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I`ve got a 17" flat screen Digimate monitor which has developed what appears to be a rather strange fault.

Yesterday, I was working on it just fine, all of a sudden, the image on the screen disappeared. Switched the monitor off and the picture briefly came back on the screen (a split second only) and disappeared again-tried this half a dozen times, same result each time. I immediately thought it could be a graphics card issue, but I checked the TV out picture and that was fine, but to be sure I put in a different card- same problem.

Put the original card back in and tried it with an old CRT monitor- works just fine.

My next thought was that the cable from the card to the moitor was faulty, as there is a pretty sharp `bend` in it at the screen end to get the connection to fit around the stand. I replaced the cable, same problem.

So, I`m now thinking the issue must be with the monitor itself. Anyone got any thoughts??Ideas???

You have correctly eliminated other issues such as graphics card problem. I concur that the fault almost certainly lies with the display and if you have the power LED still on then the issue looks like the relatively common backlight/inverter problem.

Some people have managed to replace the backlight and/or inverter board themselves (these can be purchased) although I can`t give any recommendations as to how to do this because I wouldn`t have a clue what to do!

had the same problem with digimate last month.. their customer services are excellent .. give them a ring

Hi

Did you register the monitor with them [ digimate] online for the warranty?If you did it may still be covered depend when you brought the thing?Have checked their site and its 3 years ?.

bye


R.B

This item was edited on Monday, 20th March 2006, 09:24

hi it sounds like your invertor board inside the monitor the smaller circuit which as four blue square shapped capacitors on it if you have a look at this you will find that one of these have burnt out the componet id u22j100 replacing the one which looks damaged will give your monitor a new lease of life the part should cost a few pence but no more than 30 pence.

good luck

Hi Mark

I am having the same problem and would like to giove you solution a try

but I am having difficulty getting into the monitor itself

there are 2 screws at the back at the bottom and the screws which hold the support bracket in place but thats it

if I undo the bottom 2 screws should i be able to prise the surround off? i don;t want to force it and break it

thanks!

louise

This item was edited on Thursday, 12th June 2008, 06:48