The Color 'Red' is missing

[George Gee]

Thanks for the heads-up Mart, I wasn't aware of that.
I thought it was only with LCD monitors.

George Gee


"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:uDT%23eo90HHA.4932@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Some do, some don't George - seems to depend on their make and more so,
> their age.
>
> Mart
>
>
> "George Gee" <georgegee@nomaps.com> wrote in message
> news:e%23XLcL70HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Heirloom
>>
>> If Harry's screen is a CRT, it will not show any information
>> i.e. no screensaver or "Have no signal".
>>
>> George Gee
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
>> news:O9P1GB40HHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>I explained that in my earlier post, <H>. Simply turn on your monitor,
>>>without turning on the cpu....you can leave everything connected. Your
>>>monitor should have some sort of screen saver built in that will inform
>>>you that you "have no signal" and "the monitor is working
>>>properly"....usually, a small window of varying colors that moves around
>>>on the screen. Additionally, you should have access to the menu of
>>>settings which includes the color adjustments, skew, brightness,
>>>contrast, etc. If these menu items and the screen saver message are of
>>>proper color, then the problem is with something other than your monitor,
>>>i.e. the video cable, the connections or the video card and/or the
>>>integrity of its' seating. If the color is okay in the monitor only
>>>test, try first reconnecting the video cable at both ends. If this does
>>>not help, then try 'reseating' the video card (taking proper precautions
>>>of disconnecting power and grounding yourself to the case or suitable
>>>ground so as not to destroy any static sensitive devices).
>>>
>>> If the color is out of whack in the monitor only test, you have a bad
>>> monitor and, as stated by someone earlier, don't waste your money
>>> getting a CRT fixed. Bite the bullet and get an LCD....they are getting
>>> pretty cheap now. If the video cable is at fault, you can 'usually'
>>> reproduce the symptoms by moving or wiggling the cable and connections.
>>> If this fails to help, you are left with swapping the video
>>> card.....they, too, are getting pretty cheap.......you could probably
>>> find someone that will give you one of their old 32 or 64Meg cards that
>>> is still working well.
>>>
>>> Suggest you go back through the pertinent portions of this thread, all
>>> the suggestions seem to have been valid.
>>> Heirloom, old and must find some
>>> sustinence
>>>
>>> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%233WoT$u0HHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> With just the monitor on, H?
>>>> How does that play out?
>>>> (Don't mind my ignorance!) <H>.
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Mart]

Harry wrote :-

> With a bit of luck, that degauss switch may just be my answer, we'll see.

Harry, unless you've got a faulty monitor (which is in doubt anyway!) or an
odd-ball make, all (CRT) monitors automatically degauss themselves on every
'cold' or 'warm' (return from standby) power-up. - If you listen carefully,
you may even hear the current surge through the degaussing coils immediately
the power is applied. - So it's very unlikely, unless you've got other
magnetic devices or fields close to your screen and/or you never down-power
your monitor) to be your problem.

Mart


"webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ulE4AGG1HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> There is no menu button on my monitor, H.
> Instead I have a "Pin Cushion" button and a "Degauss Switch", besides the
> vertical and horizontal adjustments.
> With a bit of luck, that degauss switch may just be my answer, we'll see.
>
> Harry.
>
>
> "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
> news:u%23Gj7uE1HHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Mine did...........all three of them. Odd. Even at that, would the menu
>> button not respond?? I would think it should.
>> Heirloom, old and worked for me
>>
>> "George Gee" <georgegee@nomaps.com> wrote in message
>> news:e%23XLcL70HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > Heirloom
>> >
>> > If Harry's screen is a CRT, it will not show any information
>> > i.e. no screensaver or "Have no signal".
>> >
>> > George Gee
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
>> > news:O9P1GB40HHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> >>I explained that in my earlier post, <H>. Simply turn on your
> monitor,
>> >>without turning on the cpu....you can leave everything connected. Your
>> >>monitor should have some sort of screen saver built in that will inform
>> >>you that you "have no signal" and "the monitor is working
>> >>properly"....usually, a small window of varying colors that moves
>> >>around
>> >>on the screen. Additionally, you should have access to the menu of
>> >>settings which includes the color adjustments, skew, brightness,
> contrast,
>> >>etc. If these menu items and the screen saver message are of proper
>> >>color, then the problem is with something other than your monitor, i.e.
>> >>the video cable, the connections or the video card and/or the integrity
> of
>> >>its' seating. If the color is okay in the monitor only test, try first
>> >>reconnecting the video cable at both ends. If this does not help, then
>> >>try 'reseating' the video card (taking proper precautions of
> disconnecting
>> >>power and grounding yourself to the case or suitable ground so as not
>> >>to
>> >>destroy any static sensitive devices).
>> >>
>> >> If the color is out of whack in the monitor only test, you have a bad
>> >> monitor and, as stated by someone earlier, don't waste your money
> getting
>> >> a CRT fixed. Bite the bullet and get an LCD....they are getting
>> >> pretty
>> >> cheap now. If the video cable is at fault, you can 'usually'
>> >> reproduce
>> >> the symptoms by moving or wiggling the cable and connections. If this
>> >> fails to help, you are left with swapping the video card.....they,
>> >> too,
>> >> are getting pretty cheap.......you could probably find someone that
> will
>> >> give you one of their old 32 or 64Meg cards that is still working
>> >> well.
>> >>
>> >> Suggest you go back through the pertinent portions of this thread, all
>> >> the suggestions seem to have been valid.
>> >> Heirloom, old and must find
>> >> some
>> >> sustinence
>> >>
>> >> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:%233WoT$u0HHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >>>
>> >>> With just the monitor on, H?
>> >>> How does that play out?
>> >>> (Don't mind my ignorance!) <H>.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

