Whenever my PC enters sleep mode, my Gigabyte monitor cycles through red, green, blue, and white screens and displays a burn-in test message. This started after a power outage abruptly shut down the computer. The PC itself works normally, and I've confirmed the behavior is coming from the monitor rather than the computer. How can I turn off this flashing test?
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Find the exact Gigabyte model number and search for its manual or menu guide using terms like “burn-in test,” “panel test,” or “RGB test.” A power interruption may have caused the monitor to enter a service or diagnostic mode. Unplug the monitor from power for a few minutes, reconnect it, and try a factory reset from the monitor’s own menu. If it still starts the color cycle, the model-specific manual or Gigabyte support will be needed to identify the button combination that exits the test.
This is almost certainly a monitor self-test mode rather than a problem with the PC. Check the monitor’s physical buttons or joystick and open the on-screen display menu. Look under sections such as System, Other Settings, Reset, or Burn-In/Panel Protect for a burn-in test or panel test option, then disable it or restore the monitor to its factory defaults. The exact menu path depends on the Gigabyte model, so the model number from the rear label will be important if those options aren’t visible.
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