FREE 17" LCD Monitor - How to do it?

Step 2 Diagnose BLEDS!

I assume that you got the monitor, sitting on your living room floor. Now, test it first:

Plug the power lead to the monitor. Without VGA cable plugged in, you should see three LEDs next to the power button on the front right bottom blinking randomly. Good, you diagnosed BLEDS (read Blinking LED Syndrome), a common disease plagued among Dell 1702FP LCD monitors... :-)

Here is a short video of BLEDS if you want to be sure of your diagnosis:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUmX2E6bzf4

Same thing? Go to the next step!
Similar thing? Well, you may still want to go to the next step... Give it a run.

Comments

[tnarvarte]

I have a monitor where the power button LED blinks and the other LEDs are off. Is this the same problem?

[xenoalien]

Post some pics of the interior of the LCD monitor. PS. if you plan on doing this instructable get at least two monitors just encase one does not work.

[thearchitect]

This instructable is for a very specific and common Dell 1702 problem... Sorry, I have no idea about yours... Cheers. K.