What to do with my old monitor...

Edrof · 12 Oct 2010 at 10:36

My old Dell TFT 17" packed in. Replacement arriving today, so I'm wondering what would be the best thing to do with it. Seems a shame to hurl it in the bin

The monitor switches on for a couple of seconds then turns off again. This happens everytime you turn it on.

I could:
take it to the tip
throw it in the bin
Give it to a local independant PC shop I know
Sell it?

Any other suggestions? I've no idea if it's easily fixed, worth a few quid still, recycled or totally uselss now.

geoirv23 · 12 Oct 2010 at 14:45

ebay it and make a couple of quid.

raycarmody · 12 Oct 2010 at 15:55

Would take to the tip, they have recycling points for TV's and monitors..means it not gonna end up @ a landfill

Sultan of Ping · 12 Oct 2010 at 19:18

Yep, recycle it, your local PC shop would only just bin it anyways.

Otherwise, have fun smashing it up!

Exsurgo · 12 Oct 2010 at 20:29

Sounds like maybe a few of the capacitors have burst, if you have the equipment and knowledge you could solder on a few new ones maybe. If not, auction it or recycle.

raycarmody · 12 Oct 2010 at 20:39

Sultan of Ping said:
Otherwise, have fun smashing it up!

Agression issues????

Edrof · 13 Oct 2010 at 06:42

Okay, thanks for the advice guys! I hate the bay of e and have no idea how much its worth so ill take another option

thanks again!

kg648 · 13 Oct 2010 at 08:10

geoirv23 said:
ebay it and make a couple of quid.

+1

Local PC shop do not support them.

PCM2 · 13 Oct 2010 at 08:43

On the bay of E it doesn't matter how much you think it's worth. You might as well take what you can for it - the bidders will decide the price.

kedge · 13 Oct 2010 at 12:53

Call your local council they will arrange to collect it for free disposal.

tommytinkle · 13 Oct 2010 at 12:57

I'd go with ebay, someone might want a panel or something obscure from it. At the end of the day, just make sure you get the postage costs right and you can't really go that far wrong!

Mayfair · 13 Oct 2010 at 13:01

tommytinkle said:
At the end of the day, just make sure you get the postage costs right and you can't really go that far wrong!

This^

Stupido · 14 Oct 2010 at 10:39

Drill a hole througth the top of the bezel and then attach it to your car keys keyring or front door key. Now you will never lose or misplace your keys again !!

spoogle · 14 Oct 2010 at 11:16

GENIUS ^

Edrof · 14 Oct 2010 at 14:10

tommytinkle said:
I'd go with ebay, someone might want a panel or something obscure from it. At the end of the day, just make sure you get the postage costs right and you can't really go that far wrong!

I do hate ebay, though. Plus I'm put off by all the "help ebay has ruined my life' threads that populate General Discussion.

Keychain, now that's an idea...

Gangster · 14 Oct 2010 at 16:22

hammer through centre, then tip

Yulaw · 16 Oct 2010 at 23:13

Drill a hole in the top and fill it with expanding foam

m4rkw7 · 17 Oct 2010 at 00:49

See if your PC shop could do anything with it, it might be a simple problem, maybe a loose wire. Otherwise, eBay, make a few quid and buy a pint.