Non-functioning monitor, please read and help!

Hello everyone!
We have had wonderful function from our 24inch iMac for over 2 years now. We've never had a problem with it and it mostly functions for family entertainment. It is not overworked graphically besides some gaming.
Anyways, usually the computer does stay on for extended periods of days, however it is always put into sleep mode at night. This morning when we go to wake it up, nothing happens. We can hear the computer working in the background, can turn volume up/down, eject disk, etc. We have not upgraded anything recently, added new applications, or changed/added hardware. Using a flashlight on the screen reveals no image at all, doesn't seem like just the backlight is out. I've tried manual restart, leave comp unplugged for an hour, reset pram/nvram, but nothing.
By your expert opinion, where do we go from here? Is there something obvious we're missing, or is this the end of the road for the monitor? Thanks for your time!
Message was edited by: John & Karen

Hi, Welcome to the discussion area!
If you have a 24" iMac you have an Intel-based iMac not an iMac G5. You really should post in the Intel-based iMac discussion area.

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