I restarted my computer today to apply an update, but once my computer went to turn back on, I noticed my monitor was having a difficult time turning on. The power light for it keeps blinking green (on) and nothing (off). Each time it fails to turn on and turns back off, there's a slight flash of the monitor's logo and what sounds like the beginning of a frequency being cut short.
I dunno why this happening. Maybe my monitor's time is up, but I'd like to try and fix this as I have no ability to get a new one until early next year. If it matters, this happens exactly the same whether it's connected to my computer or not. Thanks for any help.
I restarted my computer today to apply an update, but once my computer went to turn back on, I noticed my monitor was having a difficult time turning on. The power light for it keeps blinking green (on) and nothing (off). Each time it fails to turn on and turns back off, there's a slight flash of the monitor's logo and what sounds like the beginning of a frequency being cut short.
I dunno why this happening. Maybe my monitor's time is up, but I'd like to try and fix this as I have no ability to get a new one until early next year. If it matters, this happens exactly the same whether it's connected to my computer or not. Thanks for any help.
Well, you may first want to verify that this is indeed in issue with this monitor and isn't the result of a video card signal issue. If you can, try another video source such as a different computer or game console. It is possible that some of the hardware is failing. I've heard of some monitor companies such as Samsung using poor quality capacitors on some monitors leading the monitors to fail in just a few years of use. On the bright side though, repairing these monitors and TV's is just a few dollars in parts (if you know what you are doing).
Also you may want to google search your monitors model number to see if other people are reporting similar issues. You may find some other fix or some other way to troubleshoot the issue.
Well, you may first want to verify that this is indeed in issue with this monitor and isn't the result of a video card signal issue. If you can, try another video source such as a different computer or game console. It is possible that some of the hardware is failing. I've heard of some monitor companies such as Samsung using poor quality capacitors on some monitors leading the monitors to fail in just a few years of use. On the bright side though, repairing these monitors and TV's is just a few dollars in parts (if you know what you are doing).
Also you may want to google search your monitors model number to see if other people are reporting similar issues. You may find some other fix or some other way to troubleshoot the issue.
Well, if it matters, I tried removing my gpu and connecting my monitor to onboard, but the result was the same. I'll try what you said, thanks! I'm wondering though, why might it be hardware failure if it happens even when not connected to my computer? Wouldn't it just display "no signal" in that case when working, rather than doing what is doing now?
Well, if it matters, I tried removing my gpu and connecting my monitor to onboard, but the result was the same. I'll try what you said, thanks! I'm wondering though, why might it be hardware failure if it happens even when not connected to my computer? Wouldn't it just display "no signal" in that case when working, rather than doing what is doing now?
Almost definitely a bad cap, I've had this happen to a lot of monitors (mostly acer and samsung). It's usually really easy to fix, just open up the back and look for something obviously wrong and get a replacement from Digikey with comparable specs. If you have (access to) a soldering iron, it should be really easy.
Almost definitely a bad cap, I've had this happen to a lot of monitors (mostly acer and samsung). It's usually really easy to fix, just open up the back and look for something obviously wrong and get a replacement from Digikey with comparable specs. If you have (access to) a soldering iron, it should be really easy.
I don't have access to one and my monitor is from Acer, so that could be the issue. Thankfully, my monitor has now decided to work so for now the issue isn't there. I'll keep soldering in mind and learn how to go about doing it if necessary, thanks.
I don't have access to one and my monitor is from Acer, so that could be the issue. Thankfully, my monitor has now decided to work so for now the issue isn't there. I'll keep soldering in mind and learn how to go about doing it if necessary, thanks.
As Waldo said, sounds like a bad capacitor. I've dealt with this kind of issue on multiple monitors, and it always comes down to a bad cap.
The good news is that most monitors have capacitor kits you can buy on Amazon for cheap.
As Waldo said, sounds like a bad capacitor. I've dealt with this kind of issue on multiple monitors, and it always comes down to a bad cap.
The good news is that most monitors have capacitor kits you can buy on Amazon for cheap.