TFT monitor just died - any fix ideas?

tigs78

I have a Compaq TFT5000 monitor. It has always worked absolutely fine and has never given me any problems... until today!

I turned the base unit on and the orange light started flashing fairly slowly on the monitor but nothing happened. I checked all the connections and tried various combinations of turning different bits of equipment off & on, unplugged it etc. Then the orange light on the monitor started flashing much faster. Normally when I first turn the base unit on the light on the monitor turns green.

I then remembered that my LCD TV came with a cable so that it could be used as a PC monitor so I dragged that halfway across the room and then dragged the base unit across to join it in the MIDDLE of the room so although I am viewing this on a 32" screen it's not ideal!

My question:

Are there any steps that I can take to try and revive my monitor? If anybody does have any suggestions then please be gentle with me as I 'm not particularly advanced with all this technical stuff!

P.S Everything else is working 100% whilst i'm hooked up to the TV which is how I know that it is the monitor that is broken.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

c_smith

How old is it? From what I remember, most monitors came with a 3 year manufacturers warranty.

tigs78

I bought it second hand around nine months ago from ebay so even if it was under three years then I don't have a receipt or warranty etc.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

jakemuk

think maybe time to just replace it, I take it youve replaced fuse etc n checked the cable for nicks/damages ?

tigs78

My techie brother has looked at it and It's official... Computer says no!

Looks like i'm gonna have to treat myself to a new one, I always wanted a silver one so maybe it's for the best!