 

[webster72n]

As I already discovered, Mart, it didn't have any effect on the color
scheme.
For now I'm putting up with this 'minor inconvenience', until getting a
chance to obtain an LCD Monitor.
Thanks for all your help.

Harry.


"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:ONfwpUH1HHA.4932@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Harry wrote :-
>
> > With a bit of luck, that degauss switch may just be my answer, we'll
see.
>
> Harry, unless you've got a faulty monitor (which is in doubt anyway!) or
an
> odd-ball make, all (CRT) monitors automatically degauss themselves on
every
> 'cold' or 'warm' (return from standby) power-up. - If you listen
carefully,
> you may even hear the current surge through the degaussing coils
immediately
> the power is applied. - So it's very unlikely, unless you've got other
> magnetic devices or fields close to your screen and/or you never
down-power
> your monitor) to be your problem.
>
> Mart
>
>
> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ulE4AGG1HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >
> > There is no menu button on my monitor, H.
> > Instead I have a "Pin Cushion" button and a "Degauss Switch", besides
the
> > vertical and horizontal adjustments.
> > With a bit of luck, that degauss switch may just be my answer, we'll
see.
> >
> > Harry.
> >
> >
> > "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
> > news:u%23Gj7uE1HHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> Mine did...........all three of them. Odd. Even at that, would the
menu
> >> button not respond?? I would think it should.
> >> Heirloom, old and worked for me
> >>
> >> "George Gee" <georgegee@nomaps.com> wrote in message
> >> news:e%23XLcL70HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> > Heirloom
> >> >
> >> > If Harry's screen is a CRT, it will not show any information
> >> > i.e. no screensaver or "Have no signal".
> >> >
> >> > George Gee
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
> >> > news:O9P1GB40HHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> >>I explained that in my earlier post, <H>. Simply turn on your
> > monitor,
> >> >>without turning on the cpu....you can leave everything connected.
Your
> >> >>monitor should have some sort of screen saver built in that will
inform
> >> >>you that you "have no signal" and "the monitor is working
> >> >>properly"....usually, a small window of varying colors that moves
> >> >>around
> >> >>on the screen. Additionally, you should have access to the menu of
> >> >>settings which includes the color adjustments, skew, brightness,
> > contrast,
> >> >>etc. If these menu items and the screen saver message are of proper
> >> >>color, then the problem is with something other than your monitor,
i.e.
> >> >>the video cable, the connections or the video card and/or the
integrity
> > of
> >> >>its' seating. If the color is okay in the monitor only test, try
first
> >> >>reconnecting the video cable at both ends. If this does not help,
then
> >> >>try 'reseating' the video card (taking proper precautions of
> > disconnecting
> >> >>power and grounding yourself to the case or suitable ground so as not
> >> >>to
> >> >>destroy any static sensitive devices).
> >> >>
> >> >> If the color is out of whack in the monitor only test, you have a
bad
> >> >> monitor and, as stated by someone earlier, don't waste your money
> > getting
> >> >> a CRT fixed. Bite the bullet and get an LCD....they are getting
> >> >> pretty
> >> >> cheap now. If the video cable is at fault, you can 'usually'
> >> >> reproduce
> >> >> the symptoms by moving or wiggling the cable and connections. If
this
> >> >> fails to help, you are left with swapping the video card.....they,
> >> >> too,
> >> >> are getting pretty cheap.......you could probably find someone that
> > will
> >> >> give you one of their old 32 or 64Meg cards that is still working
> >> >> well.
> >> >>
> >> >> Suggest you go back through the pertinent portions of this thread,
all
> >> >> the suggestions seem to have been valid.
> >> >> Heirloom, old and must find
> >> >> some
> >> >> sustinence
> >> >>
> >> >> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:%233WoT$u0HHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> >>>
> >> >>> With just the monitor on, H?
> >> >>> How does that play out?
> >> >>> (Don't mind my ignorance!) <H>.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

