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    Dell Inspiron 9100 monitor problem

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bselig, Oct 22, 2006.

  1. bselig

    bselig Newbie

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    Hey studs, my Dell Inspiron 9100 monitor has ceased to function. It's black, although if I tilt it at a particular angle against some light I can vaguely see my desktop. The only problem I noticed prior to its death was a slight pinkish hue on the left part of the screen. When I turn it on now, I occasionally see the Dell startup screen in pink against a black background. Other times I see nothing. I suspect there is something wrong with the lighting of the monitor or the power supply to it (if such a thing exists).

    Does anyone know how I can fix this? My warranty is already up.

    If not, can anyone recommend a cheap monitor with an s-video jack that I can plug my laptop into? Right now I consider this my only option, as I don't actually know how to fix the monitor.

    Thanks all
     
    bselig, Oct 22, 2006
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Sounds like your inverter may have gone bad...

    I'm not sure what they cost, but odds are you'd be better off going with an external monitor and saving for a new laptop.
     
    vespoli, Oct 22, 2006
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