ericf19931 Daemon Poster Messages 671 Dec 16, 2006 #1 when i turn on my monitor,the monitor goes on then the picture darkens and i can only see a dim image. i think the backlight went out what can i do?
when i turn on my monitor,the monitor goes on then the picture darkens and i can only see a dim image. i think the backlight went out what can i do?
Atomic Rooster Omnipotent One Messages 11,161 Location USA Dec 16, 2006 #2 Well, it sounds like it's time for a new monitor. Do you have another monitor you can try to make sure it's a monitor problem and not some other problem?
Well, it sounds like it's time for a new monitor. Do you have another monitor you can try to make sure it's a monitor problem and not some other problem?
OP OP ericf19931 Daemon Poster Messages 671 Dec 16, 2006 #4 Atomic Rooster said: Well, it sounds like it's time for a new monitor. Do you have another monitor you can try to make sure it's a monitor problem and not some other problem? Click to expand... yea im running dual screen and the first one is the one with the problem
Atomic Rooster said: Well, it sounds like it's time for a new monitor. Do you have another monitor you can try to make sure it's a monitor problem and not some other problem? Click to expand... yea im running dual screen and the first one is the one with the problem
Atomic Rooster Omnipotent One Messages 11,161 Location USA Dec 16, 2006 #5 Are they attached to seperate ports on the video card? Try switching them to see if you have a bad DVI/VGA port or just a bad monitor.
Are they attached to seperate ports on the video card? Try switching them to see if you have a bad DVI/VGA port or just a bad monitor.
Atomic Rooster Omnipotent One Messages 11,161 Location USA Dec 17, 2006 #7 Yup, definitely a bad monitor. Still under any warranty?