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Wingless · 01-12-2005, 09:49 PM

The family computer's 2 year old 17" LCD monitor seems to have crapped out overnight, but not. I press the power button on the monitor to turn it on, it flashes the windows desktop momentarily then blacks out. Figuring it could be a Windows thing, I restart, and the monitor continues to do the same thing, only flashing the screen whenever the resolution changes on startup. Assuming it could be a video card problem, I plug my laptop into the monitor and the monitor has the same problem.

Luckily I had a 17" CRT monitor sitting in my room and it's temporarily on a tiny desk where the slim LCD used to stand. Anyone have any idea wtf happened to my LCD? Thanks.

Crisis · 01-12-2005, 10:08 PM

Not sure what happened. If you can try and find a store that sells the exact model and buy it. Return your old one for a cash refund. Worth a try (ask about their return policy before trying

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iamnormal · 01-12-2005, 11:41 PM

Did you try a diffrent video cable?

Wingless · 01-13-2005, 09:16 AM

Hmm, didn't think about the video cable, I might have to try that...

01-12-2005, 09:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wingless Psycho Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Metro Detroit, Mich, USA	Dying LCD screen The family computer's 2 year old 17" LCD monitor seems to have crapped out overnight, but not. I press the power button on the monitor to turn it on, it flashes the windows desktop momentarily then blacks out. Figuring it could be a Windows thing, I restart, and the monitor continues to do the same thing, only flashing the screen whenever the resolution changes on startup. Assuming it could be a video card problem, I plug my laptop into the monitor and the monitor has the same problem. Luckily I had a 17" CRT monitor sitting in my room and it's temporarily on a tiny desk where the slim LCD used to stand. Anyone have any idea wtf happened to my LCD? Thanks. __________________ Tommy Nibs is a funny word. So here I am, above palm trees, so straight and tall... You are, smaller getting smaller, but I still see... you. Jimmy Eat World - Goodbye Sky Harbor

01-13-2005, 09:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Wingless Psycho Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Metro Detroit, Mich, USA	Hmm, didn't think about the video cable, I might have to try that... __________________ Tommy Nibs is a funny word. So here I am, above palm trees, so straight and tall... You are, smaller getting smaller, but I still see... you. Jimmy Eat World - Goodbye Sky Harbor

01-12-2005, 10:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Crisis Tilted Join Date: May 2003	Not sure what happened. If you can try and find a store that sells the exact model and buy it. Return your old one for a cash refund. Worth a try (ask about their return policy before trying )

01-12-2005, 11:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
iamnormal Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the id	Did you try a diffrent video cable?