Make sure monitor innards clean
I assume this is CRT? Hope you wrapped up you Dell monitor when you stored it. Otherwise, gunk and/or moisture could have accumulated inside and this could well cause your unit to short out after a while of use. Last week I put my improperly stored 17-inch monitor which I didnt use for about a year back to use, and after two or so days it just started smoking and sparking! Good thing I was around to pull the plug...Cheers!
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