 

[Mart]

Re: The Color 'Red' is missing - Nokia Monitor Test Card

Harry,

You might find this little utility (freeware) from Nokia helpful in
determining the purity of your colours - not to mention the geometry of your
screen.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Other-VIDEO-Tools/Nokia-Monitor-Test.shtml

Mart

 

[cquirke (MVP Windows shell/user)]

On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:41:43 -0400, "webster72n"

>To sum it up, Mart, I haven't tried the 'thumping' or any of the other
>interferences, since there is no reason for it to become loose.

CRT monitors have failure-over-time that resemble mechanical devices,
and that's because some factors are common to both:
- transisions between heat and cold
- mechanical tug on some components due to switching magnetic fields

So often, soldered joints can crack. When the monitor cools, the
metal surfaces may shrink away from each other, and when hot, they may
expand into contact. In practice, the pattern is usually more random
than "fails when cold, OK when hot".

>When I started up now, everything is ok., but later on, mostly when I'm
>connected with Yahoo or Google, it will happen again, I'm sure. Seems like
>the green is missing in the color scheme too.

IF these effects are...
- absolute, i.e. when red dies, all red everywhere is gone
- pervade all contexts, including outside Windows
....then this is most likely monitor or other display hardware. As
such, which web site you were on etc. become immaterial.



>--------------- ----- ---- --- -- - - -
To one who only has a hammer,
everything looks like a nail
>--------------- ----- ---- --- -- - - -

 

[Heirloom]

Degaussing is not going to cure you lack of red problem.
Heirloom, old and used to be done with a
large coil

"webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ulE4AGG1HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>
> There is no menu button on my monitor, H.
> Instead I have a "Pin Cushion" button and a "Degauss Switch", besides the
> vertical and horizontal adjustments.
> With a bit of luck, that degauss switch may just be my answer, we'll see.
>
> Harry.
>
>
> "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
> news:u%23Gj7uE1HHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Mine did...........all three of them. Odd. Even at that, would the menu
>> button not respond?? I would think it should.
>> Heirloom, old and worked for me
>>
>> "George Gee" <georgegee@nomaps.com> wrote in message
>> news:e%23XLcL70HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > Heirloom
>> >
>> > If Harry's screen is a CRT, it will not show any information
>> > i.e. no screensaver or "Have no signal".
>> >
>> > George Gee
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
>> > news:O9P1GB40HHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> >>I explained that in my earlier post, <H>. Simply turn on your
> monitor,
>> >>without turning on the cpu....you can leave everything connected. Your
>> >>monitor should have some sort of screen saver built in that will inform
>> >>you that you "have no signal" and "the monitor is working
>> >>properly"....usually, a small window of varying colors that moves
>> >>around
>> >>on the screen. Additionally, you should have access to the menu of
>> >>settings which includes the color adjustments, skew, brightness,
> contrast,
>> >>etc. If these menu items and the screen saver message are of proper
>> >>color, then the problem is with something other than your monitor, i.e.
>> >>the video cable, the connections or the video card and/or the integrity
> of
>> >>its' seating. If the color is okay in the monitor only test, try first
>> >>reconnecting the video cable at both ends. If this does not help, then
>> >>try 'reseating' the video card (taking proper precautions of
> disconnecting
>> >>power and grounding yourself to the case or suitable ground so as not
>> >>to
>> >>destroy any static sensitive devices).
>> >>
>> >> If the color is out of whack in the monitor only test, you have a bad
>> >> monitor and, as stated by someone earlier, don't waste your money
> getting
>> >> a CRT fixed. Bite the bullet and get an LCD....they are getting
>> >> pretty
>> >> cheap now. If the video cable is at fault, you can 'usually'
>> >> reproduce
>> >> the symptoms by moving or wiggling the cable and connections. If this
>> >> fails to help, you are left with swapping the video card.....they,
>> >> too,
>> >> are getting pretty cheap.......you could probably find someone that
> will
>> >> give you one of their old 32 or 64Meg cards that is still working
>> >> well.
>> >>
>> >> Suggest you go back through the pertinent portions of this thread, all
>> >> the suggestions seem to have been valid.
>> >> Heirloom, old and must find
>> >> some
>> >> sustinence
>> >>
>> >> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:%233WoT$u0HHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >>>
>> >>> With just the monitor on, H?
>> >>> How does that play out?
>> >>> (Don't mind my ignorance!) <H>.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

 

[webster72n]

This is very good to know, cquirke, thank you. <H>.


