monitor troubles - Page 2

disfigured · 01-23-2008, 06:41 PM

You could try really giving the power button a good mashing on and off.

Sometimes they get wonky. Because they're not used very often (power saver and screen savers).

It's a low tech shot in the dark but I've seen it work before.

disfigured · 01-23-2008, 06:46 PM

If it's powering on and off, it could be the power cable. Try another one.

Monitors usually use the same power cord as a PC. The weird one with 3 prongs and one that is very flat.

Make sure it's seated in there good. I've never seen a monitor that didn't have a lose fitting power cord. But I'm sure you've tried that already too.

Monitors usually go slowly. Mines been acting up for months, with spurts of red and globs of color (gun going bad).

It could have this power problem for months before it finally goes.

Cookie · 01-23-2008, 06:49 PM

It's awful to have to spend the money on a new monitor, they aren't cheap.

djack · 01-23-2008, 09:16 PM

Where are your speakers located and how big are they? Do you have a big bass speaker? The magnets in those are notorious for messing up monitors.

Free Parking · 01-23-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by poetrychic

i need some help, all of a sudden my monitor just started blinking on and off, it does this every couple of minutes or so and is giving me a headache...checked all the connections, they are solid...checked the configuration, it's set for optimal usage...checked the device manager, it says the device is working properly

....tried turning it off and back on...turned off the computer and back on...tried unplugging it...tried changing the refresh...tried troubleshooting, it said it cannot determine anything is wrong....

should i just uninstall the damn thing and start over??

it's still in good shape, not too old, has never done anything like this before...then just out of the blue (and right in the middle of a game

) it started doing this...

any help, suggestions?

And the invasion is about to begin!

chrisbb · 01-25-2008, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by disfigured

If it's powering on and off, it could be the power cable. Try another one.

Monitors usually use the same power cord as a PC. The weird one with 3 prongs and one that is very flat.

Make sure it's seated in there good. I've never seen a monitor that didn't have a lose fitting power cord. But I'm sure you've tried that already too.

Monitors usually go slowly. Mines been acting up for months, with spurts of red and globs of color (gun going bad).

It could have this power problem for months before it finally goes.

i have had issues with my monitor too. i finally found that the power cable was slipping out. it was quite heavy and the prongs would not stay in. i had to use twist ties to wrap around the other cables. problem solved

poetrychic · 02-04-2008, 05:44 PM

yay!!!!!!!!!!!! for new monitors!!!!!

happy owner now of a 19" widescreen, flat panel brand new nifty one...it's pretty sharp, the colour is very nice and more importantly no more blinking on and off....kick ass!!!! there is sooooooo much space on my desk now

too, i splurged on a new optical mouse, i just couldn't resist since i've been wanting a new one anyway and i knew if i didn't get it now i would not be going shopping again for a good bit of time....

poetrychic · 02-04-2008, 08:12 PM

shameless

i love this monitor! please pardon my excitement, i've been living with crap for the last 2 weeks, i really should like shopping more (or not) and i just can't stand how good everything looks

Free Parking · 02-04-2008, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poetrychic

yay!!!!!!!!!!!! for new monitors!!!!!

happy owner now of a 19" widescreen, flat panel brand new nifty one...it's pretty sharp, the colour is very nice and more importantly no more blinking on and off....kick ass!!!! there is sooooooo much space on my desk now

too, i splurged on a new optical mouse, i just couldn't resist since i've been wanting a new one anyway and i knew if i didn't get it now i would not be going shopping again for a good bit of time....

Yeah, the small amount of space it takes up is striking. Also, optical mice FTW!

chrisbb · 02-04-2008, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Free Parking

Yeah, the small amount of space it takes up is striking. Also, optical mice FTW!

i like how easy they are to carry

01-23-2008, 06:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
disfigured Who me? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lowell MA USA Posts: 860 My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	You could try really giving the power button a good mashing on and off. Sometimes they get wonky. Because they're not used very often (power saver and screen savers). It's a low tech shot in the dark but I've seen it work before. __________________
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disfigured Who me? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lowell MA USA Posts: 860 My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	If it's powering on and off, it could be the power cable. Try another one. Monitors usually use the same power cord as a PC. The weird one with 3 prongs and one that is very flat. Make sure it's seated in there good. I've never seen a monitor that didn't have a lose fitting power cord. But I'm sure you've tried that already too. Monitors usually go slowly. Mines been acting up for months, with spurts of red and globs of color (gun going bad). It could have this power problem for months before it finally goes. __________________
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Cookie Fiscal Conservative Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: God's country Posts: 1,712 My Mood: Thanks: 121 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	It's awful to have to spend the money on a new monitor, they aren't cheap. __________________ *Corgi butts drive me nuts.*
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djack Chairman of the Bored Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,187 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Where are your speakers located and how big are they? Do you have a big bass speaker? The magnets in those are notorious for messing up monitors. __________________ "Last words are for fools who haven't said enough." Karl Marx (last words)
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poetrychic polka~holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: an octopus's garden in the shade.... Posts: 3,379 My Mood: Thanks: 125 Thanked 135 Times in 84 Posts	yay!!!!!!!!!!!! for new monitors!!!!! happy owner now of a 19" widescreen, flat panel brand new nifty one...it's pretty sharp, the colour is very nice and more importantly no more blinking on and off....kick ass!!!! there is sooooooo much space on my desk now too, i splurged on a new optical mouse, i just couldn't resist since i've been wanting a new one anyway and i knew if i didn't get it now i would not be going shopping again for a good bit of time.... __________________ "it was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation, yes we can!"
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poetrychic polka~holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: an octopus's garden in the shade.... Posts: 3,379 My Mood: Thanks: 125 Thanked 135 Times in 84 Posts	shameless i love this monitor! please pardon my excitement, i've been living with crap for the last 2 weeks, i really should like shopping more (or not) and i just can't stand how good everything looks __________________ "it was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation, yes we can!"
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