What's wrong with my LCD?

Wayneous · 05-10-2008, 11:15 AM

Hi all

I've got a 4 years old viewsonic 17" LCD.

It was all ok this morning until 10mins ago.

I restarted the computer 10 mins ago and the screen stays lit for around 3 seconds then it goes full dim.. I can barely see anything... I can't see where my mouse is move to at all.

I turned the LCD off and back on, again, it goes ok for few seconds then it goes full dim again..

Does anyone know what the problem is? Do I need a new LCD?

Thanks in advance

Wayne.

Garethman!!` · 05-10-2008, 05:31 PM

Are the cables in securely, also does it do it only when its in Windows, or even in BIOS? Could be power management setting the LCD to 0%? Or it could be bad display drivers, or LED Backlights.

Wayneous · 05-11-2008, 12:01 AM

it looks fine in bios.. so how can this problem be resolved? coz it happened so suddenly.

Wayneous · 05-11-2008, 01:09 AM

actually, i just tried it again in bios. it goes black out in 1 sec.

it was ok for 10-15mins this morning when i turned it off for few hours... could it be a over-heat problem?

or time for a new one?

lovely? · 05-11-2008, 01:10 AM

might have blown something in the monitor...

i would just buy a new one, to tell you the truth

Wayneous · 05-11-2008, 01:49 AM

so def nothing wrong with the video card right?? coz i am using duo view and the 22" is fine..

i'll just get another 22" one then...lol

lovely? · 05-11-2008, 01:51 AM

Well there you go!

Unfortunately by the other monitor working correctly you ruled out every other possibility. Good luck shopping for a new monitor, if you need help looking for one i would be glad to help you out

Wayneous · 05-11-2008, 02:08 AM

hi, thanks for you help!

i've got a 22" asus vw222 atm... i am using duo view for multi-tasking.
i don't play a lot of games.. only some mini flash games online.
using it mostly for web browsing and ms office.
any suggestions apart from asus?

kinda disappointed with viewsonic.. coz my older 15" one still works and the 17" died so quickly.....

Wayneous · 05-14-2008, 11:18 AM

ok, got another new 22" asus.

just have a quick question about my broken monitor.

coz what happened was i relocated my computer to my study room and i end up mixing my power cords with my old asus 22" with my 17" viewsonic and the power cord for my desktop.

does the cords have anything to do with it? would it be not enough power for the 17" viewsonic that's why it goes full dim?

Cheers.

lovely? · 05-14-2008, 11:26 AM

the cords wont make a difference, they are standard to all monitors.

05-10-2008, 11:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Wayneous Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 63	What's wrong with my LCD? Hi all I've got a 4 years old viewsonic 17" LCD. It was all ok this morning until 10mins ago. I restarted the computer 10 mins ago and the screen stays lit for around 3 seconds then it goes full dim.. I can barely see anything... I can't see where my mouse is move to at all. I turned the LCD off and back on, again, it goes ok for few seconds then it goes full dim again.. Does anyone know what the problem is? Do I need a new LCD? Thanks in advance Wayne.

05-10-2008, 05:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Garethman!!` Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK and USA Age: 18 Posts: 1,204	Are the cables in securely, also does it do it only when its in Windows, or even in BIOS? Could be power management setting the LCD to 0%? Or it could be bad display drivers, or LED Backlights. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-53 1.70GHz RAM : 8GB DDR2 PC6400 / 2GB DDR2 PC5300 HDD : 750GB SATA Seagate Barracuda/ Hitachi 120GB 5400RPM GPU : Radeon HD2900XT 512MB / Radeon Xpress 1150 128MB OS : Windows Vista Ultimate x64 / Windows Vista Basic PSU : Hiper 730W ATX / 80W Dell Laptop Power Brick

05-11-2008, 01:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 15 Posts: 3,824	might have blown something in the monitor... i would just buy a new one, to tell you the truth __________________ E4500 @ 2.93GHZ ASUS P5K-DELUXE 2GB OCZ Reaper CL3 @ 800MHZ 3-4-4-15 eVGA 8800GT OZC GameXStream 700W PSU 320GB WD Caviar SATA, 80GB WD Caviar IDE Sometimes scientists make things alot harder than they need to. All they've gotta do is put a big spring on the ground where they think it's gonna land, or send a mission to the moon to erect a sign that says "Welcome to Earth".

05-11-2008, 01:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 15 Posts: 3,824	Well there you go! Unfortunately by the other monitor working correctly you ruled out every other possibility. Good luck shopping for a new monitor, if you need help looking for one i would be glad to help you out __________________ E4500 @ 2.93GHZ ASUS P5K-DELUXE 2GB OCZ Reaper CL3 @ 800MHZ 3-4-4-15 eVGA 8800GT OZC GameXStream 700W PSU 320GB WD Caviar SATA, 80GB WD Caviar IDE Sometimes scientists make things alot harder than they need to. All they've gotta do is put a big spring on the ground where they think it's gonna land, or send a mission to the moon to erect a sign that says "Welcome to Earth".

05-14-2008, 11:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 15 Posts: 3,824	the cords wont make a difference, they are standard to all monitors. __________________ E4500 @ 2.93GHZ ASUS P5K-DELUXE 2GB OCZ Reaper CL3 @ 800MHZ 3-4-4-15 eVGA 8800GT OZC GameXStream 700W PSU 320GB WD Caviar SATA, 80GB WD Caviar IDE Sometimes scientists make things alot harder than they need to. All they've gotta do is put a big spring on the ground where they think it's gonna land, or send a mission to the moon to erect a sign that says "Welcome to Earth".

05-11-2008, 12:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Wayneous Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 63	it looks fine in bios.. so how can this problem be resolved? coz it happened so suddenly.

05-11-2008, 01:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Wayneous Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 63	actually, i just tried it again in bios. it goes black out in 1 sec. it was ok for 10-15mins this morning when i turned it off for few hours... could it be a over-heat problem? or time for a new one?

05-11-2008, 01:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
Wayneous Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 63	so def nothing wrong with the video card right?? coz i am using duo view and the 22" is fine.. i'll just get another 22" one then...lol

05-11-2008, 02:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Wayneous Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 63	hi, thanks for you help! i've got a 22" asus vw222 atm... i am using duo view for multi-tasking. i don't play a lot of games.. only some mini flash games online. using it mostly for web browsing and ms office. any suggestions apart from asus? kinda disappointed with viewsonic.. coz my older 15" one still works and the 17" died so quickly.....

05-14-2008, 11:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Wayneous Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 63	ok, got another new 22" asus. just have a quick question about my broken monitor. coz what happened was i relocated my computer to my study room and i end up mixing my power cords with my old asus 22" with my 17" viewsonic and the power cord for my desktop. does the cords have anything to do with it? would it be not enough power for the 17" viewsonic that's why it goes full dim? Cheers.

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