"cquirke (MVP Windows shell/user)" <cquirkenews@nospam.mvps.org> wrote in
message newsp83b3dbniobvksns6phu2sabtqqm4s8bq@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:41:43 -0400, "webster72n"
>
> >To sum it up, Mart, I haven't tried the 'thumping' or any of the other
> >interferences, since there is no reason for it to become loose.
>
> CRT monitors have failure-over-time that resemble mechanical devices,
> and that's because some factors are common to both:
> - transisions between heat and cold
> - mechanical tug on some components due to switching magnetic fields
>
> So often, soldered joints can crack. When the monitor cools, the
> metal surfaces may shrink away from each other, and when hot, they may
> expand into contact. In practice, the pattern is usually more random
> than "fails when cold, OK when hot".
>
> >When I started up now, everything is ok., but later on, mostly when I'm
> >connected with Yahoo or Google, it will happen again, I'm sure. Seems
like
> >the green is missing in the color scheme too.
>
> IF these effects are...
> - absolute, i.e. when red dies, all red everywhere is gone
> - pervade all contexts, including outside Windows
> ...then this is most likely monitor or other display hardware. As
> such, which web site you were on etc. become immaterial.
>
>
>
> >--------------- ----- ---- --- -- - - -
> To one who only has a hammer,
> everything looks like a nail
> >--------------- ----- ---- --- -- - - -

 

[webster72n]

Re: The Color 'Red' is missing - Nokia Monitor Test Card

Thanks very much, Mart. <MH>.


"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:uGj%231uH1HHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Harry,
>
> You might find this little utility (freeware) from Nokia helpful in
> determining the purity of your colours - not to mention the geometry of
your
> screen.
>
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Other-VIDEO-Tools/Nokia-Monitor-Test.shtml
>
> Mart
>
>

 

[webster72n]

Heirloom:

When starting this thread, I had no idea it would develop such a 'long
tail'.
It surely helped me find a solution.
Thanks to all.

Harry.


"Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
news:%23gaR3YR1HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Degaussing is not going to cure you lack of red problem.
> Heirloom, old and used to be done with
a
> large coil
>
> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ulE4AGG1HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >
> > There is no menu button on my monitor, H.
> > Instead I have a "Pin Cushion" button and a "Degauss Switch", besides
the
> > vertical and horizontal adjustments.
> > With a bit of luck, that degauss switch may just be my answer, we'll
see.
> >
> > Harry.
> >
> >
> > "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
> > news:u%23Gj7uE1HHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> Mine did...........all three of them. Odd. Even at that, would the
menu
> >> button not respond?? I would think it should.
> >> Heirloom, old and worked for me
> >>
> >> "George Gee" <georgegee@nomaps.com> wrote in message
> >> news:e%23XLcL70HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> > Heirloom
> >> >
> >> > If Harry's screen is a CRT, it will not show any information
> >> > i.e. no screensaver or "Have no signal".
> >> >
> >> > George Gee
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
> >> > news:O9P1GB40HHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> >>I explained that in my earlier post, <H>. Simply turn on your
> > monitor,
> >> >>without turning on the cpu....you can leave everything connected.
Your
> >> >>monitor should have some sort of screen saver built in that will
inform
> >> >>you that you "have no signal" and "the monitor is working
> >> >>properly"....usually, a small window of varying colors that moves
> >> >>around
> >> >>on the screen. Additionally, you should have access to the menu of
> >> >>settings which includes the color adjustments, skew, brightness,
> > contrast,
> >> >>etc. If these menu items and the screen saver message are of proper
> >> >>color, then the problem is with something other than your monitor,
i.e.
> >> >>the video cable, the connections or the video card and/or the
integrity
> > of
> >> >>its' seating. If the color is okay in the monitor only test, try
first
> >> >>reconnecting the video cable at both ends. If this does not help,
then
> >> >>try 'reseating' the video card (taking proper precautions of
> > disconnecting
> >> >>power and grounding yourself to the case or suitable ground so as not
> >> >>to
> >> >>destroy any static sensitive devices).
> >> >>
> >> >> If the color is out of whack in the monitor only test, you have a
bad
> >> >> monitor and, as stated by someone earlier, don't waste your money
> > getting
> >> >> a CRT fixed. Bite the bullet and get an LCD....they are getting
> >> >> pretty
> >> >> cheap now. If the video cable is at fault, you can 'usually'
> >> >> reproduce
> >> >> the symptoms by moving or wiggling the cable and connections. If
this
> >> >> fails to help, you are left with swapping the video card.....they,
> >> >> too,
> >> >> are getting pretty cheap.......you could probably find someone that
> > will
> >> >> give you one of their old 32 or 64Meg cards that is still working
> >> >> well.
> >> >>
> >> >> Suggest you go back through the pertinent portions of this thread,
all
> >> >> the suggestions seem to have been valid.
> >> >> Heirloom, old and must find
> >> >> some
> >> >> sustinence
> >> >>
> >> >> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:%233WoT$u0HHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> >>>
> >> >>> With just the monitor on, H?
> >> >>> How does that play out?
> >> >>> (Don't mind my ignorance!) <H>.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

