Dell P992 CRT monitor, with Sony Trinitron innards, has suddenly quit working. At system boot the screen remains dark with a blank, black screen and immediately begins making a constant rhythmic, clicking noise. The noise continues until monitor is turned off. The tower appears to be functioning OK. Just prior to this monitor malfunction, it made a loud popping noise, went blank, and hasn't worked since.
Monitor was purchased, along with a Dimension 4100, in 2000. The 4100 was retired in August 2007 and replaced by a XPS 410 with a NVIDIA GeForce 7300LE video card (VGA/DVI). The XPS 410 and the P992 worked together perfectly for 5 months.
A week or so ago the 320 GB hard drive in the XPS 410 bit the dust and was replaced on Dell's dime by an in-home tech on Thursday, Jan. 17. The monitor problem occurred the day after the HDD replacement and after several hours of transferring files and such. I can't be sure, but being objective about it, it seems that the two events are unrelated.
So, does anyone have any ideas as to what has happened and what the odds are for getting additional life out of the monitor ?
For those who have, or had, a Dell CRT monitor with the Sony Trinitron technology you know how great they are, in particular the P992. So salvaging it is desirable, assuming the cost is reasonable.
I just discovered this forum and am enthused about being a member.
Thank you in advance for your help, KBX