Monitor going dark
My 3 year old flat screen (ViewSonic VG150) is going dark on the top half of the screen. Can this be fixed or is time for me to chuck it and get a new one?
Well, that's a bad sign. It's possibly repairable but unless it's still under a warranty or extended service policy, it's not likely to be cost effective. New 15" displays are in the US$100 range now and I doubt even the minimum bench charge for a repair will be less than that.
ASKER
"New 15" displays are in the US$100 range now "
Where are you shopping? I want to go there!
The cheapest 15" Flat Screen I saw was $269
Where are you shopping? I want to go there!
The cheapest 15" Flat Screen I saw was $269
LCD's usually have two or more backlights. You may have one in the top of the monitor that is going out. I suggest bringing it into a service center where it would be easily relplaced, probably for less than the cost of a new monitor.
ASKER
IGneon10,
Is it something that I can do myself? Or should I take in? What would be reasonable charge for someone else to do it?
Is it something that I can do myself? Or should I take in? What would be reasonable charge for someone else to do it?
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
Plus, an LCD backlight has to be specially ordered.
ASKER
Thank you.
Leon
Leon
>>>Where are you shopping? I want to go there!
Well, I'm certainly not going to say now since you accepted another comment that said the same thing I did!
Well, I'm certainly not going to say now since you accepted another comment that said the same thing I did!
ASKER
jhance,
The differnce being he said it was cost effective and you said it was not. If on the other hand you can point me to there I can buy new flat panel 15" in the $100 I would be glad to give points to you as well.
The differnce being he said it was cost effective and you said it was not. If on the other hand you can point me to there I can buy new flat panel 15" in the $100 I would be glad to give points to you as well.
>>Well, I'm certainly not going to say now since you accepted another comment that said the same thing I did!
Well, I told him to get it repaired. Methinks that the $100 LCD that you speak of is of low quality.
Well, I told him to get it repaired. Methinks that the $100 LCD that you speak of is of low quality.