Monitor goes to sleep/goes blank randomly

[davbell22602]

Acer Aspire T180 Decktop with windows xp media center edition.

AST180-EA350M

Does it on 2 different monitors.One them is a brand new monitor that was never used but in box for awhile.

 

[Tmagic650]

Do you have on-board video or a separate video card?

 

[davbell22602]

I have on board video. Also tried reformating the hard but it wont let me do it from the dos prompt screen.

 

[Tmagic650]

You need to reformat using an XP install disk that you boot the computer with

 

[davbell22602]

Thats what I figured. Thanks