Re: Dell U3011 no display after a few minutes

I think the power board is about $100, definitely not cheap. And since the monitor backlight is CFL not LED the power consumption is on the high side. Plus technology over the last 10 years....

I'm not inept, but I don't have the experience to diagnose reliably. A multimeter and soldering equipment is only part of the puzzle.

I may find someone to sell the non-operating monitor.

I'll probably do a double monitor upgrade or see if an ultrawide works for me. Depends on the type of computer work I'll...

Re: Dell U3011 no display after a few minutes

Plexus:
Is your monitor still working?

I have a pair of Dell 3011 monitors. This morning I switched on the power to my laptop, docking station, and both monitors via a power surge protector switch. I heard a loud electrical pop or crackling sound from behind one of my monitors. Now there is no power to the one monitor, no lights, no power at the ports, nothing.

I'm debating if I can diagnose and fix it...seems like it might be a power supply board? Replace it? Or I'm better off selling it and buying...