Is something wrong w/my monitor? Advice sought...

adinar

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Last night while I was using my computer, all of the sudden, the monitor made this *loud* pop & crackling sound and the image on the screen briefly went away, and then came back on. I didn't really pay any attention to it, but then it did it again a while later. This time, I checked the top of the monitor (where the vents are), and it felt very hot to the touch. I immediately turned it off, and unplugged it. After I turned it off, it made more popping & crackling sounds.

I let it cool down, the resumed using it for a short duration a while later. It wasn't running as hot as before (probably because I hadn't used it as long), but it still made the same sounds when I turned it off.

Is this normal or is there something wrong? I hadn't really paid attention to the temperature before, but it had never done the popping & crackling before.

It's a 17in KDS Avitron AV7T or AV-9T.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
 

Accipiter

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Hmmm... Did you get the model with the bug light in the back?

Sounds like its time to dig out your waranty card. The problem is obviously phyiscal with the monitor so if its under waranty I'd call the manufacturer. Good luck.