PDA

View Full Version : Emachines monitor went dead

Sj_GrenDeL
06-28-07, 04:41 PM
It's about 3 years old.
When I woke up this morning I thought it was off , but actually it was on.
The screen is really , really dim. You can barely see the start bar and the mouse icon.
I tried connecting it to another rig and it did the same thing.

Would this be cheap to fix? it's for the internet pc , so the quality of the monitor doesn't really bother me.

If I didn't fix it , I could buy myself a new monitor and move the acer 19' lcd , that I use on this rig , over to that one , but it would take alittle time to save the extra cash as I am already saving for a new rig on the 22nd.
freakdiablo
06-28-07, 04:44 PM
Is it just the signal from the computer or can you access the screen menu and is it dim as well? It could always be that someone changed the brightness.
Sj_GrenDeL
06-28-07, 04:44 PM
The screen menu is dim as well. I tried auto-tuning it and that also did nothing.
JamesXP
06-28-07, 04:46 PM
Power-cycle the monitor

EG: Turn it on and off by the power switch a few times, unplug it a few times, and auto tuning doesn't do brightness just the screen size:P

If that doesn't work, if it's a CRT hit it on the top.
Sj_GrenDeL
06-28-07, 04:47 PM
One sec. It's a lcd.
bchur83
06-28-07, 04:48 PM
It sounds like it is an LCD, and the backlight is dead.
Sj_GrenDeL
06-28-07, 04:49 PM
Disconnecting it worked. I unplugged it from the power for 10second , booted it up and now it works. Thanks for the info.
Sj_GrenDeL
08-02-07, 01:48 AM
Ok , I guess this monitor is on it's last leg.


It gave me no problems for the last month. But it started doing the same thing , I did the unplug it method , and now when I plug it back up it comes back to life for only 3-5 seconds. Then dies again.

I tried the "technical tap method" [ beating it around for abit] and no luck.

Anyway to fix this monitor? or it on it's last dieing breath?
pcmaker401
08-02-07, 07:42 AM
Sounds like it is the backlight...seen this happen to my friend's laptop...it was so dim..he opened the back panel and used a lamp behind it.

I'm not sure if its repairable, but if you're in the market to get a new LCD, nows the time to get one.

If you feel comfortable enough, try opening up the LCD and look for any loose plugs.
I don't recommend doing this to a CRT, but perhaps an LCD is bit safer?