20 Most Recent Dell 1703FPt 17" TFT LCD Flat Panel Monitor Questions & Answers

About.com/Repair Manuals Online or any other and there is a lot online repair manuals

check the VGA cable

Got the same problem. Remove the front ring around the screen, to check out the actual switches. Everything seemed normal, but nothing worked... Could it be in the power supplie itself?

Check the power supply caps and surface mounted fuses on the backlights inverter board.
http://s807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/budm/DELL/Dell%201703FPs/?action=view&current=DSC01875.jpg

Replacement board: http://www.lcdrepair.us

Basic LCD monitor and TV troubleshooting guide: http://www.fixya.com/support/r6150077-basic_lcd_monitors_troubleshooting http://www.fixya.com/support/r5093881-lcd_flat_panel_tv_troubleshooting_guide http://www.fixya.com/support/r7406380-tv_training_manuals Failed TV and Monitors pictures: http://s807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/budm/

Learn about bad caps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague

Capacitors kit: http://lcdalternatives.auctivacommerce.com/ he can make you a set of caps for you. Or www.digikey.com just make sure to use caps with low ESR, 105c, high ripple current, long life rating such as PANASONIC FM or FC series.

You need to connect a USB cord under the back of the monitor to a USB port in your PC; then the USB ports on the monitor should function.

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/monitors/1703fps/en/index.htm

need drivers for dell 1703fpt monitor

Hey there! Sorry about that.
Seems you've got a problem that you can't fix yourself, and I could help however, I need to self diagnose the monitor. But since I'm not there in person, you'll have to contact the service centre and have them fix it up.
Monitors can damage your eyes if its not in the right version of hertz. Please try fixing it ASAP
I hope that I helped you & that this post helps you at most! Don't forget to rate! =)

Look for bad caps with bulging tops/seals first: http://www.lcdrepair.us/1703fpt-1901fp-inverter-power.html

If you are going to DIY and have proper tools and know safety precaution then please read on: Most common failures in the LCD monitors are bad capacitors (bulging top/seal or leaking) in the power supply (they should be replaced in a set), blown fuses; poor solder joints, failed inverter circuits (blown fuse, shorted transistors, shorted/open transformers), bad lamps (poor solder connections or worn out lamps). You will need to open it up and inspect the inside, see example of failed DELL monitors to get some ideas what to look for: http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums Post back what you see inside so we can guide you further and it will help out other people in the future also.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague

Capacitors kit: http://lcdalternatives.auctivacommerce.com/ he can make you a set of caps for you. Replacement board: http://www.lcdrepair.us

There is a chance that you may have a couple bad capacitors on the power-inverter board but more than likely the problem will be a shorted out transistor. There are 4 on the inverter side of the board and one set may have gone bad. Capacitor problems may have caused the transistors to fail. Transistors are probably c5706 or c5707 and are black with 3 legs going though the board.
You would have to open it up to check and would need an ohm meter to verify if the transistors are shorted out.

Check the data connector on the Monitor. Not the power cable but the other one. Try changing that and see if it solves the problem.

I hope you have the correct drivers installed for your monitor based on the OS of your computer.

Most common failures in the LCD monitors are bad capacitors (bulging top/seal or leaking) in the power supply, failed inverter circuits (blown fuse, shorted transistors, shorted/open transformers), bad lamps (poor solder connections or worn out lamps). You will need to open it up and inspect the inside, see example of failed DELL monitors to get some ideas what to look for: http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums
Post back what you see inside so we can guide you further and it will help out other people in the future also.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague
http://www.badcaps.net
Replacement bd.: http://www.lcdrepair.us/1703fpt-1901fp-inverter-power.html

The monitor is shot. Get a new one.

Try pushing down on the screen as you press the button in back. Hold button in and release the screen. It should raise up,
Monitor Mike

Hi this could be your printer aswell, your printer could be printing the colours in darker then it should, or if it is this Screen , then your screen is probably set too bright then it should making everything lighter and brighter
Thanks

Do a factory reset on ALL Settings.
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/monitors/E173FP/En/controls.htm