My desktop computer is about 4 years old, and the monitor recently started acting up--the screen will blackout for about 30 seconds, about twice a day.
Is this a common problem with older monitors?
Is it time for me to replace it?
2006-09-11 08:40:33 · 15 answers · asked by Magic 8 Ball 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
LCD-18 months
tube-6-12 years
sounds like yours is reaching an early death
2006-09-11 08:43:17 · answer #1 · answered by Cap'n Donna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Average Lifespan Of A Computer
2016-11-18 05:31:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it may be refreshing. May not be a bad monitor. They can last from 1 hours to 10 years. It's hard to say how long exactly.
Right click on the middle of your screen, the click on Properties. Go to settings, then Monitor. See if the screen refresh rate can be reset to default. Otherwise try 75 hertz.
Another possibility can be your power management or your video card.
Follow steps above, but click on Screen saver, then power. Make sure to change to Home Office, then never to all settings. Check all other tabs and make sure hybernate is disabled, prompt for password is disabled.
2006-09-11 08:48:27 · answer #3 · answered by elguzano1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have monitors where I work from '97 althogh they are sad looking. 4 years is a bit young but not suprising. I would make certaini t isn't your video card giving you fits by switchjing it out with another monitor if you can. If you need a replacement, do yourself a favor and get a thin flatscreen and reclaim a square foot of your desktop.
2006-09-11 08:49:57 · answer #4 · answered by CallMeDigitalBob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be time. 4-6 years is about 'it' for a CRT. Personally, I would save the money until it DIES, then buy it. Yours might act 'funny 'for months and months before it goes. A friend of mine had one that would do EXACTLY what yours does and when it turned off, it would be very 'slow'. That was 1 1/2 years ago still doing the same thing
2006-09-11 08:45:31 · answer #5 · answered by words_smith_4u 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Monitors last more then a few years and it may be the Video Card in you computer.
TRY Monitor on Another computer to be sure!!!!
2006-09-11 09:06:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our company treats computers with a three-5 twelve months existence expectancy. it relatively is why you could generally get a three twelve months guarantee. it relatively is merely based off how long the computer will in all probability run. As far a technologies is in touch, 6 months once you purchase one you could assume it to be "previous".
2016-09-30 14:19:14 · answer #7 · answered by fritch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YEah I have been having a similar problem with mine I bought it about 6 years ago...and I have to bang the side of it for it to come back on in better image flare...NEC
2006-09-11 08:44:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, but monitors work for about 10 years, if you want you can fix it, you may purchase a new one if you have good budget
2006-09-12 01:28:33 · answer #9 · answered by Wish Master 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-11 08:47:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