lot of trouble for me to run it.

I suggest you do a cold boot (reboot by shutting down, not restarting) when you install a program or drivers. In the meantime, investigate a BIOS flash. Double/triple check the model of your motherboard (are you certain of the model number? Look at the number on the motherboard itself if you are not sure). Read the motherboard manual about flashing/upgrading the BIOS. Read the instructions at the website when you download the upgrade.

If you are cautious and read the instructions you should be able to do a BIOS flash. If you try it without precautions, do not complain if your machine no longer works.

Matt