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alfredo

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9. I think it is the monitor. It didn't turn on when I booted so I unplugged it from the

Reply to denem (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 23, 2013, 08:23 PM

Jun 2013

computer and tried to turn it on and it wouldn't turn on.

I unplugged it from the wall, waited then plugged it back in. It worked. I plugged it back into the computer and booted the computer. It has worked well since.

I think the monitor is on a glide path to the recycling center.

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Is it the monitor or is it the graphics card or something else causing this. [View all] alfredo Jun 2013 OP

What set up are you using? Is this an external monitor? denem Jun 2013 #1

External LCD LG flatiron. Attached to a MacMini alfredo Jun 2013 #2

Great - I'm posting on a MacMini - so we are on the same page. denem Jun 2013 #3

I do have a second account I have never used. I created, and forgot it. Maybe that might work. If alfredo Jun 2013 #4

I hesitate to ask this, but, do you have a time machine backup? denem Jun 2013 #5

It's been going on for over a month. It started in early after downloading GIMP 2.8.4. alfredo Jun 2013 #6

Well I would try a new user account- denem Jun 2013 #7

I will give it a shot in the morning. alfredo Jun 2013 #8

I think it is the monitor. It didn't turn on when I booted so I unplugged it from the alfredo Jun 2013 #9

Sounds like the PRAM battery to me jmowreader Jul 2013 #10

It was the monitor. It finally went black and wouldn't turn on, even without it alfredo Jul 2013 #11