20 Most Recent Gateway FPD1975W 19" LCD Monitor - Page 6 Questions & Answers

More likely to be bad power supply problem due to bad caps as shown in my albums of failed monitors. Please look at the pictures and learn about bad caps.
If you are going to DIY and have proper tools and know safety precaution then please read on: Most common failures in the LCD monitors are bad capacitors (bulging top/seal or leaking) in the power supply (they should be replaced in a set), blown fuses; poor solder joints, failed inverter circuits (blown fuse, shorted transistors, shorted/open transformers), bad lamps (poor solder connections or worn out lamps). You will need to open it up and inspect the inside, see example of failed monitors to get some ideas what to look for: http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums Post back what you see inside so we can guide you further and it will help out other people in the future also.

Basic LCD monitor troubleshooting guide: http://www.fixya.com/support/r6150077-basic_lcd_monitors_troubleshooting

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague Learn about bad caps: Capacitors kit: http://lcdalternatives.auctivacommerce.com/ he can make you a set of caps for you.

It sounds like a bad power board inside the monitor. Or Inverter board. Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do. (Aside from sending it back under warranty) if it is still valid for that.

This is a ether a problem with the monitor or video card. try another monitor. if it works fine then the high voltage power inverter is bad and they run around $70 refurbished. if same problem then your video card has gone bad.

The Inverter is bad.

That is a sign of dying power supply due to bad cDC filter caps.
Please read my guide and look at the album of bad caps so you will know what to look for.
If you are going to DIY and have proper tools and know safety precaution then please read on: Most common failures in the LCD monitors are bad capacitors (bulging top/seal or leaking) in the power supply (they should be replaced in a set), blown fuses; poor solder joints, failed inverter circuits (blown fuse, shorted transistors, shorted/open transformers), bad lamps (poor solder connections or worn out lamps). You will need to open it up and inspect the inside, see example of failed GATEWAY and other monitors to get some ideas what to look for: http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums Post back what you see inside so we can guide you further and it will help out other people in the future also.

Basic LCD monitor troubleshooting guide: http://www.fixya.com/support/r6150077-basic_lcd_monitors_troubleshooting

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague Capacitors kit: http://lcdalternatives.auctivacommerce.com/ he can make you a set of caps for you.

You need to make sure your computer's display resolution is set to 1440x900, which is the monitor's native resolution. Other resolutions will result in fuzzy displays or, as you're seeing, distorted images.

Right-click on an open area of the Windows desktop (that is, not over any icons), then select "Properties" from the pop-up menu. Click the "Settings" tab and you'll find a slider adjustment to set the resolution. If 1440x900 is not offered as a resolution, you'll need to upgrade your video card (or add a video card if you have a motherboard with integrated video). Most newer computers support that resolution, but some older systems may only go to 1024x768.

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could be a faulty graphics card on your pc?

try to connect it to a laptop and then see if it works via that?

Try it another PC first to make sure it is not the PC or VGA cable problem. If it still does not work, you will have to open it up and work on it.
If you are going to DIY and have proper tools and know safety precaution then please read on: Most common failures in the LCD monitors are bad capacitors (bulging top/seal or leaking) in the power supply (they should be replaced in a set), blown fuses; poor solder joints, failed inverter circuits (blown fuse, shorted transistors, shorted/open transformers), bad lamps (poor solder connections or worn out lamps). You will need to open it up and inspect the inside, see example of failed monitors to get some ideas what to look for: http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums Post back what you see inside so we can guide you further and it will help out other people in the future also.

Basic LCD monitor troubleshooting guide: http://www.fixya.com/support/r6150077-basic_lcd_monitors_troubleshooting

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague Capacitors kit: http://lcdalternatives.auctivacommerce.com/ he can make you a set of caps for you.

Your monitor have board problem.Need for repair and troubleshoot.Maybe a deffective power supply.

Try local computer repair shop since it is the same as use on the AC adpter for laptop. Or EBAY:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200482769369&rvr_id=148273861266&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WXI7&GUID=4455fd4c1290a0645e9218d2ff6168e5&itemid=200482769369&ff4=263602_263622

http://www.fixya.com/support/r6150077-basic_lcd_monitors_troubleshooting Failed TV and Monitors: http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums

More likely to be unstable power supply problem due to bad caps, that will be the first place to check.

Basic LCD monitor troubleshooting guide:

http://www.fixya.com/support/r6150077-basic_lcd_monitors_troubleshooting

Failed TV and Monitors: http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague Capacitors kit: http://lcdalternatives.auctivacommerce.com/ he can make you a set of caps for you. Please post back what you find.

If you are going to DIY and have proper tools and know safety precaution then please read on: Most common failures in the LCD monitors are bad capacitors (bulging top/seal or leaking) in the power supply (they should be replaced in a set), blown fuses; poor solder joints, failed inverter circuits (blown fuse, shorted transistors, shorted/open transformers), bad lamps (poor solder connections or worn out lamps). You will need to open it up and inspect the inside, see example of failed monitors to get some ideas what to look for: http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums Post back what you see inside so we can guide you further and it will help out other people in the future also.

Basic LCD monitor troubleshooting guide: http://www.fixya.com/support/r6150077-basic_lcd_monitors_troubleshooting

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague Capacitors kit: http://lcdalternatives.auctivacommerce.com/ he can make you a set of caps for you.

one faulty/bad lead will lead to no boot Test or Replace your PSU then test all leads that are attached to your hard drive sounds like a faulty lead of some sorts then try replacing all the leads that attach to your hard drive including electrical extensions + IDE,SATA and the ones that attach from your motherboard to hard drive hope this helps

Connect the LCD monitor to a different computer, to see if the text "follows" the monitor.

Try using a different monitor, to see if the text disappears.

If you change the Windows "wallpaper", does that text go away?

If you connect the LCD monitor to a different laptop/desktop, does the text still appear?

If you connect a different LCD monitor to your computer, does the text still display?

Hi! Have you tried using the exit button on the lcd itself to get rid of this? If no luck on it please try this... unplug the power cable and video cable then press hold the power button of the monitor for 10secs. while unplugged to reset the system. Once resetted you may get rid of it. Plug the cables again, turn it on and see how it goes. Hope this helps and thank you for using FixYa!

Hi there

This is probably a runtime error,what you should do is to;

Open Internet Explorer on your desktop. Click on "Tools" in the upper menu and then "Internet Options."

Select "Advanced" and look at the box showing multiple options that can be activated with a green check mark by clicking a little white box to the left.

Scroll down until you see the message "Disable Script Debugging"--one for Internet Explorer and the next for "Other" underneath. Both "Internet Explorer" and "Other" are in parentheses.

Click into the white boxes to the left of each one so the green check mark appears.

Press "OK" at the bottom, and the runtime error messages shouldn't ever appear again when you use Internet Explorer.

First,turn the power off on the screen. & unplug the screen from the computer.After it's disconnected turn it on. This is to see if this screen saver thing is the monitor or the pc doing it.
The Monitor, if working correctly will say "No Signal". ONLY.
You should be able to get to the menu here.
If the Screen saver thing is only present when connected to the PC then its not the monitor but more than likely a problem with Windows XP configuration.
Here is your user manual:
http://support.gateway.com/s/Manuals/Monitors/8511446.pdf

If you can set up your monitor now, do so. Make sure the language part of it is set to English settings.

The power supply may have finally died, I would inspect it for bad DC filter caps with leaking/bulging top/bottm seals first, then check for cold solder joints, burnt parts.
Failed TV and Monitors: http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague
Capacitors kit: http://lcdalternatives.auctivacommerce.com/ he can make you a set of caps for you.
Please post back what you find.