Samsung monitor broken?

IggyStooge · 9 Jan 2008 at 12:30

Hello

Turned on PC this morning only to see a blank black screen, windows booted up as normal as I heard the usual sounds etc. On closer inspection I could very faintly see the desktop and the menu options of the monitor. I've now tried the monitor on a relatives PC and the same thing happens. Is the monitor broken?

Thankyou

Iggy

Streeteh · 9 Jan 2008 at 12:39

sounds like your backlights have gone somehow.

IggyStooge · 9 Jan 2008 at 12:44

Is that something that can be fixed easily/cheaply?

MystaEB · 9 Jan 2008 at 15:08

I know it sounds stupid and rather obvious, but have you checked to make sure no one has fiddled with brightness/contrast/etc?

I only ask because we get that all the time from users here at work. It's worth the 3 second check before you spend money or start RMAing stuff.

IggyStooge · 9 Jan 2008 at 15:26

Well its only me thats uses it at home so I know that brightness etc havnt been changed. The settings arnt visble on screen when i press the menu button so I guess it is the backlight thats gone like streeteh said. Thanks for the advice though.

Streeteh · 9 Jan 2008 at 20:23

To be honest, the cost to repair would probably be almost as much as replacing the monitor. I take it your warranty is expired?