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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: dsc51 on February 10, 2009, 08:00:49 AM

Title: monitor flashes
Post by: dsc51 on February 10, 2009, 08:00:49 AM

In the past for a while when the monitor is turned off and on again it flashed for a long while before it stayed on. Now, it stops flashing and will not turn on. Is there any help or must it be replaced? It is a Samsung SyncMaster931b, maybe 2 years old.

Title: Re: monitor flashes
Post by: patio on February 10, 2009, 08:03:38 AM

Best thing to try is to hook it up to another machine...if it does the same thing it's the monitor...
If not it's something on your machine...

Title: Re: monitor flashes
Post by: ultimatum on February 10, 2009, 08:20:13 AM

Sounds like it's dead. But ye, do what patio suggested.  :-\

Title: Re: monitor flashes
Post by: Mikdugal1 on February 10, 2009, 09:39:57 AM

Did you try and check the cable that goes to the motherboard?

Title: Re: monitor flashes
Post by: Geek-9pm on February 10, 2009, 10:27:41 AM

How old is the monitor?
Has it ever had the dust removed?

If you think it needs to be cleaned, here a some simple tips.
If this is a big old monitor you may need to get somebody to help you remove the cover. Even with the power off, high voltage may be present  a hour later. Watch the fingers.  Gently blow out the dust with compressed air. Take care to  put the thing back together the way it was.

That just might fix it.  :)