Troubleshooting PC Monitor Problems

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Tip 1 - How To Test a Computer Monitor That Won't Display Or Is Not Working

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Pongky | permalink

Testing a monitor is an easy computer hardware troubleshooting task. Follow these steps to test a monitor that won't display anything or might be dead.

For further reading: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/findbysymptom/ht/testmonitor.htm ^[1]

Tip 2 - No display or black screen on a computer monitor

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dan Ferm | permalink

Information and help in resolving issues with the monitor getting no display or only being a black screen when turned on.

For further reading: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000241.htm ^[2]

Tip 3 - Troubleshoot monitor and video card problems

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kathleen Delahanty - White | permalink

Find solutions to monitor and video card problems, learn about working with multiple monitors, improve text, brightness and contrast, and more.

For further reading: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/troubleshoot-monitor-and-video-card-problems ^[3]

Tip 4 - Monitor issue - flickering or waves

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Przemyslaw Prominski | permalink

The monitor is one of the most important components of the computer, as this is how an individual can use his PC. Sometimes the monitor may come up with a few issues: it may even start flickering or show waves. This problem can come from various...

For further reading: http://ccm.net/faq/6495-monitor-issue-flickering-or-waves ^[4]

Tip 5 - Computer Turns On, but NO Display on Monitor

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by John Erlendson | permalink

Hi guys, I just started my PC after a while & it turns ON, lights turn on, but there is NO Display on Monitor. I did some research on Google about this issue & did a few things. 1). I remo

For further reading: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/386700-31-computer-turns-display-monitor ^[5]