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From: h7@cbnews.ATT.COM (c.f.hempstead)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: CPU/Monitor Power-on
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Date: 28 Dec 89 22:09:31 GMT
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What is the proper sequence for turning on your CPU and your monitor
when using a modern VGA card and a multiscan (multisynch) monitor?
I'm using the ATI VGAWONDER card to drive a SONY 1304 monitor, and 
when the two are turned on simultaneously, the monitor often comes up
in a non-synched mode, with the successive scan lines such that the
characters are unreadable.  The VGA driver card is supposed to "read"
the monitor type (single scan frequency, or multiple), and automatically
adjust itself.  Thus, it seems that the monitor should be turned on 
first, so the driver can "read" it.  But it probably isn't good for
a multiscan monitor to be running "open loop" very long, and if the
problem is caused by the driver card, perhaps it should be turned on
first, and then the monitor.  Explanations, suggestions welcome.
Thank you.
C. F. Hempstead att.mvups.h7