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lifeofagony




Joined: May 22, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 4:52 am
Post subject: Horizontal line on lcd monitor
I have 22in widescreen lcd monitor thats about 1 1/2 years old.Today i see that a horizontal line across the screen.It is multi color.Perfect line.Does change color somewhat as the screen changes.I have changed monitors on my cpu and the other works fine so its the 22in monitor problem i believe.Would love some help.Thanks .
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drwho07




Joined: Nov 29, 2007
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Location: Central FL, USA
(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:02 am
Post subject: Re: Horizontal line on lcd monitor [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Hello!, and welcome,

You have a BROKEN monitor.
So far, to my knowledge, there are no LCD Monitor repair shops.
Advise? Replace it.

Those monitors/displays are made up of lines and columns.
It's a matrix, driven by the logic board in the monitor.
A repair of this type would involve replacing that logic board.
It sounds like the driver for that particular line is locked in the ON condition. That's not supposed to happen, obviously.

You didn't say what make or model of monitor you have, but you could start your search by going to the manufacturers web site and look for any help there.

I know that's not a lot of help, but the best I can do on a rainy Thursday morning. Wink

Good Luck,
The Doctor Cool
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lifeofagony




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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 9:50 am
Post subject: Re: Horizontal line on lcd monitor [Login to view extended thread Info.]
It is rainy here also,thanks for the answer didnt really want to hear that lol.My monitor is a gateway fpd2275w.I did go on there web site found nothing so emailed tech they said since my warranty has expired I need to take it to a local tech.
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drwho07




Joined: Nov 29, 2007
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Location: Central FL, USA
(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 8:45 am
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Good Advise.
But the clinker is..... there are very few "techs" that will work on those.
Getting parts is almost NOT going to happen.

Those companies like Gateway, buy those monitors from some manufacturer in CHINA and NO parts are provided Stateside.

I've just recently thrown away two real nice LCD monitors for the lack of a replacement for the Backlight Power Supply.
I got them from customers who had already replaced them with new monitors.

Back in the good ol' days, I had a good friend in Orlando that ran a refurbishing center for Gateway CRT type monitors. They were made either by Sony or Mag. He had all the tools to repair them.
But one day, several years ago, when his building burned down, he decided to get out of that business.
I've not heard of any Monitor Repair Center since then.

It appears that LCD monitors have gone the way of the kitchen appliance.
They are either NON-Repairable or just more cost effective to Replace.

But, with only one line stuck, you at least have the option to keep on using the monitor till it shoots craps all together. When you loose the backlight power supply, your options are somewhere between nil and zero.

Have a great Memorial Day weekend, Y'hear?
The Doctor Cool
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lifeofagony




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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 1:18 pm
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Well you were right, i took it to tech guy just down the road.Left there for a day and recieved call saying cant help me.I guess its off to best buy tonight.Thanks doc for your input.
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drwho07




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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 4:10 pm
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Good Luck to you......

I wouldn't buy a pack of gum from Worst Buy. They'll steal you blind!

What a crooked outfit. And that Geek Squad,,,,,,, what a joke!

But as I said...... GOOD LUCK!

The Doctor Cool
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