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Title: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: Ashutosh32 on January 03, 2010, 01:15:53 PM: Ok this is really wierd problem & i cant figure out a way to solve it. Left the computer (Ubuntu 9.10) ON overnight for a few days (f@h & downloading @ 4 kbps). When i woke up in the morning to check progress, i found that the height of the display area was fluctuating between 8 cm & 10 cm. soon it shrunk to 1 cm. (image attached) What do i do now? As you see its impossible to read anything from the display.

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Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: BC_Programmer on January 03, 2010, 01:23:37 PM: get a new monitor. the magnetic yoke that directs the flow of electrons to the phosphors or the circuitry controlling it (more likely the former) has failed.
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: Ashutosh32 on January 03, 2010, 01:28:36 PM: oh no don't say that... :o been saving to buy a quad and compatible mobo for ages.. no way to get it replaced or something???
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: BC_Programmer on January 03, 2010, 01:33:57 PM: you can get it replaced.

But it will cost you about four times that of a new, LCD monitor.

Trust me... been down this road. I had a monitor that did the same thing; except it went right into a straight line in the middle.

I was able to fix it, temporarily, though, by giving it a good solid whack. results may vary, and this is certainly not a long-term solution.

I might add that in my case the monitor literally exploded; sparks and smoke and whatnot. Quite exciting.
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: Ashutosh32 on January 03, 2010, 01:47:31 PM: heh thanks maybe the quad has to wait :-/
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: rthompson80819 on January 03, 2010, 03:22:42 PM: If money is real tight, you might even look around for used CRTs. I've seen some cheap ones at pawn shops that even have a 30 warranty (exchange only).

With so many people buying flat screens, there is a surplus of CRTs.
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: Broni on January 03, 2010, 03:33:33 PM: You can get 17"-19" LCD monitor from Craigslist for ~$5O
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: Salmon Trout on January 03, 2010, 03:43:08 PM: Quote from: BC_Programmer on January 03, 2010, 01:33:57 PM
I might add that in my case the monitor literally exploded; sparks and smoke and whatnot. Quite exciting.

Right. I used to repair CRT TVs and for a while, monitors. When a monitor acts like this, don't leave it running like that for too long. This stage is often the prelude to fiery destruction. Even if it doesn't burn your house down, it can make a really bad smell and lots of smoke.
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: Broni on January 03, 2010, 03:46:55 PM: Just to be "politically correct" we must edit "exploded" to "imploded" ;D
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: Salmon Trout on January 03, 2010, 03:48:14 PM: Quote from: Broni on January 03, 2010, 03:46:55 PM
Just to be "politically correct" we must edit "exploded" to "imploded" ;D

Why? (I don't understand)
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: Broni on January 03, 2010, 03:50:53 PM: CRT monitors don't explode. They implode, since there is a vacuum inside.
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: BC_Programmer on January 03, 2010, 04:02:01 PM: only if the tube is breached during the "explosion". For me it wasn't really an explosion... just a whole lot of sparks and smoke.
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: computeruler on January 03, 2010, 04:17:54 PM: did hitting it work?
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: Broni on January 03, 2010, 04:22:37 PM: Since he's not replying, I suppose, an implosion sucked him in ;D
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: Broni on January 03, 2010, 04:23:22 PM: BTW, I didn't receive my gift certificates yet ??? ???
What's up with that?
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: computeruler on January 03, 2010, 04:39:01 PM: with those fees they charge you with those, I would say they are all gone
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: Broni on January 03, 2010, 04:40:39 PM: I even don't know, what you're saying ??? ;D
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: kpac on January 03, 2010, 05:07:32 PM: Quote from: Broni on January 03, 2010, 04:40:39 PM
I even don't know, what you're saying ??? ;D
.....purposely.
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: Broni on January 03, 2010, 05:08:25 PM: That must be....weasel....LOL
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: kpac on January 03, 2010, 05:10:21 PM: I thought CR got more gift certs for Christmas......?
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: computeruler on January 03, 2010, 05:10:47 PM: none at all thankfully
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: Broni on January 03, 2010, 05:13:39 PM: What do you mean by "thankfully"?
How are you going to get CRs for me?
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: kpac on January 03, 2010, 05:16:11 PM: Hmmm? Who was that for? I ain't getting involved!
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: computeruler on January 03, 2010, 05:33:03 PM: Quote from: Broni on January 03, 2010, 05:13:39 PM
How are you going to get CRs for me?
what? you want me? ;D
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: Broni on January 03, 2010, 05:39:27 PM: LOL, I meant GC... ;D
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: computeruler on January 03, 2010, 05:50:25 PM: ;D ;D ;D
:rofl:
Title: Re: Display shrunk to height of 1cm
Post by: Broni on January 03, 2010, 05:55:37 PM: Let's not change the subject ;D