Fuzzy monitor

[Peggy Burke]

Steve's computer problems continue. Thanks to Newt's help and suggestions from other Forum members (thanks, guys!) some of the problems have now been solved.

 

However, to-day there was a crackle as though the power supply was momentarily lost and the computer rebooted. This has happened a few times lately.

 

Now the screen is totally fuzzy and rebooting doesn't help.

 

Any ideas in the short term? I say short term as it looks like a new machine in the January sales!

 

[ 25. December 2004, 10:58 PM: Message edited by: Peggy Burke ]

[jeepster]

your screen may need degaussing, there will probably be a button somehwere on the monitor which will lead you to a menu which will offer the option of degaussing

[Peggy Burke]

Thanks Jeepster - tried that and no joy. The monitor is several years old as it came with the machine before last as we didn't buy a monitor with the last PC. This is the first problem we've ever had with it - assuming it is the monitor given all the other problems we've had.

[FearTheHands]

1.) If by any odd chance your monitor has switched resolution (unlikely) that it doesn't support, then that will cause a blurry screen. This is something that old monitors used to suffer from. Does all look normal size wise ?

If your dot pitch (how may dots & lines your monitor has) is low then it will be blurred above a certain resolution

 

2.) Your monitor has pooed itself & you need to get a new one (This sounds most likely particularly if you've had a power cut)

 

Time to invest in a shiny new one I'm afraid.

 

With monitors, they either work or they don't ...

[Newt]

Peggy - see my remarks on your (great idea) thread about replacing the PC. It's old enough that I think you are lots better off getting a new system than replacing parts.

[Tog]

'Fuzzy monitor'

You have'nt put a speaker or other 'magnetic' thingy on or near the monitor have you?

 

PS, Monitors dying ! Watch out I had one go up in flames a few years ago (Illywhatsit) as well!!

So although I may leave the PC on unattended I switch the monitor off.

[Peggy Burke]

Thanks, Tog. Already tried that but no joy. We've now ordered a new computer from Dell as we're fed up with so many recurrant problems.