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Kelly

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    Monitor troubles
    « on: August 05, 2005, 12:26:12 PM »
    Our monitor, awhile ago, after a thunder/lightning storm changed to a transparent pink colour.
    I moved the pink monitor to an old P1 and it was perfect. and moved the P1 monitor to the P3, still all good. Thinking that the pink had reset or something, I moved it back to the P3 and there it was....PINK again.

    Last night I set up the Pentium 3 & 4 and connected the PINK monitor to each system,  both systems were PINK.

    Why would it be fine on an older system?

    The monitor in question was manufactured in MARCH 2001.

    Is there something I can do?
    I did de-gauss.

    I am hoping to salvage this monitor

    Thanks for reading  :D


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    squirrel

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    Re: Monitor troubles
    « Reply #1 on: August 05, 2005, 12:39:31 PM »
    so why not leave the P1 monitor on the P3 and the Pink one on the P1? :) ;D
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    gliss

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    Re: Monitor troubles
    « Reply #2 on: August 05, 2005, 12:44:54 PM »
    Is the resolution set diferently on the two systems? I'm not sure that would have anything to do with it but try setting them the same
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    Raptor

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    Re: Monitor troubles
    « Reply #3 on: August 05, 2005, 01:34:22 PM »
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    Why would it be fine on an older system?  


    Are there broken or bent pins on the monitor connector?
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    Kelly

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      Re: Monitor troubles
      « Reply #4 on: August 05, 2005, 01:39:22 PM »
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      so why not leave the P1 monitor on the P3 and the Pink one on the P1? :) ;D


      We do not use the P1 at all.
      I just got it out of the closet to test the monitor.


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      Kelly

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        Re: Monitor troubles
        « Reply #5 on: August 05, 2005, 01:40:49 PM »
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        Is the resolution set diferently on the two systems? I'm not sure that would have anything to do with it but try setting them the same


        I looked at settings and think that they are the same or within.
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        Kelly

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          Re: Monitor troubles
          « Reply #6 on: August 05, 2005, 01:41:53 PM »
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          Are there broken or bent pins on the monitor connector?

          The pins all seem to be there and none appear to be damaged.
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          Raptor

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          Re: Monitor troubles
          « Reply #7 on: August 05, 2005, 03:07:23 PM »
          How old is the monitor?
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          Kelly

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            Re: Monitor troubles
            « Reply #8 on: August 05, 2005, 03:24:40 PM »
            The monitor in question was manufactured in MARCH 2001.
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            Raptor

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            Re: Monitor troubles
            « Reply #9 on: August 05, 2005, 03:41:48 PM »
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            The monitor in question was manufactured in MARCH 2001.


            Is the monitor still under warranty? I am not quite certain, but some companies may give up to 5 years of warranty to certain peripherals.

            If the monitor shows the same signs on all computers connected to and you have done the following:

            • Degaussed
            • Checked for broken, missing or bent pins
            • Set the colour scheme of your monitor (Per OSD, not in Windows)
            • Changed Windows to 24 or 32 BIT colour (in case you are using 16)


            There is a large chance that the monitor may be failing.
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            merlin_2

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            Re: Monitor troubles
            « Reply #10 on: August 05, 2005, 03:53:55 PM »
            In both these cases........what is the psu rating! and are the graphics on board!!
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            Kelly

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              Re: Monitor troubles
              « Reply #11 on: August 05, 2005, 04:01:37 PM »
              Now the same PINK monitor, while booting up finishes POST but shows nothing, not even the Xp logo.

              Can't get to safe mode to change settings.

              The power light continues to flash, like its unconnected to tower ???

              [glb]
              PINK is better than nothing until I buy a replacement.
              [/glb]

              Now, If only I can get the PINK back !   lol
              « Last Edit: August 05, 2005, 04:02:49 PM by marshallkel »
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              Raptor

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              Re: Monitor troubles
              « Reply #12 on: August 05, 2005, 04:03:27 PM »
              You should test it on the other computer(s).

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              merlin_2

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              Re: Monitor troubles
              « Reply #13 on: August 05, 2005, 04:09:53 PM »
              Does the monitor have  the correct drivers<maybe its a designer monitor for women to use> does seem to point to gun failure?/blue/green.........<red/white+ pink>

              As this topic been covered before!

              « Last Edit: August 05, 2005, 04:10:38 PM by merlin_2 »
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              Kelly

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                Re: Monitor troubles
                « Reply #14 on: August 05, 2005, 04:17:28 PM »
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                In both these cases........what is the psu rating! and are the graphics on board!!


                Hi Merlin:

                1. What is a psu?
                2. ATI Le Grapgics card

                When I unplug the monitor cable from the pc, A "No Connection, Check Signal Cable" box slides around the screen WITH NO TRACE OF PINK.
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                Kelly

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                  Re: Monitor troubles
                  « Reply #15 on: August 05, 2005, 04:18:08 PM »
                  Maybe my graphics card is toast?
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                  Raptor

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                  Re: Monitor troubles
                  « Reply #16 on: August 05, 2005, 04:28:07 PM »
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                  Maybe my graphics card is toast?


                  Maybe you'll think of me when you are all alone.

                  A lot of maybes, you should test the monitor on the other computer(s)

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                  When I unplug the monitor cable from the pc, A "No Connection, Check Signal Cable" box slides around the screen WITH NO TRACE OF PINK.


                  This is because the error message may only use the primary colours. Red Blue and Green and does not mix them.

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                  1. What is a psu?


                  Power Supply Unit.
                  « Last Edit: August 05, 2005, 04:29:54 PM by Raptor »
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