Monitor Problem help!

Discussion in 'Science, Technology & Car Chat' started by arkane, Dec 21, 2006.

  1. arkane

    arkane New Member

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    Hi guys, im having a problem with my monitor. Its my cousins, and i have not used it, but its supposedly working, its a CRT, 240v monitor, and when i plug it into a socket on the wall, it does turn on but it dies out straight away. (the operation light comes on but then dies out).

    I dont really know whats the problem, is it because a fuse that has blown? or is it low on voltage. The monitor is made in korea but im living in the UK, is it connected? I have a 230v computer and it turns on fine, ofcurse im depending on this monitor, does anyone have suggesttiongs?

    Do i need to connect the monitor via cpu then socket? or is there anything wrong with my pc?

    any answers appreciated guys.
     
    #1 arkane, Dec 21, 2006
  2. eggrollboy

    eggrollboy Well-Known Member

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    Was the monitor connected to the back of the computer?

    Just asking...
     
    #2 eggrollboy, Dec 22, 2006
  3. 小小

    小小 (ﾟｰﾟ)(｡_｡)(ﾟｰﾟ)(｡_｡) afk

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    it might be the graphics card .... i remember mine was like that on my old pc then i changed the graphics card and it worked

    with that said it also might be the motherboard (dodgey AGP/PCI/PCI Express slot) or the monitor itself

    and also as eggrollboy said make sure its plugged in correctly (VGA Connector) :p
     
    #3 小小, Dec 22, 2006
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  4. adrianc

    adrianc Well-Known Member

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    I would be REALLY careful if you decide to open the case. CRTs are capacitors and so it holds a lot of voltage even if it is unplugged!! Some ppl leave it unplugged for weeks so it can discharge.

    Why not bring it in to fix it ? If not throw it out and buy a new one. LCDs are cheap nowadays.

    If it is still in warranty bring it back :)
     
    #4 adrianc, Dec 22, 2006
  5. hadouken

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    yes do not open the case for monitors or for tvs , leave it to professionals because u might fry urself even if the plugs not in! just a thought incase anyone'd ever think of it.
     
    #5 hadouken, Dec 22, 2006
  6. loup

    loup Active Member

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    or maybe it's the humidity. try using a hairdryer and carefully warm it up a bit.
     
    #6 loup, Dec 23, 2006
  7. arkane

    arkane New Member

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    wow guys, thanks for your advices, but im still not sure on what to do. well yesh the monitor is plugged in properly and stuff, i know my way around computers fairly, i even took out the vga card and put it back in and literally cleaned the rest of the parts..i got this advice somewhere else..well anyway main point is i still havnt done anything drastic yet *phew* but still confused on what to do. i asked a shop they other day and said that maybe a fuse has blown..well...

    the confusing thing is even if its not the right voltage, it shouldnt be a problem coz my cpu can still turn on and run..

    appreciate your answers guys, and keep it coming.

    happy holidays.
     
    #7 arkane, Dec 23, 2006