Comments on: Computer flat screen panel display (monitor) flashing on and off?

By: jay

jay — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:09:02 +0000

I have the same issue. So what can I do, do I need to buy a whole new monitor,get the capacitor replaced?

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:59:36 +0000

Thank you! I have the same problem with my screen flashing and flickering when I turn it on. It stops when it gets “warmed up”. This makes complete sense now.

By: Fed-up

Fed-up — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:27:59 +0000

My guess is that the problem lies in turning off the monitor without turning off the computer.
When you turn the monitor back on it already has a full signal input without being fully powered up.
The flashing on and off is typical of bad capacitors on the monitor's power board.
The attempt to draw power for the display from a cold board is probably ruining the capacitors which is why you have to keep replacing the monitors.
This is why the monitor is usually turned on, before the computer is started.
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