HELP monitor wont wake on sleep!

[Sdashiki]

Hard to say if this is a recurring problem because its a rare thing to sleep my G5. Im always using bit torrent 24/7, but my latest torrents are done and I put the ol girl to sleep.

Wake it up with a mouse move or keystroke, and everything is fine.

until I notice the monitor is still BLACK and receiving no signal (amber colored power light)

have to hard restart to bring the video back.

I dont want to keep the comp on if its not doing anything, nor do I want to restart it when it wont wake the monitor.

Anyone having similar problems?

Specs:

DP 1.8 Rev A
ATI 9800 Pro (latest ATI Displays AND firmware)
using VGA monitor thru DVI adapter

 

[Matt W]

Is it possible that the screensaver has activated and needs to be deactivated by using the far corners of the pad, rather than anything that usually brings it out of sleep?

 

[mad jew]

Just quickly, are you sure the computer's waking up?

 

[Sdashiki]

oh, yes its waking up.

fans on, HD spins up, DVD spins up

just no familiar crackle of dust frying on the CRT.

and I dont use a screensaver, I have Energy Saver at 3min sleep monitor, 15min sleep computer.

 

[mad jew]

Maybe try resetting your PRAM.

By the way Sdashiki, have I told you how cool I think your 'tar is?