My HP Monitor goes to black with some regularity.

I have searched this topic in this forum and on the HP forums. As far back as six years ago, it was a known problem...i.e. monitors, of all brands apparently go black when hooked up to Apple computers. I even read that Apple recognized the problem and was working on a solution (besides simply rolling over and buying an Apple monitor...which does not appear to have this problem). Do any of you know of a solution?? I really like my HP monitor, but sometimes it is very frustrating to be working, and then be interrupted...sometimes several times in a minute.

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I understand that your computer goest black and you get no signal message on the monitor while watching a movie. I am providing you with an HP Support document: Flat Panel Monitor Displays Message about No Signal, Signal out of Range, Sleep, or Power Save, which wil address the issue you are experiencing.
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