I have a dell 2005FPW monitor which has served me well so far. Lately it has started flickering when I boot up my computer. The flicker eventually stops but the time it takes for the flicker to stop is gradually increasing! It used to stop flickering in 3-5 minutes now it takes 10-15 minutes to stop flickering and sometimes even longer.Any ideas on what might be wrong? Can I still salvage the monitor somehow?
Jai
The flickering is most likely the florescent backlight having a hard time starting, Just like in a light fixture, as it gets old, it takes longer to warm up to get full functionality.
If under warranty, contact Dell for a replacement, if not, then when it becomes untenable, replace the monitor. Prices are dropping drastically, an new 20 or 22 In can be bought for about $150 or less
My Dell 2005Fpw monitor has the same problem that jairawat describes. It began a couple of months ago, but I don't think it's the back light. The "flickering" is really a very rapid vertical roll that eventually slows down as it warms up. Once it syncs, it works well for the rest of the session. Based on Dell's response on their forum, I'm guessing that Dageezer's response is probably the only viable option. The Dell response was they don't repair any monitors. They replace them if they're in warranty.
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