20 Most Recent ViewSonic VP2030b 20.1" LCD Monitor - Page 4 Questions & Answers

I would recommend not to use the screen until the brown area is identified. It might be burning out.

Try [ Ctrl + P ] Control plus letter P key. Same time.

Press MENU again. On the monitor...

There are many kinds of capacitors and transformers in a computer monitor. If you don't have the test equipment to check the components then it is very hard to repair them.

If not muted, check the speaker/s. If found OK; check and replace the damaged component/s at its audio output section circuit board. If needy, replace this board as card basis. If you wish to get some details; check the site linked here. Surf the site with patience. Pull up older posts. Surf the site with patience. http://electronicshelponline.blogspot.com/ Search the site by type in the "brand name" to your device; (Exclude the model number), in the "Search box at the top right of the display window of the Homepage" to get gathered related posts.

Why do you want to open it If you don't know you should NOT do it

This is usually caused by a cable not completely plugged in on either end - computer or monitor. I would check that 1st. If not, try a different cable, that would be the 2nd choice.

Does it make the noise when its not plugged into VGA on computer? If it stops whistling, try a different computer. If same result on both computers, contact Viewsonic tech support or me. thanks

It should with the vga cable it will be a small rca audio plug

Contact microsoft tech support.

make & model of soundbar? connect viewsonic 'audio out' (headphone jack) to soundbar input.