About a week ago, as my Christmas present I received a Westinghouse 17" flat panel monitor... and whenever I try to lower the brightness there's a constant buzzing type sound in the back of the monitor. It sounds like the lights are making a sound while they're dimming, but the sound won't go away unless I turn the brightness back up to the highest level. I was wondering if mabye I bought a DVI cable instead of the analog I have now if that could get rid of the problem? I don't want to spend the money unless I know that will solve it.
2006-12-15 04:37:50 · 7 answers · asked by Alicia 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
no, a DVI cable won't solve the problem. The problem is the monitor itself and the flourescent bulbs used to light the screen (CCFLs actually) The inverters in lower end models will make a buzzing sound as the power supplied to them is dropped. That's why you don't see dimmers on overhead flourescent lights.
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2006-12-15 04:45:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like those cheap dimmer switches & Halogen lamps that buzz when you reduce the brightness!
The bottom line is monitors shouldn't buzz- they aren't refrigerators! (Sorry, had to get that in- Westinghouse is still very new to the monitor game, so while I'm not sure about their quality I've heard their support is excellent)
I seriously doubt a DVI cable would make any difference. It should be under warranty- have it replaced or serviced.
2006-12-15 04:42:44 · answer #2 · answered by C-Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you reduce the brightness you are limiting the backlighting on the display. When that occurs you are probably getting Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). Make sure there are no devices near the display that could cause interference such as a microwave. There could also be either some faulty components in the display or poor design. You should take the display back and try a replacement. If the replacement does the same thing get a different model.
2006-12-15 04:51:06 · answer #3 · answered by Shawn H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
~ This is what happens when you have the monitors resolution set incorrectly.
Other times a monitor will whine because the sealant on the flyback, which is a high voltage transformer, could be coming off or it could be the deflection yoke and associated geometry correction coils.
The reason you hear it is because of the cycle it's going in. If it's indeed the sealant you will have to take it to a shop for them to repair it there.
But this isn't the case with your monitor, since you said that readjusting the resolution solves the problem.
And no, changing the cable shouldn't make any difference regarding the whine, changing the setting will.
2006-12-15 04:52:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-16 14:30:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The headphone jack on the visual show unit is going for your speaker out on your pc, although maximum video show gadgets with outfitted-in audio gadget do not have amplification on the visual show unit AND your pc's sound card likely does not both. hence in case you do get sound this is going to likely be very low volume. i ought to signify a chain of separate amplified audio gadget once you're searching to take heed to music or the like. If all you're searching for is the beeps and boops of residing house windows the visual show unit audio gadget will be only nice.
2016-11-30 19:47:02 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go back to the store
2006-12-15 04:40:37 · answer #7 · answered by 120 IQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