Acer LCD monitor not working - X183H

@arkytlol

If you are an expert in fixing monitors, you probably encountered this before, because this is not that rare a case. I have a similar problem with my X223W Acer monitor. I got it used for 7-9 years, it's probably 10-14 years old like yours.

Here is a link that I posted, and I agreed with @Billsey this may be the power button board problem.

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/650384/x223w-as-extended-monitor-power-light-flashes-for-6-12-minutes-before-come-on-with-steady-blue-light#latest

I am not going to replace it, as the monitor is so old that there are no new power button boards for it. To get a used one will still be USD $40 + shipping and handling. It is just not worth it, just don't know when it will fail after replacement. I am waiting for it to totally fail and then replace it with a better monitor.

Currently, my X223W orange light will flash anywhere from fifteen minutes to two hours before it will come on with the steady blue light and get working.

However, there are somethings you can try, see if this is a similar case to mine.

1) Leave it on for a long time, see it will turn on eventually.

2) Plug this monitor to another PC, to rule out PC graphics card problem.

3) Plug the monitor directly to wall outlet instead of through a power strip, this rule out bad power strip problem.

4) Swap another cable ( and the video cable too), to rule out bad connecting cable.

Good Luck !