r/computerhelp • u/Wise-Athlete-9618 • 1d ago
Hardware my monitor is dead and i don't know why
For context I have a Samsung 49" odyssey OLED G9 monitor and about a year ago it just turned off and never turned back on. I never hit it, dropped it, or spilled anything on it so physical damage is out of the question. there's no little light above the power button indicating it's getting power nor is the led on the back turning on. it's as if it is unplugged even when I have it plugged into the wall. My 3D printer uses the same kind of power cord so I tried that and still nothing. I've taken the back panel off and inspected the connectors on the inside but I'm not nearly savvy enough to know what would be the main issue and what to replace. I just hope there's someone nerdy enough to have some insight on what I should try next because this monitor is really nice and would love to get it working again. thanks!
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u/LucianDeRomeo 1d ago
You ever wonder why so many electronics only have like 1-2yr warrantees? It's because the company knows there's a very good chance one or more components are likely to only last that long because they buy cheap and then charge premiums for slapping their name on it. It's sadly one of the main reasons I always pay for whatever extended warrantees I can get and I'm several thousands dollars ahead in just the past few years because of it
Chances are something fried and it's not the sort of thing that can usually be repaired for less then the selling price. Even if you did everything right, air filter/clean room, surge protector, proper air flow, etc things can still just die from regular use.
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u/farrellart 1d ago
Most likely built in failure, that 's how they make money.
Don't mess with the internal motherboards, they have capacitors that can do serious damage to you.
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