Dell LCD monitor issues

Hey everyone, I really need some help here!

So, a few days ago I picked up this Dell True Color monitor, and getting it to actually turn on is driving me absolutely insane.
First, the blue light starts blinking slowly, then it speeds up until it just stays solid without flickering, and only after about 30 minutes does the screen finally kick in.
The screen stays pitch black the whole time, even though I can hear macOS booting up in the background.
My old monitor used to pop on instantly as soon as I powered up my PC, so I’m thinking maybe I’ve somehow messed up a setting somewhere.

If anyone has any clue how to fix this, please let me know! 🙏

If it’s a brand-new monitor, you really shouldn't have to mess with any settings—it should just work out of the box. But, if you want to be safe, you can always hunt through the monitor's menu for a "reset to factory defaults" option just to clear everything out. If the issue persists after that, we might be looking at a hardware problem with the screen itself. Honestly, there are so many moving parts here—it could be anything from a faulty HDMI or DisplayPort cable connecting the monitor to your graphics card, to an issue with the GPU itself. A good way to troubleshoot would be to plug your old monitor back in; if the picture pops up immediately, then you know the computer is fine and the trouble lies with the new setup—whether it's a simple setting tweak or a physical defect in the new unit.

Rachel Gray24 said:Hey everyone, I really need some help here!

So, a few days ago I picked up this Dell True Color monitor, and getting it to actually turn on is driving me absolutely insane.
First, the blue light starts blinking slowly, then it speeds up until it just stays solid without flickering, and only after about 30 minutes does the screen finally kick in.
The screen stays pitch black the whole time, even though I can hear macOS booting up in the background.
My old monitor used to pop on instantly as soon as I powered up my PC, so I’m thinking maybe I’ve somehow messed up a setting somewhere.

If anyone has any clue how to fix this, please let me know! 🙏

Honestly, it’s probably not a settings thing. It shouldn't be acting like that at all. You should really take it back to the service center because that isn't how a monitor is supposed to work. Since you said your old one worked fine, that's a huge sign that the monitor itself is faulty, not your computer or the graphics drivers.

Just get it in for repair. And hey, if it's brand new—like, if you bought it less than a week ago—you actually have the legal right to ask for a replacement. Just hope you kept the receipt so you can swap it out right there at the store.

Larry Ortiz5 said:If it’s a brand-new monitor, you really shouldn't have to mess with any settings—it should just work out of the box. But, if you want to be safe, you can always hunt through the monitor's menu for a "reset to factory defaults" option just to clear everything out. If the issue persists after that, we might be looking at a hardware problem with the screen itself. Honestly, there are so many moving parts here—it could be anything from a faulty HDMI or DisplayPort cable connecting the monitor to your graphics card, to an issue with the GPU itself. A good way to troubleshoot would be to plug your old monitor back in; if the picture pops up immediately, then you know the computer is fine and the trouble lies with the new setup—whether it's a simple setting tweak or a physical defect in the new unit.

It’s not actually new, and I already tried resetting it, but nothing changed. So yeah, pretty sure it's the monitor.
I'm using a VGA cable, and I even swapped it out for another one just to check, but it's the same story.
Thanks for the help!

electricsurfer47 said:Honestly, it’s probably not a settings thing. It shouldn't be acting like that at all. You should really take it back to the service center because that isn't how a monitor is supposed to work. Since you said your old one worked fine, that's a huge sign that the monitor itself is faulty, not your computer or the graphics drivers.

Just get it in for repair. And hey, if it's brand new—like, if you bought it less than a week ago—you actually have the legal right to ask for a replacement. Just hope you kept the receipt so you can swap it out right there at the store.

Thanks for getting back to me!
The monitor isn't new and the warranty has expired, so no luck there. I'll just have to drop it off at a repair shop.

Honestly, I wouldn't even bother taking it in for a repair—it just doesn't seem worth the hassle or the cost.
Could you let me know the exact monitor model? You can usually find it right on the screen itself or by checking the sticker on the back.

Larry Ortiz5 said:Honestly, I wouldn't even bother taking it in for a repair—it just doesn't seem worth the hassle or the cost.
Could you let me know the exact monitor model? You can usually find it right on the screen itself or by checking the sticker on the back.

vw2025

If we're talking about this monitor https://www.reevoo.com/p/dell-vw2025, then honestly? I don't think it's worth fixing at all—it's basically a relic from 2007.