Flat LCD 20" screen when dead or is it?
By ottster
@ottster (93)
United States
August 2, 2008 11:32am CST
My 20" LCD screen started to act up on me about a week ago. The screen would make a popping noise flicker a few times and the screen would stay on constantly. Then as time goes on the popping noice appears longer before it would stay on. Then just last couple of days it takes forever for it to try to stay on. The popping noise and the flickering of the screen would not go away the popping just sounded louder. Then just yesterday I gave up and gave in and bought a new 20" LCD, this time a different brand. But before I pitch the old one, does anyone think it's recoverable? My gut feeling is that it's dead. Is it even worth trying to take it to a PC shop and see if they can fix it or just throw it away and forget about it. Any one have a similar problem with their LCD monitor before?
2 responses
@nanciem (1105)
• United States
2 Aug 08
Well it wouldn't hurt to check with some shops, feel them out. Sounds like something is going on inside with one of the components, could be arching.
I am not sure the cost of repair, get some quotes. There are so many things that can be wrong. If you have already purchased one.. just shop around, maybe you can see if you can sell it fairly cheaply with explaining what the issue is... for some reapir shops, it will be a 15 minute fix.. and they know that so you may be able to get some money out of it if you sell it even though it is not working, maybe offset the cost of a new one. Hope this helps!
@duttmyneni (198)
• India
2 Aug 08
The noise may be caused by a single component malfunctioning. No electronic component fail totally a at once. i think your LCD can be recoverable, you should check it once by taking to to the service. If it worth a new LCD if you repair it you should fro a new one. i strongly feel that your LCD can be recoverable.
