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title: 'DELL Monitor failure'
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markdown: 'https://jeepmonkey.com/blog/dell-monitor-failure.md'
date: '2009-07-27'
description: 'My decision in what computer parts to buy has just been made a whole lot easier. Two weeks outside of Warranty Period my DELL 2407 monitor has had a catastrophic failure. On ringing DELL they manage to keep me on the phone for just over 1/2 an hour before telling me that it was no longer covered. I…'
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    - Computer
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    - Dell
    - FAIL!
    - Monitor
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# DELL Monitor failure

My decision in what computer parts to buy has just been made a whole lot easier. Two weeks outside of Warranty Period my DELL 2407 monitor has had a catastrophic failure. On ringing DELL they manage to keep me on the phone for just over 1/2 an hour before telling me that it was no longer covered. I most probably wouldn’t mind so much it it was one of the cheaper DELL panels, but when it is the high-end bit of kit, it makes me rather annoyed. Last thing I want to do at the moment is spend cash on replacing equipment, especially when I am trying to save for a [5D II](http://canon.com.au/products/visual/cameras/digital_slr/eos5dmkII.aspx) body.

The [Apple Cinema Screen](http://www.apple.com/au/displays/) is looking better every day.

[![Dell in the Bin](http://webpi.local:8081/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/MG_6687.jpg?resize=300,240)](http://192.168.1.103:8083/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/MG_6687.jpg)

## **UPDATE – 20/08/2009**

I had a closer look at the DELL and found the the power board had blown a fuse, so something on the board let go. Took it to [Perth Digital](http://perthdigital.com.au/), figured that it would work out to be a cheap fix. I told them what I thought was wrong. They charged me $55 and told me that the power board needed to be replaced, COOL I knew that, but then wanted another $440 to replace it. **WTF!!!** ABSOLUTE CLOWNS!!! **RIPOFF FAIL!**

Found part online from [LCD Repair.us](http://www.lcdrepair.us/) for $US 59 + 14.95 postage. Install was super easy. Monitor is back in daily operation.

While this was going on decided to get the 30” ACD anyway.

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