HP f1703 Monitor and Harman/Kardon Speakers

I have an HP f1703 monitor that is about nine years old. It is different from the image on the HP support site for this model number -- mine does not have integrated speakers. It came bundled with a pair of Harman/Kardon speakers that draw power from the monitor itself (no separate power supply).
A couple of days ago, while using my XP machine, the monitor suddenly began blinking between a black screen and the desktop. It's a steady blink. It continues to do this when the VGA cord is not attached and when hooked up to a second desktop. I used a spare power cable of the same rating and it contines to blink. It seems safe to state the monitor is a goner. If there are any simple troubleshooting tips, I'd greatly appreciate them.
But my main question is this: Since the speakers did not come with a separate power supply, is it safe to use the monitor's power supply with them? The jack fits perfectly and when plugged in an outlet, there is no intererence, crackling or anything. I don't want to fry my soundcard or motherboard.
The model number on the speakers is HP 5187-2105. The power rating is DC 12V 1A.
Any help and/or advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Hello FireDragon,
This is an interesting case. I have found the speakers online through Amazon so they are sold separately without the monitor and it comes with a power supply. What I can't find is the wattage the power supply is.
With that being said I can't say for 100% certainty that the power supply can be used, I believe that you should not have any issues though.
I would also say that (and this is probably not the answer you want to hear) speakers can be relatively cheap and you may be better off just purchasing a new set of speakers.
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