My Viewsonic VX900 Just Greyed Out??

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by 614mike, Dec 22, 2006.

  1. 614mike

    614mike Private E-2

    Hello, I was doing a search for tech support on my monitor and came across this site. I just got home and it's is acting weird. It's not a black out, more of a light grey out. I can access the menu but the screen is just all light grey. I checked all the cords. Anyone have any idea what is going on? Thanks.
     
  2. hugh750

    hugh750 MajorGeek

    If your running windows xp you might try system restore and go back to a point when your monitor was working fine, Other then that it sounds like it's dying.
     
  3. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Have settings to deqauzz?
     
  4. 614mike

    614mike Private E-2

    No degauss on this one....and I am on Mac OSX. I emailed Viewsonic, we'll see what they say. It is 3 years old....I didn't think it would die this quick.
     
  5. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Dumb question from me :) You checked the cords, a simple test is to remove the cords, check for any damage (although unlikely) and then reseat the cables. This should be fairly easy, monitor or video card otherwise.

    Welcome to MajorGeeks!
     
  6. 614mike

    614mike Private E-2

    I did the cable test...I am going to have to try and hook it up to another cpu....but I have a feeling it's the monitor.
     
  7. 614mike

    614mike Private E-2

    Good news is, it is still under warranty....better news is I still have the receipt. They said they will fix it or send me a new one.
     
  8. hugh750

    hugh750 MajorGeek

    I'm happy for you, That is good news.:) :)
     
  9. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Nice. Viewsonic is a solid company, had all their monitors until i recently went to the Dell 24" widescreen, which no one really had at the time.
     
  10. 614mike

    614mike Private E-2

    OK...Viewsonic just burned me. I bought the LCD as an open box special, which voids the warranty. Great. Looks like I have a new place to hang my hat on.
     
  11. 614mike

    614mike Private E-2

    This is nuts...I plugged it into my G5 at work and it works??? But not at home or my friends computer? And all 3 with the same cables.
     

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