Monitor goes blank

[Martian]

I have a 3 year old IBM Pc running on windows 95. My monitor goes blank every 1 or 2 minutes(but ythe light on the monotor glows indicating that the mionitor is on). I have to switch off the monitor and switch it on for the screen to appear.
I have to keep turning off and on the monitor right from the time of windows startup
But strangely , I found that if the DOs prompt is the active screen, then the screen is stable and the monitor does not go blank.
Can anyone suggest if it is a hardware problem or a software problem ?

[tjaymadison]

Welcome, Martian! http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

Is this a new problem, or has your system always done this?

Does moving the mouse 'reactivate' your screen display?


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[Martian]

No, it is a new problem. No moving the mouse or the keyboard does not help.
I have to switch off and switch on the monitor again.

[mjc]

Have you added any new hardware or updated any software recently?

Have you made any configuration cahnges (resolution/color depth)?

Have you moved the computer to a new location?

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[Martian]

-----reply to MJC's questions----
Have you added any new hardware or updated any software recently?
No
Have you made any configuration cahnges (resolution/color depth)?
No
Have you moved the computer to a new location
Yes, moved it four months back,but this problem started only 5 weeks back
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