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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: barnesvillev on July 08, 2005, 06:28:47 PM

Title: Monitor question
Post by: barnesvillev on July 08, 2005, 06:28:47 PM

My monitor has suddenly "faded" out! The picture, etc. is there but is very faded & washed out looking. Hard to read & pics not all there. Exposure is bad?!I checked the brightness, etc. settings & nothing there has changed. What's wrong? thanks, Valarie

Title: Re: Monitor question
Post by: merlin_2 on July 09, 2005, 09:35:28 AM

Try a deguass......<<..option listed in the  menu of the monitor......

Title: Re: Monitor question
Post by: Valarie Elliott on July 09, 2005, 09:42:49 AM

How do I do this? Where is this located? Never heard of this before! LOL! Help please!

thanks, Valarie

Title: Re: Monitor question
Post by: Raptor on July 09, 2005, 09:48:00 AM

It is located in the same area where you can adjust monitor weight, height and colours. On your On screen Display

Title: Re: Monitor question
Post by: Valarie on July 09, 2005, 01:36:48 PM

Mine just has symbols. Which one do I try for this? thanks,
Valarie

Title: Re: Monitor question
Post by: Raptor on July 09, 2005, 01:46:38 PM

Most likely and old magnet with a cross or a line through it.

Title: Re: Monitor question
Post by: Valarie on July 09, 2005, 02:40:37 PM

Found it, tried it twice but no change. Any other suggestions? It is a Compaq MV720, older model.

thanks,
Valarie

Title: Re: Monitor question
Post by: merlin_2 on July 09, 2005, 03:02:04 PM

How old is this system? type dxdiag in the run box!


What is the refresh rate set at.....update video drivers.

What is the operating system val?

Questions arh.......mean replies ;)

Title: Re: Monitor question
Post by: Valarie on July 09, 2005, 04:50:46 PM

The refresh rate is set at the default level. There is an over ride button but I have no idea what value to put in for the monitor I have. It is a Compaq MV720. OS is ME2000. Pentiumlll processor, 30GB hard drive.

thanks,
Val

Title: Re: Monitor question
Post by: Raptor on July 10, 2005, 05:09:47 AM

Reset the monitor to defaults. Do this from the OSD.

If that does not have a positive effect, test the monitor on another system. If the monitor gives weakened visual there as well, we have eliminated the chance that your hardware is at fault.