Ok I had to re-register due to the silly password rules here... who is going to remember special characters?
Anyway.....update....
Ok I have found out a few things....but I am still having the SAME PROBLEM and it is ANNOYING.
1) power on in the morning
2) I hear the windows log on chime, but screen is black.
3) For some odd reason a few weeks ago I decided NOT to "reboot" but just left it alone to see what happened.
4) in about 10 minutes (yes--literally 10 LONG minutes) the log on screen appears, correct resolution everything is perfect. BTW I have 2 "users" on this computer.... my "work" and "home" so when I say log on screen....I am speaking of the choice to select from my 2 "users". I have done this several times.
5) When I am impatient and don't have 10 minutes to boot I hit the hard reset and my screen goes to the log in screen.... but it is in SAFE MODE.....then i reset again and select "start windows normally".
6) Then, if I shutdown and within a few minutes restart...I have no issues. It is only when I cold start in the morning. why? I am in Florida...it's not that cold.
There is no question in my mind that this is a driver issue. Here's why....
1) I do not touch my computer, bios, monitor or change a single thing anywhere and eventually the computer works fine.
1.5) I have not completely ruled out some sort of voltage issue, but once again this is ON THE CHIP so how can I isolate it?
2) When the screen does finally pop up after 10 minutes it is 100% fine
3) I see alot of transitioning, i.e. screen flashing during switching users and booting (more than normal), etc... so I know it is some sort of resolution/driver issue.
I REALLY would like INTEL to fix this driver issue.