Samsung S20A300B LED LCD/TFT

[thetaistick]

I just got this monitor used and everything appeared to be working fine. When I got it home it started switching several times between analog and digital then it goes to the "check signal cable" box. The menu will not pop up. I got it to the first time but it wouldn't do it again. I have two of these. Identical monitors. The other works fine. I'm using the DVI and switching it to VGA is not an option. MY video only supports HDMI,DVI, and display port. If it's a busted soldering weld on the connector is it something that can be repaired? Any suggestions are much appreciated.

 

[digitaldoc]

Can you switch the connection to HDMI? It may be more stable, and bypass your connection issue.

 

[thetaistick]

Sadly the monitor doesn't support HDMI. It only has DVI, and VGA(RGB). But my video card does not have VGA.

 

[digitaldoc]

Can you switch the two monitors? This will tell you if the issue is the monitor or the GPU.

 

[thetaistick]

Can you switch the two monitors? This will tell you if the issue is the monitor or the GPU.

 

[thetaistick]

Yeah, I have switched them. The other monitor is what I'm using.

 

[digitaldoc]

So is it the monitor or the graphics setup? Did the problem persist after the switch?

 

[thetaistick]

it's the monitor. I just don't know if the monitor is bad, or if there is some setting that's wrong, or what.

 

[digitaldoc]

Problem is isolated to the monitor so it is the culprit. These things are not made for the end user to fix.

 

[thetaistick]

can it be fixed at a shop?

 

[digitaldoc]

NewEgg does not sell this monitor anymore, but I am guessing it is worth about $120 replacement value.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001489

Some of the shops charge a "Bench fee" to diagnose it, and last time I paid $25 to only figure out that the repairs were going to cost more than my device was even worth. I would try calling around, describing the problem, and getting a price up front before I went the repair route. It may be easier and less expensive to just replace it.