BenQ monitor flickering then going black

[retalogy]

Hello,
I have a BenQ G2420HDB that very often starts flickering and goes completely black.
If I adjust the DVI connector on the monitor I can get it to work again, but it is a pain since it happens very often (several times per 10 minutes). I have already ruled out my GFX card and cables to be the problem since they have been switched out to new ones. I believe that the DVI connector on the monitor is somehow loose. I can't test the VGA slot since my GFX card isn't compatible.
If anyone have any tips on how to fix this issue then please tell me.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Louise Porkolt]

try a VGA-DVI adapter and test the VGA-slot !
so you can rule out the connector too !

cheers, Louise.

 

[retalogy]

try a VGA-DVI adapter and test the VGA-slot !
so you can rule out the connector too !

cheers, Louise.

Hi, thank you for the tip. As it happens my VGA slot was indeed working fine when I tried it with my brother's computer. No flickering or anything. However, when I used the VGA the image quality was absolutely horrendous, it was blurry and generally looked like sh*t. I did suspect that something along these lines would happens, but not to this extent.
I think I might buy a VGA-DVI adapter soon as a temporary solution. Nevertheless I want a more permanent solution, because I still feel that the G2420HDB is a good monitor despite this problem.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Louise Porkolt]

Hey Retalogy, You're welcome !

but if it's still under warranty you can bring the monitor to the shop.
If not under warranty, you might disassemble the monitor and re-solder the DVI-port.
It is probably a bad connection !

if you don't wanna do this soldering, then your temporary solution might be the permanent one !

Cheers, Louise