My 17" LCD monitor, made by Certified Data is 2 years old and has been working perfectly until I booted the computer the other morning and poof, the monitor screen remained black, although the power light is steady green.

Tried pressing the 'auto adjust' button on monitor - and while it flickered, the screen graphics were gray and even that only lasted a couple seconds before RETURNING to black/blank.  (Now it just stays black all the time when I try).  (And surely the 'driver' wouldn't just go poof over night?)

Sadly, it's not under warranty anymore, and worse, when I called the store it was purchased at, was told that the monitor was made in Taiwan and parts are not always AVAILABLE for repair - eek!

I wonder if anyone would be kind enough to assist me - I've borrowed my grandsons teeny tiny 12" monitor and using duct-tape to attach 2 large magnifying glasses to my eyes is not a pretty SIGHT!  Gentle smile.

Working with graphics and photos are so important in my life and  impossible using the borrowed monitor ... I would truly appreciate any help.

With kind regards,
Mara

where are you in the world? mara.......some lcd aint that good........i would go for the old crt monitors......more robust...maybe its time to but another one...hang on a minute most monitors come with a five year warrenty....call the shop where you bought it!.Hi Merlin,

Sadly, I think you may be right about some brands being 'garbage'.  Sigh.

I bought it from a brand name store that has a huge computer department - and this is the store's 'brand name' for computers and monitors - but sadly, it only had a 1 year warranty.

Here in Canada, things seem ever so expensive ... this magical monitor that has gone poof was a gift (and well over $600.00).  Oh well, even having to use magnifying glasses and duct tape  is better than not being able to use my computer - gentle smile.

Kind regards,
Mara     Mara>>I would check the paperwork that came with it.....most monitors are guarrentee for five years?? i would suggest ebuyer.com......and things are ......an arm and leg in canada......cheap here in the uk.....are you lot out there being ripped off.....nice post mara...

To quote a phrase one lives and learns ;)Phone the manager of the shop.....and do a deal...for an exchange unit...and tell them .....600 bucks it should have been GOLD plated.....and say to them i may write to the consumers advice centre.../papers.....you might get a new one due to a malfunction.......STRANGER things have happened......cheer up...Mara McKay...... Was it this one ?
http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/en-US/Product+Detail/Computers.htm?CatalogNavigationBreadCrumbs=Computers;Computers;Monitors;LCD;Certified%20Data%20CD578-1%20LCD%2017-Inch%20Display&CS_Catalog=Computers&CS_RootCategory=Computers&CS_Category=LCD&CS_ProductID=1042878&ProductTab=1

Despite the fact that a LCD monitor is more space efficient , a CRT provides a much better rendering of colour ........particularly if you do a lot of video and photo work.
One a slightly differant note ......I have several pieces of Certified Data gear......... that work flawlessly .

If your looking for a LCD monitor , have a look at this site ........ http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/Category/category_tlc.asp?CatId=12

I visited them in Toronto a while back and was impressed with what they stock .......... Plus they ship almost anywhere .......

Cheers

dl65  does this link help>>http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?rb=622281303&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=141371