The Monitor: Acer AL1715 (specific model: Acer AL1715t AUO Panel)
The Problem: Plugged power supply + vga cable in, turned the monitor on; I get the Acer logo displaying for what seems like quarter of a second! (my other acer monitor [AL1714] displays it for about 2 seconds when powered on). Then the screen flickers bright white, then black, then displays the extended desktop for about half a second, then goes back to black, might flicker white again before staying on black. It will then go to standby after several seconds.
Also, I can't at any point access the menu on the monitor, even though I can press the "auto" button, and I notice the screen go though its auto calibration for a second.
Causes?
First off, I'm going to get a short video clip of this tomorrow morning, just to explain further whats going on. =
Video of my Acer AL1715 playing up. NOTE: First screen is an Acer AL1714 working as it should.
Second, I've taken it apart and checked out for shorts, doesn't seem like any there, and all the connections are in good order.
If anyone has anything that could help, please do!
I'm going to check the capacitors for damage, hopefully it might highlight any problems.
The Problem: Plugged power supply + vga cable in, turned the monitor on; I get the Acer logo displaying for what seems like quarter of a second! (my other acer monitor [AL1714] displays it for about 2 seconds when powered on). Then the screen flickers bright white, then black, then displays the extended desktop for about half a second, then goes back to black, might flicker white again before staying on black. It will then go to standby after several seconds.
Also, I can't at any point access the menu on the monitor, even though I can press the "auto" button, and I notice the screen go though its auto calibration for a second.
Causes?
- NOT the graphics card
- Don't think it's the VGA cable, it DOES display the image (even though its a split second)
- NOT the power supply, definatly supplies power to the monitor
- Could it be the Capacitors? - I've seen this problem before
- Or some other issue? - I really don't know
First off, I'm going to get a short video clip of this tomorrow morning, just to explain further whats going on. =
Video of my Acer AL1715 playing up. NOTE: First screen is an Acer AL1714 working as it should.
Second, I've taken it apart and checked out for shorts, doesn't seem like any there, and all the connections are in good order.
If anyone has anything that could help, please do!
I'm going to check the capacitors for damage, hopefully it might highlight any problems.
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