 

[Heather]

And the answer is???? A failing monitor?? Or something else.

"webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:urzn$6R1HHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Heirloom:
>
> When starting this thread, I had no idea it would develop such a 'long
> tail'.
> It surely helped me find a solution.
> Thanks to all.
>
> Harry.
>
>
> "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
> news:%23gaR3YR1HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Degaussing is not going to cure you lack of red problem.
>> Heirloom, old and used to be done
>> with
> a
>> large coil
>>
>> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:ulE4AGG1HHA.3788@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >
>> > There is no menu button on my monitor, H.
>> > Instead I have a "Pin Cushion" button and a "Degauss Switch",
>> > besides
> the
>> > vertical and horizontal adjustments.
>> > With a bit of luck, that degauss switch may just be my answer,
>> > we'll
> see.
>> >
>> > Harry.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
>> > news:u%23Gj7uE1HHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >> Mine did...........all three of them. Odd. Even at that, would
>> >> the
> menu
>> >> button not respond?? I would think it should.
>> >> Heirloom, old and worked
>> >> for me
>> >>
>> >> "George Gee" <georgegee@nomaps.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:e%23XLcL70HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >> > Heirloom
>> >> >
>> >> > If Harry's screen is a CRT, it will not show any information
>> >> > i.e. no screensaver or "Have no signal".
>> >> >
>> >> > George Gee
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
>> >> > news:O9P1GB40HHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> >> >>I explained that in my earlier post, <H>. Simply turn on your
>> > monitor,
>> >> >>without turning on the cpu....you can leave everything
>> >> >>connected.
> Your
>> >> >>monitor should have some sort of screen saver built in that will
> inform
>> >> >>you that you "have no signal" and "the monitor is working
>> >> >>properly"....usually, a small window of varying colors that
>> >> >>moves
>> >> >>around
>> >> >>on the screen. Additionally, you should have access to the menu
>> >> >>of
>> >> >>settings which includes the color adjustments, skew, brightness,
>> > contrast,
>> >> >>etc. If these menu items and the screen saver message are of
>> >> >>proper
>> >> >>color, then the problem is with something other than your
>> >> >>monitor,
> i.e.
>> >> >>the video cable, the connections or the video card and/or the
> integrity
>> > of
>> >> >>its' seating. If the color is okay in the monitor only test,
>> >> >>try
> first
>> >> >>reconnecting the video cable at both ends. If this does not
>> >> >>help,
> then
>> >> >>try 'reseating' the video card (taking proper precautions of
>> > disconnecting
>> >> >>power and grounding yourself to the case or suitable ground so
>> >> >>as not
>> >> >>to
>> >> >>destroy any static sensitive devices).
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If the color is out of whack in the monitor only test, you have
>> >> >> a
> bad
>> >> >> monitor and, as stated by someone earlier, don't waste your
>> >> >> money
>> > getting
>> >> >> a CRT fixed. Bite the bullet and get an LCD....they are
>> >> >> getting
>> >> >> pretty
>> >> >> cheap now. If the video cable is at fault, you can 'usually'
>> >> >> reproduce
>> >> >> the symptoms by moving or wiggling the cable and connections.
>> >> >> If
> this
>> >> >> fails to help, you are left with swapping the video
>> >> >> card.....they,
>> >> >> too,
>> >> >> are getting pretty cheap.......you could probably find someone
>> >> >> that
>> > will
>> >> >> give you one of their old 32 or 64Meg cards that is still
>> >> >> working
>> >> >> well.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Suggest you go back through the pertinent portions of this
>> >> >> thread,
> all
>> >> >> the suggestions seem to have been valid.
>> >> >> Heirloom, old and must
>> >> >> find
>> >> >> some
>> >> >> sustinence
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:%233WoT$u0HHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> With just the monitor on, H?
>> >> >>> How does that play out?
>> >> >>> (Don't mind my ignorance!) <H>.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
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