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spaceman_spiff · 11-15-2001, 06:38 AM

I realize this is not strictly a "home theater" question - but my computer is where I watch my movies, so this affects me!
Today the power was turned off at my home - I was not home, so I cannot vouch for whether my computer was turned off properly by my mom. When I returned, the screen was all wonky.
Definition: Wonky (WONG-key)
- colors are smeared across the screen. If a line has a lot of text, then a gray bar is smeared across the whole screen (sort of like color bleeding).

I've tried switching the monitor on and off, changing the resolution, the refresh rate, the color depth (16 & 32 bit). Nothing seems to work.

Any ideas?!?

***chlngr1970*** · 11-15-2001, 07:22 AM

have you tried degausung it yet?

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spaceman_spiff · 11-15-2001, 01:50 PM

yep, tried degaussing, unpluggina dn replugging the monitor, switching the whole computer on and off - aaargh!

I would really hate to have to buy a new monitor...

Taxi · 11-15-2001, 04:45 PM

Since it happened because of a power outage, your homeowners/renters insurance should cover it.

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The Riddler · 11-15-2001, 06:18 PM

Sorry spaceman_spiff...sounds like your monitor got a wee bit FRIED!

That really bites, but Taxi is right, your homeowners will cover it!

Nuke · 11-18-2001, 02:01 AM

Actually it sounds like his video card got jolted with too much heat. Trying taking it out and putting in an old card to see if it fixes the problem.

11-15-2001, 06:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
spaceman_spiff Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canad-eh	computer monitor question I realize this is not strictly a "home theater" question - but my computer is where I watch my movies, so this affects me! Today the power was turned off at my home - I was not home, so I cannot vouch for whether my computer was turned off properly by my mom. When I returned, the screen was all wonky. Definition: Wonky (WONG-key) - colors are smeared across the screen. If a line has a lot of text, then a gray bar is smeared across the whole screen (sort of like color bleeding). I've tried switching the monitor on and off, changing the resolution, the refresh rate, the color depth (16 & 32 bit). Nothing seems to work. Any ideas?!?

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11-15-2001, 07:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
*chlngr1970* Producer/Admin Tenacious "OB" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Spanaway Washington	have you tried degausung it yet? j ------------------ Co-Moderator Software Forum Was it a dream where you see yourself standing in sort of sun-god robes on a pyramid, with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little pickles at you? [This message has been edited by chlngr1970 (edited 11-14-2001).]

11-15-2001, 01:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
spaceman_spiff Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canad-eh	yep, tried degaussing, unpluggina dn replugging the monitor, switching the whole computer on and off - aaargh! I would really hate to have to buy a new monitor...

11-15-2001, 04:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Taxi Admin Emeritus Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Orygun	Since it happened because of a power outage, your homeowners/renters insurance should cover it. ------------------ Taxi - DVDFile Forum Administrator Eleven plus two = Twelve plus one

11-15-2001, 06:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
The Riddler Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Where Most "Fogies" Are Discounted & Votes Often Miscounted!	Sorry spaceman_spiff...sounds like your monitor got a wee bit FRIED! That really bites, but Taxi is right, your homeowners will cover it!

11-18-2001, 02:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nuke Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buffalo, New York	Actually it sounds like his video card got jolted with too much heat. Trying taking it out and putting in an old card to see if it fixes the problem.