Trash man is coming tonight - so before I toss the monitor out, thought I'd check 
to make sure it's indeed died.
It's a 15" Gateway flat screen, 'bout 3 years old. When turned on, it flashes the 
gateway logo and returns to a black screen, never more to be seen unless I shut down 
and turn back on.
Hooked up 'puter to another monitor and it works so I know it's not the video card.
I suspect it's the backlight portion of the monitor that's bad, but wanna make sure 
it's not just in sleep mode or hibernation, altho I use neither power options. Pushing 
the setup buttons on the unit does nothing.
Appreciate any comments, before I toss it.
Thanks in advance . . . . frank

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Just to rule things out, I would hook the "problem" monitor to the other computer just to be on the safe side, normally a "Gateway" logo appears in the boot sequence, so you are at least seeing "video" momentarily.....

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Did that - got a quick box sayin' "power saving mode", then nothing.
Not really seein' the Gateway logo - just the above.
Thanks for the quick comeback
regards . . .  frank







On Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 10:46 am, Mark wrote:

>Just to rule things out, I would hook the "problem" monitor to the other computer 

>just to be on the safe side, normally a "Gateway" logo appears in the boot sequence, 

>so you are at least seeing "video" momentarily..... 

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Try to find the manufacturer and model number. Look on the back. Post back here (or 
google) with that information.
It is probably just a setting accessed through buttons on the monitor itself. If 
you don't want to bother, or simply need an excuse to get a nice, new LCD, please 
do not trash it. Call your local school/library/etc to donate it.

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It's a Gateway FPD1530, and as indicated, can't access via buttons on the monitor 
front.
Already upgraded to a 21" widescreen and was hopin' I could save monitor for a backup.








On Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 5:36 pm, Jacob6601 wrote:

>Try to find the manufacturer and model number. Look on the back. Post back here 
(or 

>google) with that information.

>It is probably just a setting accessed through buttons on the monitor itself. If 

>you don't want to bother, or simply need an excuse to get a nice, new LCD, please 

>do not trash it. Call your local school/library/etc to donate it. 

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Start with the Self-Test: http://support.gateway.com/s/MONITOR

Troubleshooting (with PC) -- http://support.gateway.com/s/MONITOR/7005302/7005302nv.shtml

AUTO/SET button (far right). -- With the OSD inactive, press to automatically reset 
the monitor to the correct resolution and color settings.

I would unplug the monitor for a time and then try this button with the PC off. If 
still nothing, unplug the monitor again, then let the PC boot before trying the button 
again. If still nothing, then yes, I would suspect a component in the monitor.

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