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dell E173FP GREEN LIGHT FLASHING ON & OFF

Dec 18, 2011 9:17PM PST

HI MY SCREEN FLICKERING MAIN SWITCH GREEN FLASHING ON & OFF

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Clarification Request
As the rest hasve asked ...
Dec 19, 2011 3:36AM PST

give us some SPECIFICS!

Make and model of the Computer as well as the Operating System and Service Pack level.

Any messages on the screen.

Have you tried another cable from screen to computer?

Have you checked that the power cord and outlet are snugly connected and not fitting loosely?

Have you tried another monitor?

If the un-named computer and the monitor have other matching connectors (DVI, VGA, HDMI ) besides the one you use have you tried them?

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dell E173PF GREEN LIGHT FLASHING ON & OFF
Dec 19, 2011 4:35AM PST

HI THANK YOU ] HERE ARE THE ANSWERS TO YOU. THERE ARE NO MESSAGES ON THE SCREEN
IT IS SERVICE PACK 3,WINDOWS XP HOME,COMPAQ MACHINE,AND TRIED ANOTHER MONTITOR ON THE SAME COMPUTOR AND IT WORKS OK.

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It's broken.
Dec 18, 2011 9:22PM PST

Now tell us more about what you are talking about.

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its broken
Dec 19, 2011 2:19AM PST

hi thanks for that message when i fire up the screen it only shows the desktop for a short time on for a few secounds the main switch on the screen button keeps flashing green the computer works fine.

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Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor
Dec 19, 2011 1:54AM PST

Dell™ E173FP Flat Panel Color Monitor is all I have to work with. Without a PC connected I think the green light flashes.

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green light flashing on & off dell E173FP FLAT PANEL
Dec 19, 2011 3:50PM PST

HI YES THE GREEN LIGHT FLASHING ON & OFF WHEN IT IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTOR BUT IT STILL DOSE IT EVEN WHEN ITS CONNECTED TO MY COMPUTOR.

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To see if it's the monitor or PC
Dec 20, 2011 1:41AM PST

Try this monitor on a good PC. If the monitor works, get the bad PC fixed.
Bob

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green light flashing
Dec 20, 2011 4:24PM PST

hi thanks for message I have two pc they both work perfect and have tryed the dell monitor E173FP on both pc but i get the same result the dell only give quick flashing screen but dime now deck top showing.

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but dime now deck top showing.
Dec 20, 2011 11:33PM PST

I can decode that "deck top" is "desk top" but can't decode what "dime" meant.

Since the monitor does the same on two other PCs it's time to try a good display on the PC that failed.
Bob