My monitor is playing up

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:50 am

Since I turned on my PC early this morning, I've been experiencing thick vertical stripes that flash between patterns at a constant rate. Each of 8 equal stripes across the screen flash between a pattern of further vertical stripes and a white stripe. The remaining space is of equal width and is clear. I can just about see what I am typing. When the computer is active, these stripes show interference. The display is otherwise all there. It's just very difficult to see because of the stripes.

The monitor did take some punishment as a result of the fire and the firemen's efforts at my last place. I was surprised it worked. There are small gashes on the front of the screen where it has been struck by something or other. These gashes cause white spots on the screen.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:52 am

OpenMind;1211134 wrote: Since I turned on my PC early this morning, I've been experiencing thick vertical stripes that flash between patterns at a constant rate. Each of 8 equal stripes across the screen flash between a pattern of further vertical stripes and a white stripe. The remaining space is of equal width and is clear. I can just about see what I am typing. When the computer is active, these stripes show interference. The display is otherwise all there. It's just very difficult to see because of the stripes.

The monitor did take some punishment as a result of the fire and the firemen's efforts at my last place. I was surprised it worked. There are small gashes on the front of the screen where it has been struck by something or other. These gashes cause white spots on the screen.

have you tried adjusting your monitor?

farmer giles · Post by **farmer giles** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:43 pm

i never even knew you had a lizard :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

sorry i think i'm a bit of a chameleon me :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

sorry i'm no help

but it would not matter if i could help you'd never be able to read it on that crap monitor :wah::wah:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:53 pm

Odie;1211136 wrote: have you tried adjusting your monitor?

I have Odie.

I've also had the PC apart to make sure everything is tickety boo inside there. There's nothing wrong with the graphics card that I can discern via the device manager or by a physical examination.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:55 pm

farmer giles;1211180 wrote: i never even knew you had a lizard :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

sorry i think i'm a bit of a chameleon me :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

sorry i'm no help

but it would not matter if i could help you'd never be able to read it on that crap monitor :wah::wah:

My monitor is more like a chameleon having a problem with the dance hall lights.

farmer giles · Post by **farmer giles** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:07 pm

OpenMind;1211187 wrote: My monitor is more like a chameleon having a problem with the dance hall lights.

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

i'll keep an eye on the situation

notice i never said monitor :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:21 pm

farmer giles;1211191 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

i'll keep an eye on the situation

notice i never said monitor :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Why??

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:28 pm

Is it a flat monitor?? sounds like it was damaged in the fire. Time for a new OM.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:34 pm

Just saying....................

YouTube - 1963 TV Show Intros Part 1 of 2

Sorry to be of no help at all.............but I hope I made ya smile.

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OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:43 pm

CARLA;1211198 wrote: Is it a flat monitor?? sounds like it was damaged in the fire. Time for a new OM.

I'll get a new monitor but do you mind if we keep the same OM?:sneaky:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:45 pm

along-for-the-ride;1211200 wrote: Just saying....................

YouTube - 1963 TV Show Intros Part 1 of 2

Sorry to be of no help at all.............but I hope I made ya smile.

Unfortunately, I have no sound as yet. My PC used to be connected to my hi-fi rather than PC speakers and I haven't had time to check whether it works yet. Not even sure where I'm going to put it yet if it does work. It's stored with everything else that needs checking.

But thank you for the thought.:-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:46 pm

OpenMind;1211205 wrote: I'll get a new monitor but do you mind if we keep the same OM?:sneaky:

the old OM stays, got that?:-5:-5:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:41 pm

Om I hope you are not plagued by "Shakey eyes" like old Jimborino

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:48 pm

Whoops my bad ..!!

[QUOTE]I'll get a new monitor but do you mind if we keep the same OM?:sneaky:[/QUOTE]

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:17 pm

minks;1211301 wrote: Om I hope you are not plagued by "Shakey eyes" like old Jimborino

you mean shifty eyes?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:06 pm

Odie;1211265 wrote: the old OM stays, got that?:-5:-5:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Thanks, Odie.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Om I hope you are not plagued by "Shakey eyes" like old Jimborino

Nope, I'm no that old yet, Minks.:-3:yh_rotfl

Whoops my bad ..!!

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

you mean shifty eyes?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Oi. That's mean.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl