My secondary monitor just gave up after 4 years yesterday

I was halfway through a spreadsheet when my 10 year old Dell 22 inch just went dark (no warning at all). Turns out the power supply board inside finally gave up. Has anyone here ever tried replacing those internal boards or is it just time to shop for a new one entirely?

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maxb4621d ago

Yeah that sounds like the power supply board. 10 years is a good run for a Dell monitor. I'd say check if you can find a replacement board on eBay for around $20-$30 first, but if the capacitors are bulging or you smell anything burnt, just go ahead and start looking for a new one. As @simonl86 found out the hard way, it is not worth electrocuting yourself over a 10 year old screen.

simonl8621d ago

Tried swapping a monitor PSU once. Let's just say the magic smoke came out and it was less magic, more expensive.