answer:As someone who works with electronics (and particularly computer hardware) I can say that often times it costs less to buy a new unit then it does to replace the internal parts. With monitors there is a danger involved, while most electronics discharge the energy they hold shortly after being powered off, monitors hold there charge for a LONG time (Years). So if you are going to try and repair it, make sure you have all the right tools. A simply static mat and a wrist band are not enough.