I have an LG monitor. The menu keeps flashing on and off, the display is weird, but it won't let me access the menu. How in hades do I get to the menu?

SOURCE: my new 22" monitor won't come on

restrat your computer then press continue F8 key untill u get menu
then go to enable vga mode or safe mode or last known god configuration. set your display resolution in display properties to 1024*768 pixel then try.

SOURCE: Monitor shuts off during boot. Let the machine boot full up, hit the power button, the monitor flashes windows for a split second, and goes back to power saving mode

Hey there Celius,

Chances are the 'Refresh Rate' somehow got set too high for the monitor. On flatscreens , the result is a black screen.

If you have an old monitor (crt type) hook that up temporarily and reboot.

• Right Click the Desktop
• Click Properties
• Click Settings
• Click Advanced
• Click Monitor
• Lower the refresh rate or set at optimal
• Check the box 'Hide refresh rates this monitor can't display'

Shutdown, Switch back monitors and try it now.

Good luck
Mike

SOURCE: LG 700E monitor's power LED blinking continueously, no display

The monitor is probably on protection.

To start unplug monitor from power and from computer and test computer with different monitor to find out if it is monitor or computer fault.

If it is computer fault and no video signal , then test:

• Video cable.
• Video adapter on PC (sometimes integrated on motherboard)
• Motherboard.

If it is monitor fault , then the monitor is on protection.

When on protection you keep having a flashing led on front of the monitor , and monitor turning off by itself after a while, that indicates a fault condition.

The flashing light indicates a diagnostic state called protection.
When the Monitor goes on protection there are only two possible causes.

1The internal circuits are jammed because of electrostatic charges accumulating on capacitors, or because of a wrong voltage read by the main chip on your monitor controller board. this started the protection circuit.

2 The protection circuit detected a wrong voltage or a broken contact, identified an internal fault and kicked in , starting the flashing light.


If you are in situation one, then the monitor will reset just unplugging power cord for one or two hours,sometimes even minutes.

If you are in situation 2 , then there is an internal fault.

Common faults that can occurr are a blown capacitor on power board, faulty inverter board, faulty input board, or a fault on LCD Digital Controller board.

Check also the video cable or any external connection cable, if the cable is shorting, or the connector is bad, you can get same flashing state because of the video cable.

Try moving the video cable, and if the cable is not built in, then also try a replacement cable.

If under warranty contact the manufacturer ringing the number on the user manual

If you want to repair at your own expenses, just locate any good qualified repairer.

SOURCE: Screen flashes only for a split-second (as a second display for an iMac)

The inverter is faulty.If your Monitor is powered by a mains'kettle' type lead,then it MAY be repairable,provided you can find someone to do it.If you have an external power supply,then the chances are you have a separate inverter,and it is doubtful whetther you can find the fault or a replacement circuit board....which is why we have become a throw away nation !!

SOURCE: after starting, my monitor displays "power saving mode".

Go into the menu and reset the monitor to factory defaults.