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Title: Samsung Syncmaster 940n kaput !
Post by: TOFFEEMAN1878 on December 30, 2007, 13:47

My Monitor has been Dead since a power cut ,it has power to it but I,m not getting any image on screen any ideas ,I,m using an old crt at the moment,any ideas .....Jim

Title: Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940n kaput !
Post by: gmax on December 30, 2007, 14:20

Looks like something has blown on the main board or the backlight inverter is dead, your electricity supplier should be liable if it went dead with a power cut.
Reading stories like that makes me glad i use an "UPS" unit. Probably not worth repairing with the low price of new ones now.

Title: Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940n kaput !
Post by: Simon on December 30, 2007, 14:27

Hi Jim,

Would it be possible to try the monitor on another machine?

Title: Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940n kaput !
Post by: Rik on December 30, 2007, 14:45

That's probably the only useful diagnostic at this point, Simon. :(

Title: Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940n kaput !
Post by: TOFFEEMAN1878 on December 30, 2007, 15:01

Thanks for the help guys ,tried on another pc still no joy looks like a new one is required,it was surge protected as well with one of those big Belkin surgemasters  funny thing is the missus monitor of the same make a 710v is ok ......Jim

Title: Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940n kaput !
Post by: Rik on December 30, 2007, 15:18

Surge protection is often not enough when there's a big mains spike, as tends to happen with power cuts. I favour conditioning UPSs for that reason.  :( You may be able to claim from Belkin though...

Title: Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940n kaput !
Post by: Lona on December 30, 2007, 16:34

Treat yourself to this one TM

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-054-SA

I got it from Santa and it's brilliant. :D

Title: Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940n kaput !
Post by: Clive on December 30, 2007, 16:34

Same thing happened to me a few weeks back.    Belkin - 6 power cuts - Mrs Clive's machine knackered mine clinging on.  I ended up slinging both and getting 2 new ones.   :laugh:

Title: Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940n kaput !
Post by: Rik on December 30, 2007, 17:09

And you've not had a day's peace since. ;)

Title: Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940n kaput !
Post by: sam on December 30, 2007, 17:53

i keep thinking of buying a ups, but never do - any recommendations?

Title: Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940n kaput !
Post by: Rik on December 30, 2007, 18:33

APC, Unitek or Belkin are all good Sam, just go for an inline, or conditioning model, not a backup type. Misco (http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=236160&CatId=1417) have this 1200VA Belkin for £112, there's an 800VA unit for £98.

Quidco gets you an extra 5% discount.

Title: Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940n kaput !
Post by: sam on December 30, 2007, 22:37

ooh thanks for info, I'll look into it...

Title: Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940n kaput !
Post by: gmax on December 31, 2007, 00:54

If you get one don't plug a laser printer into it, they draw too much current, ive been using the same APC UPS for 5 years now. I don't trust those surge protect boards.
You could get an UPS from ebay with dead batteries cheap, then replace the batteries yourself.