Full Version: Dead Monitor???
From: Mike (BIGPIXEL) [#1]
17 Oct 2006
To: ALL
Well, my 3 year old 21" CRT is on the way out I think.
My monitor started blinking off and on several times a day starting about a month ago. Today I have begun to see a ghost shadow 1/8 inch to the right of all objects displayed on screen. On white it shows as magenta. Should I be dialing LaCie today???
I can't seem to affect the ghost with any of my monitor controls. Any ideas good buddies??
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#2]
17 Oct 2006
To: Mike (BIGPIXEL) [#1] 17 Oct 2006
If you can replace the monitor as a test do it. It may be the video card or driver. If it works fine with the other monitor, then it is the monitor.
If you get the same results, then think video card or driver,
From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#3]
17 Oct 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#2] 18 Oct 2006
or cable
From: Mike (BIGPIXEL) [#4]
17 Oct 2006
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#3] 18 Oct 2006
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#5]
17 Oct 2006
To: Mike (BIGPIXEL) [#4] 18 Oct 2006
Mike,
A while back, I had a monitor that I thought was going out.
Turned out to be a weak cable connection.
Seems even more probable, since it seems to coincide with the recent earthquake in Hawaii.
Hoping you made it through OK.
EDITED: 17 Oct 2006 by DGL
From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#6]
18 Oct 2006
To: Mike (BIGPIXEL) [#4] 18 Oct 2006
From: Mike (BIGPIXEL) [#7]
18 Oct 2006
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#6] 18 Oct 2006
Thanks guys. Good advice. I'll try the cable connections etc.
Edit: I'll be goddamn, go to Hell! It was a loose connection!!! I tightened both monitor cables even though they really didn't seem loose and pressed the video card slightly into its slot, adjusted the power feed to the video card (the one I have does have a separate power source) and PRESTO! NO MORE ghosting.
Muchas Gracias Mi Amigos!
Mahalo Bruddas
Dave, This earthquake was more an inconvenience than anything else. Some property damage on the Big Island but no death. Here all we got was the usual house shaking and our power was off for 16 hours.
EDITED: 18 Oct 2006 by BIGPIXEL
From: Upacreek [#8]
18 Oct 2006
To: ALL
Glad it was an easy fix for you.
I wanted to take this time to remind everyone to check your cables and power cords. With winter coming along and heaters turning on, I have seen more then my share of sparks, melted cables and trashed equipment due to close proximity to various types of heaters along the walls and floors.
Michel
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#9]
18 Oct 2006
To: Mike (BIGPIXEL) [#7] 18 Oct 2006
I think we all love a happy ending and I'm especially glad to hear that the people of the islands didn't fare too badly.
From: Mike (BIGPIXEL) [#10]
18 Oct 2006
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#9] 18 Oct 2006
It wasn't that big a deal here. Could have been though if the quake started a Tsunami but this one didn't.
Actually with the power off till midnight, Karen and I set candles about, listened to a battery powered radio, grilled fish that would have gone bad anyway and then watched our neighbors shoot off fireworks.....later on, well, ah hem, you know. It turned out to be sort of romantic. This is Hawaii after all. ;-)
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#11]
18 Oct 2006
To: Mike (BIGPIXEL) [#10] 18 Oct 2006
Sounds pretty rough.
Good to see you lived through it. :-)