Monitor displays image for second and displays black again

faulty connector... need to call a repair guy to solder a connection.. usually 50 bucks

Hello,

Your monitor problem is causes by the power supply. What is happening is the power supply voltages are not stable, just enough to power the unit up. When you connect it to a video signal the power demands slightly increase and the power supply can't handle it. This is a very common problem with LCD after a few years of use. The issue with the power supply is the capacitors have started to fail. These parts are used to filter the output voltage and when they start to fail the outputs start rippling hence the problem you are having. Here is a link to a repair article that shows how to repair the Gateway FPD1975W monitor.

http://www.ccl-la.com/blog/index.php/gateway-fpd1975w-monitor-repair/

I hope this helps you get back going.

BuddyMc

The capacitors for the power source are failing. This causes a short burst of power to get to the lamps, but then they cannot hold a charge to continuously power the lamps. You will have to replace the monitor. I suggest checking your warranty status and replacing the monitor.

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What you need is the cable with NEMA5-15P to IEC-60320-C5. Computer store that fix computer should have this cord since it is used alot in Gateway and HP AC adapter for laptop. See www.quail.com P/N 1090.072

try to press the auto on your monitor. so that it will adjust automatically on the screen.

Send the monitor. It's a power supply problem. My 15.4" LCD has the problem, too, whenever I move the monitor down, it powers off, and the menu disappears as well, but I'm going to fix the screen.

Same problem - unplug both computer and monitor - hold power button for monitor for 15-30 seconds...then power it back on and then power on the computer. Seems from other sites there is a power issue with the monitor - this worked for me.

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