My previous monitor broke on me and I've had to buy a new one. It was working fine until one day it started getting dim. I compensated by turning the brightness up all the way. Then not long after I started up the computer again and I couldn't see a thing. Monitor was plugged in power light was on switching from orange (standby) to green (connected accessory) when I powered the computer on. When I connect the new screen to the computer it works fine and I get an image. My question is what might have "blown out" for a lack of a more technical term on my LCD monitor and if I can replace it? I would like to have a dual monitor setup. Its an old Westinghouse L1975NW.
Monitor brightness at 100% and image is barely visible
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nekulturny
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Wait I'm confused, maybe its the fact that I've had a long day.
You're saying the new monitor is having problems? Have you tried connecting it to another computer? If I understand what you're saying, it seems like the new monitor you bought has a manufacturer defect and you should be contacting the seller to return or exchange it.
Or are you saying the old monitor is doing that? Sounds like its dead[strike]. Throw it in a nearby river or pond[/strike].. err I mean, contact a local computer store and see if they take old computer components for recycling. Monitors die, and such as the market is setup, most are not serviceable, and if they are, its typically cheaper just to buy a new one. Its not like the old days, TV repair shops are a thing of the past, corporations like to keep landfill companies in business and have you buying things every couple years that used to last a decade or two. See footnote: Walmart Corporation We live in a disposable society now.
You're saying the new monitor is having problems? Have you tried connecting it to another computer? If I understand what you're saying, it seems like the new monitor you bought has a manufacturer defect and you should be contacting the seller to return or exchange it.
Or are you saying the old monitor is doing that? Sounds like its dead[strike]. Throw it in a nearby river or pond[/strike].. err I mean, contact a local computer store and see if they take old computer components for recycling. Monitors die, and such as the market is setup, most are not serviceable, and if they are, its typically cheaper just to buy a new one. Its not like the old days, TV repair shops are a thing of the past, corporations like to keep landfill companies in business and have you buying things every couple years that used to last a decade or two. See footnote: Walmart Corporation We live in a disposable society now.
Sorry I worded that poorly. No the old one is the monitor undergoing problems. I thought maybe I could open it up and replace a part. I read on some other threads that it was possible but I didn't see anything for this particular problem.
nekulturny
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I honestly wouldn't. There is risk of electrical shock for months and in some cases even years after a monitor or TV has been disconnected from its power source, as their are capacitors that hold electrical charges. Its not something in my opinion that should be attempted by anyone other than an experienced professional. Even computer techs generally don't service power supplies for the same reason.
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