AcerView 54E 15″ Monitor

Can You Help Me Please: Each time I turn of my PC the monitor power light flashes amber (sleep mode)
and when I turn on my PC I have to physically turn off the monitor power switch and then back on in order to view the screen.I am running windows 98 and the correct monitor drivers are installed and the power saving functions on the PC are set correctly.This monitor was purchased early 99 and has been doing this from day one. I am just a rookie and self taught and would like to be able to view the screen when I boot up.Thank you. Joan Frances