Flat screen monitor problem

[ecb]

There is a flat screen monitor in a place which offers Internet access, that has recently developed a problem, there are black lines going most of the way across the screen and also black blotches (see attached picture).

Does anyone know what would cause this, is there a way of putting this right or is the monitor irrepairably damaged?

[Bobinovich]

It may sound weird but it looks more like ink! Do you know if it is there from when the computer is first switched on? If not then it's possibly a driver problem, but if it is then the monitor is probably damaged.

[ecb]

I don't think it was ink. The marks were there when the pc was first switched on, so probably not a driver problem. Their IT people have now replaced the monitor, but they didn't tell the person on duty what was wrong with it, so I can only assume that the monitor was damaged.

Thanks for the reply.

[lazytown]

Looks like some one has twisted the monitor up on the right hand side and the lcd has bled.

[Riffman]

That is an internally cracked screen. Me thinks someone bent it or dropped it...

[the_count]

dropped my flatscreen once and was very lucky ..... i lost a pixel just 1 lol i would have to agree with that one being bent or twisted somehow :D