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Why does my desktop computer's screen keep going black?

I have a Compaq desktop computer and lately the screen turns black at random intervals, everything still works like the sound and whatever i had opened etc is still there but the screen is black. So every time it does this i have to turn the screen off then back on, it only takes a second but keeps happening all the time, at first i thought the wire was wrecked so i got a new one and it keeps going black. Anyone got any ideas why this is happening? Much appreciated

Public Comments

1. maybe the vga cable in the back of the monitor is loose? hope this helps.
2. try changing you screen saver settings. start menu - control panel - screen
3. as you have checked the cable other options the monitor 's back light is failing possible the graphics card is loose (not seated properly on the motherboard)