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Monitor display stays for a few seconds only but has power always
I have the exact same issue with mine. Viewsonic VX2235WM turns on fine for about three seconds when asked to by my software attempts, but then shuts into sleep mode. I agree completely with BudMrtn. The issue is that your monitor has been through some stress and one if not multiple of the problems is due to part failure. In this case I would suggest a capacitor issue. First off make sure, for a fact, that you have the appropriate drivers. ( For Windows 7 I would suggest using the unsigned drivers from Viewsonic for this model. Now the reason that it is cutting off after a few seconds is because one of the capacitors is not sustaining a charge. It is showing as on for a sec because it is getting the appropriate power to operate but it is not receiving the appropriate level to maintain and is either shorting or free flowing the voltage inappropriately. Now the real question is... do you fix this issue. Well the monitor isn't the most expensive, but it is nice and would be worth the trouble. I would suggest you take a practice run on yours to learn a little something about repairing this level of issue. It is not a very hard fix but it is a very technical one. Understand that to you it is dead already, so what is the worst thing you can really do to it. Use absolute caution when handling these type of repairs. Make sure it is unplugged and use a muli-meter to find your short. I suggest you try and repair this because it is not as dangerous as a CRT. With a CRT you have to watch for residual charge... now you are looking for a busted capacitor which you must realize does retain a charge and electrocution can and more then likely will occur. Use a surge protector in case you screw up. Now if I am right the capacitor you are looking for is not holding a charge so residual charge is probably not going to be an issue... but you never know. Also always keep in mind that even though we have the exact same result, the issue may be varied to a degree of almost infinity. It smells like poo, it looks like poo, it even taste like poo, but it might be a ham sandwich, or a pigeon. My point to all of this is that you should not look at this as a downed monitor, instead you should view this as an opportunity to better get to know your electronics and how to repair them. Have fun and good luck.
5/27/2010 6:19:16 PM •
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on May 27, 2010
Monitor wont turn on
Hi,
I can almost guarantee you have some bad capacitors. Depending on your expertise. Disassemble the monitor and look for some bulged capacitors. parts should only run about 20$, so if you don't have the ability. You may want to find a local technician as it's not too difficult for someone that has experience doing this. It is possible that it is something more serious but it's almost definitely some bad capacitors.
thank you,
Lee
5/20/2010 4:09:06 AM •
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on May 20, 2010
Viewsonic vx2235wm blinks and goes dark
Problem is Poor Solder connections if you can solder or know of someone who can Resolder all the Boards and you should not have anymore problems, Most common problems with these sets is poor solder connectons or Bad capacitors they begin to vent open on top and have to be replaced.
3/4/2010 1:41:26 AM •
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on Mar 04, 2010
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