and when you turn the monitor off and back on it will stay on for about a second then go black again but the power indicator light stays green


and ideas on what could be wrong and how i can fix it without taking it to a shop

can you help

my computer screen is dark and randomly goes black and when i turn the screen off and on it will be somewhat clear for a second then go black again

can someone tell me how to fix this with out taking it to a shop

my computer screen is dark and randomly goes black and when i turn the screen off and on it will be somewhat clear for a second then go black again

can someone tell me how to fix this with out taking it to a shop

Stop turning it on and off?


What do you mean by 'clear'? is your pc starting up properly?

my pc is starting up fine its just my monitor it is very dark colored and at random times it just goes black but the power indicator says it is on and i can hear everything

one more thing it is doing is that the speakers that are built in the monitor itself are making fast clickin noises when they are turned on but the speakers connected to the modem are fine

yea i think it is pretty much ****ed in the butt if i cant find a way to fix it im just gonna go dumpster diving and find some old one

I hope you've tried hitting it :D

ive beat that piece of crap like an unwanted child or a stray dog

actually ive gave it a few love taps on the back but it aint done nothin

Could be the graphics card, is it onboard graphics?

to tell you the truth i have no idea

someone told me it could be the video card or it could be the fact that plasmas only have a 3 to 4 year life span

it is an optiquest q7 flat screen

Doesn't sound good ;_) Do you have another PC/Lappy that you can test it with?

Tnx will do :)

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is there anyway i can just use a small tv for a computer screen and if so where can i buy the adaptors

is there anyway i can just use a small tv for a computer screen and if so where can i buy the adaptors

Yes easily.
The way I do it is with an S-Video (or S-vhs) cable. You'll have to check your pc'll take it but It's no good for day to day use (will scramble your eyes) ok for videos but text is very distorted on a small 50 or 60hz tv

what cables are you talking about send me a link where i can see pictures of them or something because im not good with names and this is a pretty good sized tv so im sure i wont have much of a problem

Loads of people giving away monitors all the time mate, big bulky monitors are still good but nobody knows what to do with them when they replace them for a shiny new flat screen one. Put something on the wanted section on here (you'll have to collect though) You'll get one for nothing or very little...

Using a t.v as a monitor would probably be ok for watching films on it, but the resolution isn't good enough for use as a normal day to day monitor. I'd go with dave2004 suggestion and use a CRT monitor you should be able to get a decent used one for under £20 or try freecycle you may find some giving one away

Using a t.v as a monitor would probably be ok for watching films on it, but the resolution isn't good enough for use as a normal day to day monitor. I'd go with dave2004 suggestion and use a CRT monitor you should be able to get a decent used one for under £20 or try freecycle you may find some giving one away
Should be able to pick one up for nowt loads here if you still stuck.