Fast_Draw
08-28-2008, 02:26 PM
I'm guessing my monitor is starting to crap out, but I thought I'd ask to see what others thought. It's working fine now, but I've had problems the last couple days when I first turn the computer on and sometimes after the screen saver has been on for a while. Basically, the screen is all perfectly lit up and then it goes dark. But it's not completely dark because you can still see what's on the screen. It's like the back-light is going out.
If I turn the monitor on and off, it eventually stays on fine. I'm pretty sure that the monitor is less than 4 years old, but I can't find my original paperwork to verify. It's definitely less than 5 years old though. Should this be happening? I didn't think this would be happening when it's not that old. And yes, everything is plugged in correctly.
If I need to replace it, where is a good place to get a decent monitor cheap? I looked at Walmart.com and the cheapest I saw was $130. Circuit City had one for less than $80.
If I turn the monitor on and off, it eventually stays on fine. I'm pretty sure that the monitor is less than 4 years old, but I can't find my original paperwork to verify. It's definitely less than 5 years old though. Should this be happening? I didn't think this would be happening when it's not that old. And yes, everything is plugged in correctly.
If I need to replace it, where is a good place to get a decent monitor cheap? I looked at Walmart.com and the cheapest I saw was $130. Circuit City had one for less than $80.