volkicik,

Does the display flicker when the it makes this clicking sound?

Steve

Message Edited by drew-and-not-u on 06-24-2005 03:03 PM

No. There is no flicker on the display when the clicking sound occurs.
Aside from this problem, 1703fp is a great flat panel LCD monitor. I am just afraid that this peculiar problem will develop something into more serious in the future.
Thanks.

Himmm... I just checked my order history, and apparently I purchased this system last year mid-June. So, the 1 year warranty on the system is over.
Now the question is whether the monitor is still covered for another 2 years or not. I have asked this question on this board and got conflicting information (both from the members of the forum, as well as from the moderators). Some said the warranty on the monitor ends with the system, and some said regardless it was 3 years. Is there a "final" word on this? If so, is it written somewhere on a web page etc?
Thanks!

volkicik,

Here is some useful info on your monitor warranty:

How long does this limited warranty last?

This limited warranty lasts for the time period indicated on your packing slip or invoice, except for the following Dell-branded hardware:

• Portable computer batteries carry the lesser of either a 1-year limited warranty or the length of the limited warranty for the Dell computer with which the battery is shipped.
• Projector lamps carry a 90-day limited warranty.
• Memory carries a lifetime limited warranty.
• Monitors carry the longer of either a 3-year limited warranty or the remainder of the warranty for the Dell computer to which the monitor will be connected.
• PDAs, MP3 players, earphones, remote inline controls, and AC adapters carry a 1-year limited warranty.
• Other add-on hardware carries the longer of either a 1-year limited warranty for new parts and a 90-day limited warranty for reconditioned parts or, for both new and reconditioned parts, the remainder of the warranty for the Dell computer on which such parts are installed.

Additional information can be found at the following link:
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/policy/en/policy?c=us&l=en&s=gen&~section=010

Steve,

Thanks very much for the information. I printed out that page, highlighted the section about the monitors and stored that page in my safe :)
My system warranty was 1 year, but looks like the monitor will be covered for another 2 years. In case it gets worse, I will contact Dell for service...

How does the repair process work on monitors? Do they send a refurbished one and ask you to return the problematic one back? I hope they dont want me to send it and be without a monitor until it is fixed....

Thanks again!
V.

Message Edited by volkicik on 06-25-2005 09:08 PM

volkicik,

If you would need to have your monitor repaired, Dell would send you a replacement and you would then need to send the old one back.

Steve

I'm also experiencing clicking on my 19" (had it about 3 months). I was told it is probably the heated parts expanding/contracting. It comes from the right-hand side of the monitor at the back (I presume from inside). Like you, I don't hear anything for hours, then I may hear it 5 or 6 times within a short period. I also don't experience any other symptoms, so if or when something happens, I'll do my worrying then.