I have a hp pavilion F1703 monitor in which the screen goes blank after around 2-3 seconds. I turn the monitor off and then back on it does the same thing. Would anyone have an idea what it could possible be?

image with no blacklight could be sign that the backlight (fluorescent tube) is faulty, may need to have that serviced

See HP 1703 album. You need to remove the old solder from the 4 inductors, clean the inductor leads and resolder, also look for purple caps with bulging tops, replace them.
http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague

Thsi model has known problem with bad solder joints due to contamination, you need to remove the old solder on the four inductor leads, clean the leads eal well and resolder, see my pictures here: http://s807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/budm/HP%20F1703/
Al so look to see any one of the capacitors have bulging top, they should be completely flat top.

Try connecting another screen and change resolution & frequency level to like 60hz, then switch back to your hp monitor.

FYI: http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2005/05/02/hp-pavilion-f1703-flat-panel-display-blackout-solution/

Clean the wires real well before resoldering.

Burned out backlight fluorescent backlight.

HP's are known for bad capacitors in the power supply.
Replacing them is simple if you know how..not so simple if you don't.
Try your local TV repair centre. It should not cost alot to have the capacitors replaced.

Hope it helps =)

Resolder the Red Invertor transformer and power transistors around it.
Samir

Blank Blank or can you see shadows?
If you see shadow images then the backlight or inverter has failed
If it is blank blank then graphics card or connector/cable problem
Does that help

My HP f1703 is almost 3 years old and started having this same problem. My fix got the display to stay on. Don't know how long this fix will work. I set the monitor brightness to 51 and contrast to 41. You may have to adjust to your levels to your appropriate enviroment. Levels may determine how long the monitor stay operational. Do NOT set your monitor brightness to factory levels it will just start to recreate the problem again. Solution: The monitor should be on with the blue button lighted. If the screen is acting up (you turn it on and the display lights up and then it turns off within 2 to 5 seconds) Try decreasing the brightness level down as much as possible. Wait 15 to 30 seconds and see if the display comes back to life. If not, turn the monitor off and on again and try the procedure again, if necessary. Cause: I believe the monitor brightness level, set at 100 by the factory setting, is over driving the display and causing the protection circuit to cut off the flouresent lamps that light the display. HP had an issue with this display, and had a notice to replace them if the problem occurred during the warranty period. They extended the warranty period from Jun 04 to Feb 06. Check with HP Technical Support to determine if your monitor is cover.