WolfRamX4
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Model: Dell S3220DGF
S/N: CN-0DH0NY-TV100-9CC-02QV-A00
SVC Tag: 3G2L4W2
Not sure what is happening, or why it's doing this. I've never had an issue like this before. It will begin to do this intermittently, but this is the worst it's been. Usually it just turns off for 2-5 seconds every minute or so which made it impossible to capture. Lucky I did because of course, it's stopped now.
For information, i have 4 monitors, and this is the newest one. I bought it at the beginning of this year from best buy, so well out of it's return date. That said, if I can, I'd like to fix the issue myself.
First thoughts were a loose power or HDMI cable, but I've already unplugged and replugged in everything, no change. All of my other monitors so far are fine as well.
I'm willing to give any serious suggestions a try.
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katimius
Not an expert... This feels like a loose wire/loose power connection...
WolfRamX4
That was my first thought, already checked all the wiring, even unplugged and replugged everything. All my other monitors are fine.
katimius
No idea then. Good luck, my friend!
blizaderp
Try a different cable and then I would check the drivers
WolfRamX4
That's not a bad idea. When I get a chance, I'll try swap cables and see if that helps.
funuzz
Once my monitor did flickering almost like this due to overheating. Could also be a bad wire. First things that come to mind.
WolfRamX4
I considered overheating as well, but havnt felt any hot spots. Theres also entire weeks that it also doesnt do this as well so IDK.
HapilyDamaged
is it plugged into a surge protector or just a power strip? might be fluctuating power levels in the home. old wiring? I am just guessing
WolfRamX4
That is actually a very good question. I'm pretty sure it's just a strip, but my apartment's wiring is old. I'll measure it later and see
HapilyDamaged
good luck
funuzz
I'm assuming you tried with different cables from your other monitors and checked the drivers also?
WolfRamX4
I did, but my other cables dont reach the outlets, so i had to move the monitor. I might just get a new one that does and see if it goes>
WolfRamX4
away for good. Just hard to tell with it sometimes not happening for very long stretches of time.
funuzz
Yea indeed, probably one of the most infuriating tech problems you can have