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Evil_Snuffkin

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Post: 17563063_1 created on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 22:01:06 +0000
Posted: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 22:01:06 +0000

My monitor displays everything in a purple hue. I've had it for a couple of years and the computer it used to work fine on I've got rid of now so I can't check it on that. Is there anything simple that someone with little knowledge of computers could do or will I simply have to throw it away?

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Post: 17563063_2 created on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 22:02:27 +0000
Posted: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 22:02:27 +0000

It's could be a few things.

1. The monitor is dieing. (very likely)
2. The data cable is loose or the pins are broken/bent.
3. The video card is dieing.

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Post: 17563063_3 created on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 22:04:05 +0000
Posted: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 22:04:05 +0000

Do you have another monitor that you could plug into the computer?

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Post: 17563063_4 created on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 22:07:09 +0000
Posted: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 22:07:09 +0000

Shoroo_Lupin

Do you have another monitor that you could plug into the computer?

yes but its not mine so I wouldn't be able to use it on a long term basis

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Post: 17563063_5 created on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 22:08:21 +0000
Posted: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 22:08:21 +0000

Evil_Snuffkin

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Do you have another monitor that you could plug into the computer?

yes but its not mine so I wouldn't be able to use it on a long term basis

Try using it to test if it's your monitor, or the video card that is causing the problems.

If you still get the discoloration while having the other monitor plugged in, then it's the video card.

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Post: 17563063_6 created on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 22:09:40 +0000
Posted: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 22:09:40 +0000

Will do, thanx for the help smile

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Post: 17563063_7 created on Sun, 10 Sep 2006 01:26:48 +0000
Posted: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 01:26:48 +0000

you need to adjust it's contrast or something like that.

I'm not sure. forgive me if I'm wrong.

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Post: 17563063_8 created on Sun, 10 Sep 2006 01:42:35 +0000
Posted: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 01:42:35 +0000

If you be my prince..

That happened to me before =/ The only way I tried to fix it is to slap it till it goes back to normal ( it actually works ^^;; )

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Post: 17563063_9 created on Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:40:38 +0000
Posted: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:40:38 +0000

you have a loose pin in the plug, i had this problem.

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Post: 17563063_10 created on Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:59:48 +0000
Posted: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:59:48 +0000

every time I have had a color issue like this, it has been a bad cable except once when it was the video card.

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Post: 17563063_11 created on Sun, 10 Sep 2006 13:48:49 +0000
Posted: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 13:48:49 +0000

while having pc and mnitor on, twist and turn the connecter were its going into the PC, if you cant it get it fixed that way, then replace it

becouse what happened a few pins got loose, and i dont think its a grafics card dieing bc simply it flickers not turns weird colors and i had the same problem with my old minitor

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Post: 17563063_12 created on Sun, 10 Sep 2006 13:58:51 +0000
Posted: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 13:58:51 +0000

[[ Midori ]]

That happened to me before =/ The only way I tried to fix it is to slap it till it goes back to normal ( it actually works ^^;; )

That'll work until more connections become loose inside your monitor. There will come a point where bashing on the thing will do no good anymore.

A good tip to remember: if it's broken, hitting it will only break it more. Hitting stuff does not solder connections together.

But hey, if it's out of warranty, bash away.