Monitor Repair (Xiaomi, 34 Inch)

Lsainters2012 on 20/11/2023 - 20:16
Last edited 20/11/2023 - 21:58 by 1 other user

Hey OzBargain,

I have a Xiaomi curved 34 inch monitor that has worked for just over 3 years. A couple weeks back something with the power supply failed (the monitor no longer turns on) as the cord I have tested to still work.

Does anyone have experience dealing with Xiaomi customer support regarding such an issue? Although the monitor is out of warranty it may be a valid ACL claim as it should be expected to last more than 3 years.

If not, any tips for whether or not it is worth to professionally repair it would appreciated.

Thanks!

Electrical & Electronics 34inch Computer Peripheral Gaming Monitor LCD Monitor Monitor Xiaomi

Comments

  • ozturtle on 20/11/2023 - 20:31

    Where did you buy it from? This will determine your ACL fate.

    • sainters2012 on 21/11/2023 - 00:10

      Kogan

      • MS Paint on 21/11/2023 - 00:45
        +7

        You'd be lucky to get an email autoreply let alone put an ACL claim through Kogan.

      • payless69 on 21/11/2023 - 10:12

        Next: HN, get faulty stock…

  • garetz on 20/11/2023 - 20:50

    Fixing a monitor is never worth it, the depreciation of the screen vs the cost, its just better off to put that money towards a new screen.

    • jv on 20/11/2023 - 22:54

      Fixing a monitor is never worth it

      Depends if you can fix it yourself or not…

      Likely it is just a blown capacitor.

      • garetz on 20/11/2023 - 22:56
        +2

        If someone was skilled enough or had the inclination of doing so, they wouldn't be asking this on ozbargain, they would just go ahead and fix it themselves.

      • sainters2012 on 21/11/2023 - 00:12

        I definitely dont have the know-how to repair…. To my knowledge it would be a capacitor issue as there was never anything wrong from the screen. Just no power to turn on suddenly one day.

        • jv on 21/11/2023 - 09:02

          Sounds like it could be $5 in parts and a bit of soldering to fix…

  • MS Paint on 20/11/2023 - 20:56

    It's likely landfill or just a bulging capacitor on the main board.

    Take your pick.

  • jv on 20/11/2023 - 22:53
    +2

    as it should be expected to last more than 3 years.

    why?

    • sainters2012 on 21/11/2023 - 00:21

      I think its fair to say a mid-range monitor ($500-$600) should reasonably last more than 3 years. Not a low budget monitor so has a decent life.

      • jv on 21/11/2023 - 00:38
        +1

        should reasonably last more than 3 years

        That's just your opinion though.

        Surely ACL isn't based on individual's opinions???

    • kaleidoscope on 21/11/2023 - 08:18
      +1

      lol jv, give OP a rest

  • datafellows on 21/11/2023 - 06:36
    +2

    If you can't get it repaired under warranty, your city may have a small shop specializing electrical repairs. Could be an easy $50-100 fix.

    I've taken few items to be fixed in the past :)

    • netjock on 21/11/2023 - 09:45

      This.

      Maybe buy the Dell next time because it seems like Dell monitors last for ages.

      • pharkurnell on 21/11/2023 - 10:13

        we have some dell screens over 10yrs old in the lab… but any brand can die in days/weeks/months/years..

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