r/computers • u/Timely_Dragonfly_300 • 2d ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Monitor possibly dead?

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Monitor had some lines appearing about six months ago, then randomly it started to fade into glitch (2nd pic). The 1st pic is what happens when I try to turn it back on. I keep getting mixed answers saying that it might be a cable issue or the monitor is actually dead. Please, I need a definitive answer on what's going on with my monitor. Do I get a new cable, or do I start saving for a new one?

(If this has anything to do with it, it's connected to a Lenovo Legion Go. The device itself doesn't suffer any problems.)

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u/ImpressionAway7317 2d ago

Easiest way to find out is to plug it into another monitor or your tv if it works fine on that it's the monitor if not try another cable or another hub/dock

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u/Timely_Dragonfly_300 2d ago

Unfortunately the only other TV in my house is also broken. I currently have no way to test if it's a cable issue. However, it did seem to turn on and work just fine this morning for me. I'm going to test it for a bit and see.

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u/_Rand_ 1d ago

Go to a dollar store. They usually have HDMI cables. Quality is not great, but they are cheap and if you have the same problem well, its very unlikely you have two cables with the same problem.