Monitor problem

Just as an update, I called Gateway Technical Support and they went
down there generic list of possible problems.  I finally gave in to the
guy and bought a new surge protector (figured I would try a $20 surge
protector before a $170 hardware upgrade).  So far so good, but if it
happens again I will return it.  Thanks for all of the information.

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Before you buy.

I have a G6-300 with an EV-700 monitor that worked fine for about 2years. I
called GW and they replaced the monitor with a rebuilt EV-700. It may not be
the best monotor on the market, but it suffices for me.  I'll upgrade when
the time comes - probaly in a another couple of years.  Nothing lasts for
ever and so I expect to budget for replacement monitors every 3-4 years just
like I do with my home TVs.

I wonder if analog TVs have (or will have) an inherently longer lifr span
than digital TVs?

Solar Storm

It has been my experience that TV's last 15 plus years. I have had excellent
luck with Sony's. I bought an RCA 19" color console set back in the 70's
that lasted into the 90's. I only got rid of it because it was so old.

Send it back and get the upgraded monitor.....'the VX720.
It's a Mitsubishi and will last forever!
Geo.

Doug, you are really mentally challenged. An 800 MHz out of warranty?

Have you checked all power chords? And tried another power group, maybe it
is not even the monitor itself.

But that said, this might well be the monitor, and you should get a
replacement from Gateway if it is (and in warranty). Don't forget you can
still upgrade the monitor's warranty in the first year. Not a bad thing,
since monitors can fail, being complex, high power electrical devices.

You will get 30 days of warranty on a replacement monitor if you are about
to be out of warranty on the part. (yes, this can be a refurbished one, I
suppose Doug would just have thrown it away, wouldn't you Doug? You could
make a nice mountain out of it)

Greetings to all minus one,
Maarten

The EV700 Monitor is a piece of junk
If you are under warrantee get ready for them to send you another
piece of junk as a replacement. If you're out of warantee,
I hope your trash collector takes monitors.

If you would like to join an effort to gather data against Gateway
please do the following.

Send a certified letter with your complaint to:

Jill Dean, Investigator
Office of Attorney General
Division of Consumer Protection
500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD  57501
(605) 773-4400
(605) 773-7163  fax

and

Jeff Weitzen, CEO
Gateway Computer
610 Gateway Drive
North Souix City, South Dakota 57049-3199

Also send a copy to your state attorney general and let them know
complaints have been filed in many states and the AG of South Dakota
and Gateway have done NOTHING yet.

Make sure in your letter that you detail it as much as possible.

On the letter to the Attorney General of SD make sure you state that
you want your letter considered in tandem with that of Doug Srock.

You are claiming defective EV700 Monitor for Recall.

Sincerely,

Doug Srock