Monitor Won't turn on Blinking Green Light

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Monitor STFC (Self Test Feature Check)
* Turn off the monitor
* Plug the monitor power cord directly into the wall socket to remove any surge protectors or APCs from the troubleshooting equation
* Unplug the monitor video cable from the back of the computer
* Turn on the monitor
* The floating dialog box should appear on screen against a black background. If the issue appears during the STFC, the monitor is defective. Get it replaced

Ok Guy's I have studied the Net and i am what you would call a jack of all trades :) after 2 days i found the answer to the Green Blinking light of death and the White Screen of death!! I have taken photos of my journey through my Dell Monitor and logged all info so now i just need a place to put them so all can see. Ok... Found out that after time even a year with these Monitors, the will stay hot for so long till the capasitors or capasitor will go bad in the power supply area of the board and they will show a visible sign of buldging on the top of them (where they sould be flat!) These capasitors are not hard to find, they cost about 2.00 to 4.00 and can be found on the net or at your local TV repair shop "thats where i went". All you need is a Soldering iron, solder, and a flathead (to take off the panel) and a Phillips head for the screws. there is also a de-solderer that will help in removeing the old solder cleaner!. ***Be Cautious when messing with the Capasitors++++ They have Voltage most of the time, and i would suggest unplugging the Monitor before starting and when you have it open "if you can" de voltage the capasitors... but i didnt i just was careful. Now Remove the bad ones makeing sure you remember how they wher in there. They sould have markings on them for - negative or Positive side, they must go in the same way!! of you will fry your shait. TIP: Try and take as many photos of your progress for refrence in putting it all back right!!. Make sure all the plugs are in snug and dont bend anything. Read the article on using a Multimeter tis will help you test the voltage to the capasitors. but if not just make sure your contact and soldering are good!! Then try it out. (((( I just got through with mines and i am using it as i write you and its like brand new )))) happy day.. Good luck. OH!!! The white screen i got after putting it back together because ** I forgot to plug in the screen plug inside the Monitor, **thats inside the monitor** So maybe for you White Screen folks its your screen harness wire not plugged in or needs repacement!! let me know how it works out for you!!!!!! :) Here are some links i used in my studies+++++ http://fileshare.eshop.bg/index.php?what=show_requests&page=9040 /www.fastrepairguide.com/monitor-and-lcd-monitor-problem-solutions/crt-monitor-repair-online-course-vertical-output-fai-4.html http://ezinearticles.com/?How-To-Repair-Dell-E173fpb-LCD-Monitor-Easily&id=473931 http://www.badcaps.net/pages.php?vid=34 http://repair4laptop.org/notebook_lcd_display.html http://www.daileyint.com/hmdpc/lappower.htm#laptop%20power%205 my email is lbclassics@gmail.com for any photos you may need!!!!!!!!!!!!! If Dell Dont Help...Help Your Self! Message Edited by PSutt on 09-19-2007 12:27 AM

Message Edited by PSutt on 09-19-2007 12:30 AM

Good to hear it!!!

You know..i was surfing the web regarding this issue and found one guy who suggested that if you love your dell monitor to cut a Fan hole it the rear, solder a connection for a fan and install a fan. This will definatly make it last much longer.


Watch and see, in the near future there will be fans in all Monitors!!!
INVETION????

lol ok keep me up to date!

Yes... Just stick the flat head in one of the four slots around the outside of the frame and give it a swist... the frame snaps off in about 16 places. "each corner and about 3 on each side.

what modle Monitor do you have there? because mines have no screws on the outside just for the stand

the only obvious sign on the Capasitors will be Buldging caps "tops" the good ones will be flat or even indented. other than that all monitors "lcd" should be pretty much the same. if your green light blinks its savable. if nothing happens it's in a better place now :) QUOTE: " Dammit i'm a Doctor Jim, not an engineer " Good Luck