WildKat Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 I have a 18" LCD screen which is about 3 years old. The power seems to be fine and it gets a signal from my graphics card but it doesnt display anything on the screen. Its possibly a problem with the backlight/inverter. Does anyone have any experience of repairing an LCD? Thanks.
nitroshift Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 When starting Windows press F8 and choose VGA mode. If that doesn't work then you have an issue.
WildKat Posted December 10, 2007 Author Posted December 10, 2007 Its definitely a hardware issue with the monitor. Windows boots fine with another screen.
Ponch Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 If it's the inverter (cheap part), you should still be able to see something, looking from very close.
nitroshift Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 Its definitely a hardware issue with the monitor. Windows boots fine with another screen.If your Windows desktop resolution is set to say 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz and the monitor in question does not support that resolution, it will stay black. On a different note, do you see the POST at all?
WildKat Posted December 10, 2007 Author Posted December 10, 2007 I know what your getting at but its a hardware fault. The monitors menu / tv mode doesnt display either let alone POST.
jcarle Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 If it's only the backlight, then you'll be able to see an image on the screen if you shine a flashlight into it.
puntoMX Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 If it's only the backlight, then you'll be able to see an image on the screen if you shine a flashlight into it.Indeed, and if it doesn’t show any thing then I think it’s the end of the board that controls the display or a cable issue.
WildKat Posted December 11, 2007 Author Posted December 11, 2007 Seems there is no "unlit picture". Just black. What could this be, inverter perhaps?
puntoMX Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 No, that’s not a small problem you have there. Did you check the cable? Could be a bad contact, broken cable or worse, the board...
WildKat Posted December 12, 2007 Author Posted December 12, 2007 Looks like I will have to take it apart this weekend and see if theres anything I can do.
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