931B tries to come on but shuts back off

You need to open it up and look for caps with bulging tops. Common problem with ALL brand of monitors.
http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums

http://www.axtsystems.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83:samsung931bfix&catid=48:fixingstuff&Itemid=81

Please post back what you find so it will help other people also. Use good caps, PANASONIC FM or FC series from DIGIKEY.

More likely to be bad caps with bulging top or leaking liquid in the power supply for monitor this age, you need to open it up and inspect the caps first, post back what you see so we can guide you further, see example of faile SAMSUNG monitors due to bad caps: http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums

More likely to be power supply problem due to bad caps, you need to open it up and inspect the power supply section first, post back what you see so we can guide you further, see example of failed SAMSUNG monitors due to bad caps: http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums

the back light has burned out

jane657, Hi there. Will you stop pushing the On/Off button on your lcd/fpd. It's Broke. Period. End. Finito!!! You will not fix it. However there is one test that you should do to determine hoe bad the problem is. You will need to reconnect the 931B to a known good pc that has been fully booted and has the WIN-DESKTOP or IE fixya web page showing. quickly connect the931B to the wall outlet and the PC. Turn on the monitor!!! Yes, I know it will only come on for a second..After the screen goes to BLACK, Shine a bright flashlight onto the screen at different angles, 1-2 inches from the screen. Let me know if you see something even though the screen is black. Anyway here are your options as a consumer/user. 1. Check if unit is under warranty. 2. Check withh Samsung to see if they have a SWAPOUT program. You send them your monitor+$40-$90 and they return a refurbished same model to you with a 30 day warranty. 3. Trade in for new monitor. 4. Check with local TV/Monitor repair guy who knows all there is to know about cold-cathode-fluorescent-tubes, their power-source(inverter type) and lcd monitor power supplys (SMPS) 5. Repair on your own. Not recommended for amatures with no solid state troubleshooting skills and no instrumentation for support. Bye for now. I'm louie12fix on fixya or lmistyrel@ aim.com

Try making sure the connections are tight on both ends

take a soft cloth (type used for cleaning glasses) and moisten it with a small amount of water on one corner.

gently wipe the wet portion of the cloth across the screen (if you have any weak alcohol based cleaners you can try it. I have used hand sanitizer before on my 931b w/out problems, I wouldn't use any extremely strong liquid cleaners though).

Use the dry part of the cloth to wipe the area dry, then move to another part of the monitor once you are satisfied.

Hey there Celius,

Chances are the 'Refresh Rate' somehow got set too high for the monitor. On flatscreens , the result is a black screen.

If you have an old monitor (crt type) hook that up temporarily and reboot.

• Right Click the Desktop
• Click Properties
• Click Settings
• Click Advanced
• Click Monitor
• Lower the refresh rate or set at optimal
• Check the box 'Hide refresh rates this monitor can't display'

Shutdown, Switch back monitors and try it now.

Good luck
Mike

Boot from safe mode and try a different pixel/color arrangement. Obviously a lower pixel and color setting.

while the monitor is still powered on, but with the LED flashing, unplug the monitor from the PC. press the power button, and the monitor should go off, now plug the pc back into the monitor. Turn the monitor back on and it should work.

Occasionally this will not work for me, but if I repeat it it normally works

Hope this helps - my problem is intermitant so it may be different to what u guys have