monitor flickering

magoogy

i think my monitor just died on me - am using daughters laptop to post this....was surfing about and it began to flick on and off - ive tried to reboot and in safetime or whatever its called but it is still flickering......any advice?

thanks

quoia

Mains cable (kettle lead) falling out of the back by any chance ?

David_B_2

Or the actual 'PC to monitor cable' come lose? A reboot won't make any differece.
Does it make a crackling noise as well, if so it's as above and is the power lead.

magoogy

i just got a friend to look - the monitor is broke - luckily i am still insured so they are bringing me a new one monday - not fair - im already having withdrawals - dont like using a laptop

thanks for your help guys