Displays Is my monitor about to die?

Discussion in 'Tech Support' started by RedFlames, 21 Jun 2017.

  1. RedFlames

    RedFlames ...is not a Belgian football team

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    Recently i've noticed what is best described as a dark wavy smudge down the left side of my monitor... at first i thought it was just the monitor being in need of a clean but after a good clean the 'smudge' is still there...

    it also seems to disappear when pressing down on the panel [like when i was cleaning it] only to return after a few seconds...


    Thoughts? Is my monitor about to kick the bucket? because that's all I fecking need right now...
     
  2. Mr Meltdown

    Mr Meltdown Minimodder

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    I doubt it, they die when you hear a worsening squealing noise from the monitor or PSU, or there is a burning smell. My smoke detector in my room randomly went off for a couple of weeks before my monitor burnt out with a horrible acrid smell, the detector had been reacting to it way before I could smell anything.

    Pic of said smudge would help.
     
  3. Lorenzmoll

    Lorenzmoll What's a Dremel?

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    I don't think we have enough information, upload a pic of the smudge
     
  4. jaribecker123

    jaribecker123 What's a Dremel?

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    Maybe be not, check the VGA cable working properly and connected precisely ?
     

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