Gateway LCD Monitor Problem

My Gateway 18.1" FPD1810 LCD monitor with my Win XP desktop is 6 years old.
Every once in awhile, the image starts shaking. I've discovered that when I
lightly tap the top of the monitor, the shaking stops. I really like this
monitor. It's served me well.

What's the likely cause? And, is worth getting it fixed?

Thanks!
Scott

Scott wrote:
> My Gateway 18.1" FPD1810 LCD monitor with my Win XP desktop is 6 years old.
> Every once in awhile, the image starts shaking. I've discovered that when I
> lightly tap the top of the monitor, the shaking stops. I really like this
> monitor. It's served me well.
>
> What's the likely cause? And, is worth getting it fixed?
>
> Thanks!
> Scott

Something electronic inside is wearing out. Use it until it gets too
annoying, then replace. LCD prices are now low enough (even for good
name brands) that it is hardly feasible to try to repair... Ben Myers

Ben Myers wrote:
>
> Scott wrote:
> > My Gateway 18.1" FPD1810 LCD monitor with my Win XP desktop is 6 years old.
> > Every once in awhile, the image starts shaking. I've discovered that when I
> > lightly tap the top of the monitor, the shaking stops. I really like this
> > monitor. It's served me well.
> >
> > What's the likely cause? And, is worth getting it fixed?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Scott
>
> Something electronic inside is wearing out. Use it until it gets too
> annoying, then replace. LCD prices are now low enough (even for good
> name brands) that it is hardly feasible to try to repair... Ben Myers


Ben,

I'm looking at the Samsung 943N 19" LCD for $175.00. It's a 4x3 aspect ratio
and the same resolution as my Gateway monitor, so no problem for my older
nVidia video card.

Scott

Scott wrote:
>
> Ben Myers wrote:
>> Scott wrote:
>>> My Gateway 18.1" FPD1810 LCD monitor with my Win XP desktop is 6 years old.
>>> Every once in awhile, the image starts shaking. I've discovered that when I
>>> lightly tap the top of the monitor, the shaking stops. I really like this
>>> monitor. It's served me well.
>>>
>>> What's the likely cause? And, is worth getting it fixed?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Scott
>> Something electronic inside is wearing out. Use it until it gets too
>> annoying, then replace. LCD prices are now low enough (even for good
>> name brands) that it is hardly feasible to try to repair... Ben Myers
>
>
> Ben,
>
> I'm looking at the Samsung 943N 19" LCD for $175.00. It's a 4x3 aspect ratio
> and the same resolution as my Gateway monitor, so no problem for my older
> nVidia video card.
>
> Scott

Samsung LCD monitors are generally well regarded. You would likely be
OK with the 943N... Ben

On Mar 1, 11:39*pm, Scott <gol...@uslink.net> wrote:
> Ben Myers wrote:
>
> > Scott wrote:
> > > My Gateway 18.1" FPD1810 LCD monitor with my Win XP desktop is 6 years old.
> > > Every once in awhile, the image starts shaking. I've discovered that when I
> > > lightly tap the top of the monitor, the shaking stops. *I really like this
> > > monitor. It's served me well.
>
> > > What's the likely cause? And, is worth getting it fixed?
>
> > > Thanks!
> > > Scott
>
> > Something electronic inside is wearing out. *Use it until it gets too
> > annoying, then replace. *LCD prices are now low enough (even for good
> > name brands) that it is hardly feasible to try to repair... Ben Myers
>
> Ben,
>
> I'm looking at the Samsung 943N 19" LCD for $175.00. *It's a 4x3 aspectratio
> and the same resolution as my Gateway monitor, so no problem for my older
> nVidia video card.
>
> Scott

Do some online comparison shopping. Newegg.com has 22" and 21.5"
Samsung LCD monitors for under $200 with free shipping, also look at
mwave.com too. I bought a 28" Hannsg monitor and really like it.
Ron

In news:,
Scott typed on Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:30:49 -0600:
> My Gateway 18.1" FPD1810 LCD monitor with my Win XP desktop is 6
> years old. Every once in awhile, the image starts shaking. I've
> discovered that when I lightly tap the top of the monitor, the
> shaking stops. I really like this monitor. It's served me well.
>
> What's the likely cause? And, is worth getting it fixed?
>
> Thanks!
> Scott

Might be an easy fix. Merely by resetting the plugs inside of the
monitor.

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Bill
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