Desktop monitor goes black

Every time I startup my pc or wake it up from sleep, the screen goes black and I have to press the mode button on my monitor constantly to get it to show up and get it to go to 1:auto detect(digital).

Can anyone tell me what the problem is and how to fix it? Thanks

 

What make and model is your monitor?

 

It is a Dell2208WFP

The settings in display settings are

Display 1.Dell2208WFP(Digital)
Resolutions 1680x1050 (recommended)
Orientation Landscape

 

Anyone? I have yet to get a post in a long time.

 

Have you downloaded the driver for your monitor?

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/product_support/en/monitor_download

 

Yah, my drivers are up to date and it still does it.

 

Ok sounds dumb but have you checked the VGA cable or swapped it out with a tested good one. Or test the monitor with another PC to see if it is the monitor and not the PC graphics card causing the problem.