On Nov 9, 3:05*pm, wrote:
On Fri, 7 Nov 2008 20:32:20 -0800 (PST), "hr(bob) "

wrote:
I have been given a Viewsonic Optiquest Q9 LCD monitor, manufactured
in 2006, being thrown out because "it doesn't light up". *When I
plugged it in, I got a brief "no signal" message on a dark background
screen, then the screen went entirely dark. *I tried looking at the
screen illuminated with a bright light, but couldn't see anything at
all. *I suspect the backlight, but how does the unit come apart? *I
can't see any plugs to remove. *Does the screen just pry apart? * I
don't want to mar the appearance around the perimeter of the unit if
there is something I am overlooking to take it apart.

TIA,

H. R.(Bob) Hofmann

Here's a link to the steps (with pictures) that I followed to open and
repair a LiquidVideo 17" LCD monitor:http://www.wizardanswers.com/liquidvideorepair.html

John

Well. I got the monitor apart ok, but the 2000V ac supply to the 4
fluorescent tubes around the two side of the monitor was dead, and the
PWB for the supply was a multilayer board, so I decided I had better
things to do with my time and it is now residing in the local area
recycling box for metals, the rest is going to the dump.

Thansks,

Bob Hofmann