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"Faulty DVI port with Gateway FPD2185W monitors"
Pros: Good quality picture
Cons: DVI port quits working
Summary: My monitor is less than two years old. About 2-months ago The screen went black - no signal. I hooked up the monitor to my computer using the VGA cable and the monitor worked again.
I tried another monitor with the same DVI cable I was using and it too worked. The problem is the DVI port on the monitor itself. If you check the internet, you'll find plenty of complaints about this monitor and specifically the failing DVI port. Gateway will not honor fixing this monitor, even if you're willing to pay for it's repair. This is apparently a common defect with this piece of "j-- equipment".
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Same problem with mine. It went out a few days ago. I can usually get an image for a second or two if I unplugg then replug the cable in while the CPU and monitor are powered on. I am trying to find a way to defualt the display back to the onboard GPU so I can use a VGA cable while I look for a new monitor. Gateway wont acknowledge problem.
