LG monitor problem

garethtp

I apologise but i'm not the most technical person.....................so be gentle.
Recently got a LG W2246S monitor given off a family member as it was surplus to requirement but the thing when connected won't stay on.Have tried downloading driver from lg, analog one can't find another, and still no luck.Question is it me, the hardware/software or is the monitor knackered...................Any help gratefully recieved!!!!!

bluesnake

there is an issue on some monitors when after switched on for day 20ish seconds, or sometimes a few minutes turn themselves off.

This is due to a faulty capacitor inside, as once seen on Dell monitors. The fix was on youtube for some monitors with this fault

garethtp

Thanks will try and find it ........

Notmyrealname

Mine is cracking on a bit. It'll occassionally turn the screen off but the power light will stay on. I turn it off, lift it up 6 inches and bang it back down on the desk and it'll turn on and run OK. Its a dry joint but I can't be bothered to find out where.