Why does my monitor make a clicking sound when i try to turn it on?
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The clicking sound could be a power relay switch in the monitor. if the relay is malfunchening, then it won't turn on at all. If you must have this monitor working, and you have some basic electronic knowledeg, you could carfully open the monitor up, and try and find the relay. If it's on the main board for the monitor, forget about it. If it's a seporite peice, you may be able to find a replacement at radio shack.\n\nDon't get your hopes up though, I would just plan on getting a new one. Samsung makes a nice 17in CRT for about 90 bucks or less. \n\nAlso try hooking it up to a computer first, then if it doesn't work, I'd just toss it!
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What verison of Windows are you using?  XP has a log.  If you right click on My Computer, Manage, click the plus sign beside Event Viewer, then click on System, you will find a list of most errors that your computer has.\n\nIf you are hearing a click, chances are it is a hardware problem, and not a software problems.  Since it is mostly when you are using a lot of rescorces, it could be that you are over heating, and your system is shutting down on it's own.  Or it could be a video problem.  \n\nYou may want to install a temp monitor on your computer and check it out when gaming.\n\nAlso, check your fans and make sure they aren't clogged up with dirt and dust, also some fans have filters, so if yours does, make sure it is clean.\n\nGood luck
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could be a faulty video card, or your monitor or... maybe want to check your monitor cables.
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If it is making noises like the hard drive is being accessed, check your monitor cable.  I assume you checked to make sure the monitor is working already.\n\nIf the PC is not making any noises, check the cable there.  It might have power, but is it turning on?  The ATX cases can show lights without actually starting the computer.\n\nOutside of that, I don't have enough to go on.\n\n-Dio
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it sounds like a row of dead pixels. \nthese are very hard to fix and usally mean getting a new screen, since it would proberly cost less to get a new screen.
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Check the AV cable ( should be the blue ended cable that attaches to the Computer Tower)\n\nmake sure that is connected sercurely, Try moving the mouse, some monitors have a power saving feature where they will dim to save power...To turn this off \n\nControl Panel > Power Options > There should then be a box about power saving on the monitor un tick it.\n\nAlso if your using a flatscreen monitor chances are that it is backlighted...This could be an indication that your backlight is on it's way out and you may need to replace it.
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Don't whack your flat panel with your hand. It could be a cable, hardware, software or an electromagnetic issue.\n\nFirst, check your monitor cable for bent pins and try a different cable.\n\nWhen you installed your monitor, did your comptuer automatically detect and install a driver for it or did the monitor come with software?  Or is it possible your computer updated the driver software recently? You can try going to the manufacturer's website and under "support" looking up current hardware drivers for your monitor's model. Download and install the driver.\n\nThe easiest and best solution is to take it back if it's still under warranty.
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I'm thinking it's a power supply in the monitor.  You might want to try another monitor to assure yourself that the problem is indeed with the monitor.
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a Few checks that might sound stupid.\n1) check all cables are secure\n2) when you boot do you hear more or less beeps than before and if yes the length of them.\n3) does the hard drive kick in\nif these all work then it sounds as if you monitor is up the creek
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This is extremely odd as in all my years of servicing computers as a technician, I have never heard of a computer screen going black because of a system restore. Lets see, go through a basic check up first.\n\n1. Turn on monitor, attach the wire to video card.\n2. Make sure the contrast and brightness are set properly.\n3. Move your mouse and press ENTER and ESC on your keyboard exit any possible hibernating states.\n\nNow for troubleshooting...\n1. What caused your computer to need to get system restored in the first place? If it is a virus, it might be the cause of this problem and try turning on the system with your system boot disk or windows disk (however this is usually very rare).\n2. Ask yourself, is the system on and running and do you hear the normal beeps and sounds that the pc normally makes when it is booting? (If the answer is yes, then this problem is usually not a software problem as things are running smoothly, it's just that nothing is showing on your monitor. Try getting ahold of another monitor and see if that works. \n3. What color is the monitor's power light? (Usually it is green or orangish). If it is orangish, that means your computer is not recieving the signal from your computer system.\n4. Wait for a few minutes and press ENTER / ESC every thirty seconds or so. If nothing happens, after about 2 minutes or so (about the time it takes the pc so turn on, press ATL F4 and Enter a few times. If the PC turns of, that means it has successfully booted and you definitely have a hardware problem.)\n\nIf none of these solutions worked, feel free to email me at bqm1234@yahoo.com as I am quite interested at what is causing this problem and we can sort it out from there.
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This may have to do with Windows adjusting the display settings to either better work with your monitor refresh settings or display adapter card.\nUpdate the driver on your display adapter card.  Check out what its settings are at:\nright click the desktop and go to properties>settings> advanced> adapter\nCheck the monitor settings as well.
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The monitor light is going to fail soon. You have to replace it. It costs like $800 to replace it.\n\nThere is a tiny little button that the monitor presses to turn the monitor light off when its in standby or when you close the laptop cover. That might be busted. If it is, that will be a cheap fix.\n\nOtherwise, the monitor light is going bad and thats pretty steep.
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Ok you have three possible causes... \n1. Check and see if the monitor is puged in all the way, this is probaly the most common one! Loose fitting connections.\n2. Your monitor might be going on ya, also a common one.\n3. Your actual monitor port (computer side) is gone or going... now, in responce to that. If you have an off board card, thats cool, because you can just go to your fav computer store, and get a new one. But its if on board, or intergrated, thats RIGHT TO THE MOTHER BOARD, and well, that means new mother board.... However, you should take it into compusa to get a teck to look at it,  (Being a teck myself, the best way is to have a "Computer nerd" look at it).  NEVER TAKE ANYTHING TO BEST BUY.... EVER... you'll be sorry!
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probably the problem there is the monitor! you can check the connection of the monitor if there is any loose connection.... if there is none, well you have no choice but to buy a new one... its probably from inside like the cathode tubes etc..
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The monitor is working... this is the standby state, sounds like your "gateway" is having video problems try downloading a new driver for your graphics/video http://support.gateway.com/support/drivers/dlcenter.asp
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Just press any of the keys on the keyboard. Even then if ur monitor is not on , then check the power button of monitor.\nHope it will solve the problem
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Ok.. if it is a work computer, then you really need not worry. Contact your IT department and tell them your monitor is giving you trouble. They'll fix it for you.\n\nIt could also be that there is no problem with the monitor. \nProbably some magnetic disturbances around the monitor led it to be distorted.\n\nWhat you can do is, leave the monitor off. unplug it. for about 15 - 20 minutes. until cools down completely. \nThen turn it on. \nThen "Degauss" it\n\nIf you dont know how to degauss, then read further. \nGo through the "Menu settings" of the monitor. \n\neach monitor has different way to access the menu settings, so i dont know how to do it on yours because you did not mention any specs of your monitor.\n\nbrowse through the settings to find for something called "Degauss" and select it.\n\nThe monitor may flickr for a second and come back on .. .. \nIf that does not help.. then your monitor is DEAD. \n\nhope that helps.