[ale] Can Bad Video Settings Fry LCD Monitors?

[Jim Kinney]

I would test those same screens with a known good source. The common factor
of the failure is the video card.
LCDs can't be fried the way CRT can. Out of range signalling is dropped
with a screen notice to that effect.
On Oct 29, 2013 11:35 PM, "Aaron Ruscetta" <arxaaron at gmail.com> wrote:

> I set my housemate up with a Linux system running Mint 13 - an older
> Dell desktop with stock VGA graphics adapter.'
>
> He's been using spare 17" monitors from my standby collection and
> that seem to have been been recognized by the system auto configs,
> but  he just had a second monitor go dead on the system.  The first,
> an AIWA, went to black screen and won't even power on now when I
> try to test it now.  The second, a pretty decent ViewSonic, stays
> black with active VGA connected, is a solid white screen when
> active DVI is connected and the power light flashes yellow after
> an initial blue power up.  Neither will display any of the internal
> settings menu windows.
>
> I'm concerned that there may be something in the video settings
> or Xconfig or Dell graphics card that is stressing these monitors
> to death. I know that with some of the CRT's it was possible to
> fry them with bad horizontal and vertical frequency settings. Any
> one hear of or experience this with LCD panels?
>
> Could totally be coincidence, but I'd rather not burn up any more
> of my spare screens, so any thoughts appreciated.
>
> in peace,
> aaron
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