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#119293 27-May-2013 14:09
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I guess I'm really trying to put it off but I think my monitor is actually dead.

Sometimes if I have a task running on the computer overnight I'll turn off the monitor (LGW2242T from 2009)

... because sometimes I can't sleep so get up to read for a while, better done without the pull of a live computer.



Anyway, Sunday morning I hit the orange-lit power button to turn on the monitor, the monitor flickered momentarily as it usually does on start up, then went blank, and the power button was blank too - usually blue when on.

I switched power cables (kettle cord - no difference), I plugged in the tv as an output (it still works - so not graphics in computer)

There had been no FLASH, no BANG, no <SMELL OF HOT FRIED ELECTRONICS> 

Is my diagnosis correct, do you think?

Oh, it's an internal power thingy - just uses a standard kettle cord, no power block.




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  #826262 27-May-2013 14:13
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On the surface, it sounds dead. How old is it?




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  #826281 27-May-2013 14:22
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2009

I'm just surprised there was no indication at the time, except it not going




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  #826319 27-May-2013 14:48
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We get that at work, monitors just give up the ghost with no warning. :(
Could (if that way inclined) take the back off and see if anything obvious burnt out and check for any dodgy solder points... but usually not a lot you can do.




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  #826542 27-May-2013 18:27
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Do you get any light on when you turn the computer off? Reason why I ask is that my monitor just doesn't like starting from cold, so I have to leave the computer on 24/7. When I do start it from cold, the light goes from red to off, with a blank screen, and then some time later -- from 5 minutes to an hour -- the light comes on blue, and the screen comes on. Once its on, it runs great.

In my case, I did get a flash and sparks when a possum climbed into the transformer up the road. There was a multiple explosion which lit up the neighbourhood, so I was surprised that the monitor still goes at all. (The PC is protected a bit more.)

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  #827507 29-May-2013 08:38
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Thanks for the sympathy folks, and I'll try that TopRob!




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  #827508 29-May-2013 08:39
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xpd: We get that at work, monitors just give up the ghost with no warning. :(
Could (if that way inclined) take the back off and see if anything obvious burnt out and check for any dodgy solder points... but usually not a lot you can do.


I'm thinking I may take the back off for a quick looksee Gavin, after I've tried TopRob's suggestion.

After all - it is out of warranty now ;)




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  #827534 29-May-2013 09:11
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Just dont zap yourself - I need to keep my Twitter follower numbers up :-p




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  #827536 29-May-2013 09:14
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I'll keep that in mind Gavin!




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  #872660 6-Aug-2013 13:23
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Just to update (and very late it is indeed)

I ended up getting an LG LED 24EN43 - so it's the same height as my old lcd monitor, but a bit wider, and clearer, and brighter :)

Thanks for the contributions guys!




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