What's could be wrong with my monitor

[Pat]

Hi,

When I switch on my LCD monitor the screen appears for less than a second
then goes blank. I can see a dimmed image of whichever program is running
and I can just about see the mouse move across the screen. This problem
just suddenly appeared and I cannot explain it. Luckily I have two monitors
running so that the good one can close down the computer. Even though they
are very faint to view adjusting the screen setting has no effect.

Anything can be done to salvage this monitor.

Pat

P.S. unfortunately it is outside the warranty.

 

[sycochkn]

The backlight?

Bob

 

[Pat]

Can I fit a new one, is it simply a bulb replacement.

Pat

 

[Bob Myers]

Hi,

When I switch on my LCD monitor the screen appears for less than a second
then goes blank.

Something is shutting down the backlight. I'd say it is the backlight
itself, were it not for the fact that the screen DOES appear briefly
when you turn it on, so I am guessing either a fault in the inverter (the
power supply which provides the high voltage for the backlight
tubes), or else the monitor is mistakenly entering a power-save
mode and shutting the backlight down. Neither of these is something
you're likely going to be able to fix yourself.

Bob M.

 

[655dmd]

Actually, if it is the backlight or inverter, this is something yo
can repair yourself. This text is from moniserv.com/lcdpart.co
website

Repairing LCD Monitor, LCD TV and Other LCD Panel related products ar
quiet similar. They usually has three basic technical levels o
repairing

Level 1. Anything that can be done by traditional repair, swapping th
modules and replacing the backlights...Etc

Level 2. Polarize Film Replacement (scratches or stains on Screen)

Level 3. TAB/TCP Replacement (Horizontal or Vertical Lines o
screen)

Almost any one can handle level 1 repair, No technical skills requir
to perform the module replacement. It is easy, economic an
convenience to repair your defective LCD Monitor. For the level
and level 3 repair, Please contact our service Department a
www.moniserv.com

Check these out

http://www.lcdpart.com/index.htm

http://www.inventgeek.com/Projects/shorts/lcdfix.asp

Davi

 

[Bob Myers]

Actually, if it is the backlight or inverter, this is something you
can repair yourself. This text is from moniserv.com/lcdpart.com
website.

Repairing LCD Monitor, LCD TV and Other LCD Panel related products are
quiet similar. They usually has three basic technical levels of
repairing:

Level 1. Anything that can be done by traditional repair, swapping the
modules and replacing the backlights...Etc.

Level 2. Polarize Film Replacement (scratches or stains on Screen).

Level 3. TAB/TCP Replacement (Horizontal or Vertical Lines on
screen).

Almost any one can handle level 1 repair,

Not quite. It should be noted that backlight replacement, if this
involves replacement of the CCFL tubes themselves, often is
required to be performed under at least moderate-clean-room
conditions. I wouldn't recommend that the average user attempt
that particular sort of repair.

Level 2 and 3 are clearly beyond anyone's capabilities, save an
authorized and properly-equipped repair center.

Bob M.