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Thread ID: 50702 2004-10-29 08:32:00 Triniton Click of Death ? the highlander (245) Press F1
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285997 2004-10-29 08:32:00 My Dell Triniton 19'' (about 5 years old) suddenly went blankscreen/on blankscreen/on then quit with nothing but a repititive click similar to what you get when the screen recieves a video signal on startup, accompanied by what could best be described as birdlike chirps.
The screen is is in excellent condition physically sharp and with excellent colour and plenty of contrast and brightness adjustment left. No warning of this happening, no physical damage or foreign object ingress. Its not video card as I swapped it for 17'' and this works fine. Tried it with another comp same problem. It makes the same noise regardless of whether its connected to a comp or not.
Monitors are not my thin fixing ?
the highlander (245)
285998 2004-10-29 08:39:00 is the power cord fully in? Megaman (344)
285999 2004-10-29 08:41:00 Its a dell its five years old.=BIN

There is a transformer/capacitator type unit in them responsible for this the elec gurus will give you more detail.

Be careful of the economics of any repair, 5 year old dell, past use buy, after 5 runs on good luck.

D.
drb1 (4492)
286000 2004-10-29 08:57:00 Thought that might be the case
Bugger :-(
Still
Good enough reason to get 17" lcd :-)
the highlander (245)
286001 2004-10-29 09:15:00 19"

Where is you sence of adventure, crissy is comming.

D.
drb1 (4492)
286002 2004-10-29 10:08:00 Yep, sounds like something has shorted and the power supply is tripping.

At that age I'd definitely retire it unless you know somebody qualified and competent to take a look at it for you on the cheap.

Cheers

Billy 8-{)
Billy T (70)
286003 2004-10-29 10:28:00 <Where is you sence of adventure, crissy is comming>

Nothing wrong with my sense of adventure, plenty wrong with bank balance.
the highlander (245)
286004 2004-10-29 10:40:00 Credit card, less beer.

Have you seen those 24" LCD wides? I like, lots.

D.
drb1 (4492)
286005 2004-10-29 10:43:00 Don't drink beer, always pay cash, basically anal retentive :-) the highlander (245)
286006 2004-10-29 10:45:00 God I think I'm going to go blind on this monitor I'm using in the meantime. the highlander (245)
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