23" cinema display issues

I have a 1 year old 23" cinema display. In the past few weeks, it has started doing 2 strange things.
1. If I turn it off to leave the room, in about 30 seconds, it turns back on on it's own. I can keep turning it off, but it won't stay off using the button on the monitor. If I unplug the Cinema HD display 90W power adapter...it obviously stays off.
2. In the morning when I come in to start my computer, I have to unplug the Cinema HD display 90W power adapter for at least 5 minutes and then plug it back in to get the display to come on.
Are there any issues with the Cinema HD display 90W power adapters overheating? I can't find a serial # on the Cinema HD display 90W power adapter or I would post this as well.
Thanks,
Doug

I went through the same thing. You'll have to go to the apple store and they'll order you another adapter. You can't get it online and customer service will only offer to set up a appointment at the apple store.

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(I searched for this issue and came up empty.)
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apranica,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
I was informed of your question by my favorite daughter-in-law.
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