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Elpie

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#157206 23-Nov-2014 16:15
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Hi all,
I'm going nuts here. I've had to borrow a monitor but cannot get it to wake. It's a Dell, going immediately into power save mode the moment the PC commences its boot up routine. Every plug appears well seated. Any suggestions of what I can do next? It is urgent that I get access to my PC today- all help appreciated. 

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  #1181644 23-Nov-2014 16:22
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sounds like the wiring has a broken link somewhere - either between graphics card and monitor port or something more deep seated.

either get another cable or get another monitor or both :(




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  #1181645 23-Nov-2014 16:22
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u got a tv to hook up to? borrow a tv (more people has one) with the correct port and hope it's not the cable




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  #1181646 23-Nov-2014 16:23
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If it has multiple inputs make sure the right one is selected on the monitor. Next would be to try a different cable.

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  #1181649 23-Nov-2014 16:31
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Cheers guys.
I will do some more troubleshooting and see what happens.

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  #1181691 23-Nov-2014 19:27
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If the cables check ok and another monitor works fine then it's highly likely you've got swelling capacitors in the psu of the monitor - they can be replaced often it's marginal in terms of cost over buying a new monitor.

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