04-05-2008, 08:24 PM | #1 | ||
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FOFC Tech Support: LCD Monitor just died. I think.
I got a 22" ViewSonic from Costco this past summer (VX2235wm) on some good on-line reviews and an unbeatable price ($199). Well, she's dead Jim. When I try to turn it on, the screen very briefly comes to life showing a black screen, then goes blank (it is a subtle difference between a black screen and no signal, but I can see it). When I unplug the monitor from my video card and plug it back in, it cycles 3 times trying to get a signal then gives up. I tested my computer on another monitor - it works - and another computer on this monitor - it doesn't work. Monitors in my experience are like televisions - repair costs are often higher than replacement costs. So, does anyone have a good recommendation for a good 22"+ flat panel monitor? Or, any good ideas on how to salvage the bad one? |
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04-05-2008, 08:32 PM | #2 |
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Check warranty. If you got it last summer, that's under a year. I don't think any of these manufacturers are down to 90 days yet. Alternately, if you bought with a Visa card, most of them warranty for an extra year.
I'd start by calling Viewsonic.
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04-05-2008, 08:34 PM | #3 | |
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I'd contact viewsonic, their monitors have 3 year limited warranties. Probably worth a try to see if they'll fix it. |
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04-05-2008, 08:42 PM | #4 | |
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I'd call costco and see what their return policy is on monitors. It may just be 90 days
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Doesn't say monitors, but it's probably only 90 days. Worth a shot though. |
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04-05-2008, 09:33 PM | #5 |
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Hopefully it's still under warranty, if not I'm a sucker for Dell LCD monitors and I did buy a 20" widescreen Ben Q for the kids awhile back that has been great for the price.
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04-05-2008, 10:33 PM | #6 |
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Good advice, my friends.
I logged onto the Viewsonic support site and did a live chat with support. I'm still under warranty, but I've got to ship the monitor back to Viewsonic for repair/replacement. It will be 2-4 weeks until I get it back, so it is only costing me shipping and insuranace out there plus a month of no monitor. Grumble - it may be worth getting a new one anyway, as we have no spares around the house. Thanks again! |
04-06-2008, 09:57 PM | #7 |
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Do what I did. I bought an old beast of a monitor as an emergency spare. Sure it ain't pretty but for 20 bucks it was worth it when my monitor went in for service.
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04-06-2008, 10:30 PM | #8 |
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Yeah, if you need a monitor in a pinch, and don't want to spend a lot, Craigslist is a great place to look. You can usually find a 15 inch or 17 inch CRT for $10 to $20, sometimes even free.
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04-07-2008, 10:20 AM | #9 |
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I had a spare, but I donated it and my old PC to my church last winter. Good for a tax write-off, bad for my redundancy.
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