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1. Try a different DVI cable. 2. Check the monitor's settings and make sure it is set to the correct resolution. 3. Try a different computer or laptop to see if the issue is with the computer or the monitor. 4. Try a different DVI port on the computer. 5. Try a different monitor. 6. Check the video card settings and make sure it is set to the correct resolution. 7. Try a different video card

Are you sure it's the backlight? Many Planar LCD monitors have issues with the capacitors on their power supply boards. The symptoms include a power light and no picture, or just a flash of a picture when powering up and then nothing.

The fix for some of these problems is about $8 on new capacitors (Plus shipping).

On the PL2010M monitors you need the following parts. I've added digikey part numbers to make life easier:

P10271-ND 220UF 25V Capacitor (3/4 depending on PS)
P10275-ND 470UF 25V Capacitor (1)
P10221-ND 470UF 10V Capacitor (4)

If you're not comfortable with soldering and de-soldering electronics, take it to a local technitian for the work and give them the parts list above. That should work if the failure looks like I described. I've fixed several of these monitors so far. All the problems were related to the power supplies. Same with the Planar PL1700 LCD monitors.

Make sure it is on level ground.

Here is the user's guide for your monitor: (from Planar's website) http://www.planar.com/media/222919/mn-planar-px2710mw.pdf

here is the user's guide for your touch-screen monitor : (from Planar's website) http://www.planar.com/media/87916/mn-planar-pt1700-01-m-mu.pdf

Planar PL LCD Monitor Fix - MarsBox.com

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What is the method to reset the Planar 1910m monitor?

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Apr 6, 2010 - My monitor (a Planar, apparently model number PL1910M) is not working. (It is flashing a green / orange sequence which I believe to be an error code. The sequence, in ... I wasn't even seeing a "no signal" message and I couldn't turn it off using the power button. ... Computer resets when put under load.

ViewSonic VX922 monitor - black screen - green power light flashes ...

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Tom's Hardware Guide Feb 1, 2008 - 50 posts - ‎27 authors Repair ViewSonic VX924 LCD Monitor Blinking Green power Button ... cant switch back & forth to desktop out of some games without the monitor going .... Nothing else on the board looks bad, the power supply board is dark brown ... to this madness we are unfortunantly dealing with daily with our monitors.Missing: planar ‎pl1700

No, there is no microphone listed in the specs, just integrated speakers

replace/repair the touchscreen glass / controller