Horizontal white lines on my LG Flatron W2353

Monitor- LG Flatron W2353
Graphics card- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost
GeForce driver version- 347.09

Just a note- I am using two monitors, the other one does not have any horizontal white lines.
I don't know if I need to list any other specs.

Recently I purchased this monitor off of ebay, it was used. I used it for about a 2 months then these horizontal white lines showed up. It was fine because there was barley any, but recently it has been getting worse. Here is a picture of what it is. (Below)



If you know what to do, please tell me. If it is a long process it would be nice if you could direct me to a tutorial because I am not super good at just reading steps. Thank you!

One guess i would have is the cable being used, try changing the cable, if have another to try it with or cable could even be loose, looks to me like might be interference.

If running 2 monitors, what type of cables, setup always been this way and is done correctly,before this ebay bought monitor ?

jds63 said:

One guess i would have is the cable being used, try changing the cable, if have another to try it with or cable could even be loose, looks to me like might be interference.

If running 2 monitors, what type of cables, setup always been this way and is done correctly,before this ebay bought monitor ?

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I used a different cord and it still had the same issue. It also does it when I unplug the cord, so I know for a fact that it is a monitor problem.

Zangoran said:

jds63 said:

One guess i would have is the cable being used, try changing the cable, if have another to try it with or cable could even be loose, looks to me like might be interference.

If running 2 monitors, what type of cables, setup always been this way and is done correctly,before this ebay bought monitor ?

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I used a different cord and it still had the same issue. It also does it when I unplug the cord, so I know for a fact that it is a monitor problem.

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O.k. , most cases a bad cable will cause this. Now if other monitor is good, this rules out video card as a source of issue.
Unless could still be some other disturbance from something else nearby the monitor (phone, speakers,etc..)or within the power source( outlet or cord), try plugging it in somewhere else, certainly looks to me like this. Either a problem with monitor itself or connector on it is bad, does it have other connectors to use (DVI,VGA,) ? Otherwise can you refund it, ebay usually good at helping you on this, especially if you used PayPal ?

jds63 said:

Zangoran said:

jds63 said:

One guess i would have is the cable being used, try changing the cable, if have another to try it with or cable could even be loose, looks to me like might be interference.

If running 2 monitors, what type of cables, setup always been this way and is done correctly,before this ebay bought monitor ?

Click to expand...

I used a different cord and it still had the same issue. It also does it when I unplug the cord, so I know for a fact that it is a monitor problem.

Click to expand...

O.k. , most cases a bad cable will cause this. Now if other monitor is good, this rules out video card as a source of issue.
Unless still some disturbance from something nearby it (phone, speakers,etc..)or within the power source, try plugging it in somewhere else. Otherwise bought this used , possible problem with monitor or connector on it, does it have other connectors or can you refund it, ebay usually good at helping you on this, especially if you used PayPal ?

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I will try pluggin it in somewhere else. Do you think it is a problem on the inside of the monitor. Like maybe a connection is broken? I don't anything about that stuff.

Zangoran said:

jds63 said:

Zangoran said:

I used a different cord and it still had the same issue. It also does it when I unplug the cord, so I know for a fact that it is a monitor problem.

Click to expand...

O.k. , most cases a bad cable will cause this. Now if other monitor is good, this rules out video card as a source of issue.
Unless still some disturbance from something nearby it (phone, speakers,etc..)or within the power source, try plugging it in somewhere else. Otherwise bought this used , possible problem with monitor or connector on it, does it have other connectors or can you refund it, ebay usually good at helping you on this, especially if you used PayPal ?

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I will try pluggin it in somewhere else. Do you think it is a problem on the inside of the monitor. Like maybe a connection is broken? I don't anything about that stuff.

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Kind of edited my post when you responded, yes i think could be bad connector on monitor itself, loose or broken a bit. Other suggestions of it being a disturbance from close by item as listed or power cord, where it is being plugged in, otherwise monitor itself.

Also as said, if has other connectors on monitor try those too. As told before could be something from using dual monitors on one video card, there i am not too familiar with setups.

I tried using a different power source, It did not work. I think it might be a problem with some hardware on the inside of the monitor. If it is what do you think it might be?

Did you try a different connection on this LG monitor, has 2 types, DVI and D-Sub (VGA) ? When you tried a different power source was this in a different location were PC was ?

Well not sure about what could cause this from inside of LCD monitor, i felt as it looks like something is getting in, a disturbance, seen this similar with TV's, bad connections, bad wire. Since it is used from Ebay no warranty and this is a discontinued model also. LG W2353V-PF Support: Find Manuals & Warranty Info | LG USA Try looking here.


Question having both monitors on same video card sometimes can cause this issue, if something is not set right, did you not have a problem like this before with another monitor, having 2 on one card ?

I unplugged my other monitor. It still has those dang lines.

Zangoran said:

I unplugged my other monitor. It still has those dang lines.

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I had same NVIDIA 650 video card once and it just dawned on me now you only have 2 DVI and Mini HDMI, do not know what you were using, but unplugging other good monitor is not going to show if any connectors on either end are bad, try first to reverse DVI's on NVIDIA card, because i just realized it maybe possible a port on card is giving you issues, even use a DVI to VGA adapter to hook to the VGA Port (D-Sub) on the LG Monitor to also rule out if any bad ports or if you have a mini HDMI to HDMI cable,you try that too.

Otherwise if plugged the LG Monitor into a different location away from it's original sources, tried different cables and ports on both ends with both monitors and only this one giving you issues, then there is something else wrong with monitor inside possibly.