Monitor magically stoped working.

[Dimka 2]

Hello-

Odd problem this time. Upon starting up my computer a few days ago, my monitor, a ViewSonic VX2245, did not display. The blue light on it indicated that it was connected to the computer, but there was nothing displaying. When I got to the desktop, with a very close look, I could see the wallpaper extremely dim. After restarting the computer many times, it worked magically, but after restarting again, or putting the computer asleep, this happens again. I have uninstalled it and the driver from Device Manager, and reinstalled with latest drivers.

 

The monitor isn't physically broken because the 1 time that it did go on with full display, there was no cracks or damage to the screen, this is a problem of it being EXTREMLY dim, and using the arrows on the monitor to modify that, are to hard to see. From a foot away, it looks like it if off, but from an inch or two away, you can barley see the desktop.

 

Thanks-

[stans 702]

Sounds like the monitor has failed.

[Poppet 703]

Might sound silly but is the connection at the back of monitor making a FULL connection,   Have a peep,  some bent damaged pins? 

[ChaoticBeauty 6,692]

If you can see things being displayed but extremely dim, it means that the monitor is still working but the backlighting has probably failed.

[Dimka 2]

Pins are all fine. I have tried it on another computer and it is still dim. Ill see if I can find a fix for the dim back lighting.

[stans 702]

With today's flat screen monitors and tv's, the fix is usually replacement unless it is still in warranty.

[Dimka 2]

This thing is probably 7 years old. Its trash.