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Posted on 12/06/2009 4:39:32 AM PST by navysealdad
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To: navysealdad
Turned off computer and check all connections. Got GOOD color now. THANKS That's good news but is your monitor an old CRT type. If so, it sounds like it's on it's last legs. Maybe Santa will come through (if you've been a good boy this year).
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posted on
12/06/2009 5:18:32 AM PST
by
McGruff
(We're Going Rogue Baby!)
To: navysealdad
Electricity went out several times yesterday now the computer has lost many colors. Lost Red and several others. It's always in the last place you look. ;-)
It's the video card. You'll need to buy a new one.
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posted on
12/06/2009 5:22:08 AM PST
by
savedbygrace
(You are only leading if someone follows. Otherwise, you just wandered off... [Smokin' Joe])
To: McGruff
No, it’s about a year old flat screen.
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posted on
12/06/2009 5:23:52 AM PST
by
navysealdad
(http://drdavehouseoffun.com/)
To: navysealdad
If your computer “lost red,” it simply means that it is a full-fledged anti-communist.
Celebrate!
To: Earthdweller
Wow, good tip, thanks, bookmark in case needed for future.
To: library user
No problem..I’ve been building computers for the family for a few years now. Rebuilt an ipod this summer and now I’m working on TVs. I save a bunch of money, plus I get really cool looks from the guys when they find out I do electronics. Reminds me of biology class in HS when I actually pithed my own frog. LOL
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posted on
12/06/2009 5:51:36 AM PST
by
Earthdweller
(Harvard won the election again...so what's the problem.......?)
To: Scutter
Here is what I would do. POWER THE COMPUTER OFF AND THEN UNPLUG IT. Then check the video cable on the back of the computer and on the back of the monitor. Make sure they are plugged in securely. Then power everything back on. It's amazing how many ills this advice often cures. I'm reminded of this clip from "The IT Crowd".
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posted on
12/06/2009 5:56:37 AM PST
by
6SJ7
(atlasShruggedInd: ON)
To: MrB
buy a cheap UPS. Even if it only holds power for 30 seconds, it will save your equipment from the blips.
Amen to that!
I bought one about 4 years ago because the 'electricity' in my town isn't always stable. Many times, it has clicked on and off, almost immediately. A few times, it has clicked on long enough to shut down my system.
It doesn't save any open files, but it does 'safely' save the hardware and OS operating files.
A unit costs $30-$40 at Walmart and electronics stores.
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posted on
12/06/2009 6:06:43 AM PST
by
TomGuy
To: navysealdad
Try these.
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posted on
12/06/2009 6:07:21 AM PST
by
USS Alaska
(Nuke the terrorist savages - In Honor of Standing Wolf)
To: navysealdad
As usually you guys are the best. Your advice worked. Turned off computer and check all connections. Got GOOD color now. THANKS
Where do we send the invoice?
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posted on
12/06/2009 6:09:47 AM PST
by
TomGuy
To: navysealdad
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posted on
12/06/2009 6:10:02 AM PST
by
Raycpa
To: Earthdweller
Before buying a new monitor, try it out with a different monitor - borrow one from a friend - the test will only take a few minutes. If the problem still exists with another monitor, it is the video card or video on the motherboard that is at fault.
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posted on
12/06/2009 6:10:42 AM PST
by
reg45
(Be calm everyone. The idiot children are in charge!)
To: navysealdad
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posted on
12/06/2009 6:12:05 AM PST
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitur)
To: navysealdad
If you have an old monitor you can likely save money by getting a flat screen monitor. They use far less electric.
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posted on
12/06/2009 6:12:07 AM PST
by
Raycpa
To: navysealdad
I was gonna make a smart-assed comment about refilling your monitor’s ink cartridges, but...
Glad you got it working!
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posted on
12/06/2009 6:13:07 AM PST
by
reagan_fanatic
(Socialism is hip until somebody loses a paycheck)
To: TomGuy
Where do we send the invoice?Send a donation to FR.
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posted on
12/06/2009 6:14:55 AM PST
by
reg45
(Be calm everyone. The idiot children are in charge!)
To: navysealdad
CRT or LCD?
Which other colors are bad? Do magenta items look blue and yellow items look green? In that case it just isn't displaying any red.
Have you tried your monitor's set up menus? Are they colored properly or not. If they are, it is a computer or cable problem. If they aren't, then it is a monitor problem.
If it is a monitor problem, check the monitor's color temperature/color balance setting. Strange things happen with power spikes and it might have saved a bad value in its memory for the colors it uses and turned red off.
As others have already mentioned, if it is a problem on the computer side, reboot it and reseat both ends of the video cable before yanking out any hardware or reinstalling drivers.
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posted on
12/06/2009 6:21:24 AM PST
by
KarlInOhio
(Obamalaise - the new mood for America.)
To: reg45
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posted on
12/06/2009 6:22:05 AM PST
by
Earthdweller
(Harvard won the election again...so what's the problem.......?)
To: navysealdad
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posted on
12/06/2009 6:27:31 AM PST
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peggybac
To: navysealdad
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posted on
12/06/2009 6:40:16 AM PST
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campaignPete R-CT
("pray without ceasing" - Paul of Tarsus)
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