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Monitor problems
I have recently been given a 17" Samtron SC-728FXL monitor. We're running Win95. The problem we have is whenever the computer is turned off or rebooted or runs a DOS application the monitor's colors shut down leaving only red. The viewable screen will also distort along the edges. It then needs several hours to 'right' itself again.
We appear to be using the correct drivers and resolution settings seem to make no difference. What could be the problem with the monitor?
We appear to be using the correct drivers and resolution settings seem to make no difference. What could be the problem with the monitor?
If this is not a new monitor, then you are having problems with solder joints or old condensers on the monitor's circuit board.If it is a new monitor, then it is not a driver problem as it clears itself up after a while.It seems to be a hardware problem and you should return the monitor.I am assuming that the former monitor worked well, and so the video card should not be under suspicion.I am also assuming that your monitor is identified and present in Device manager.
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The monitor is approx 5 years old
gangajn has the cows headed in the right direction, now is the time to get yourself a new spiffy monitor
bill
bill
Why not remove your monitor device from the Device Manager and restart you computer again and install the monitor as normal standard monitor or your Samtron computer.
I think this must be some problems from our VGA Card drvice or monitor setting.
jwlchan
I think this must be some problems from our VGA Card drvice or monitor setting.
jwlchan
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Changing driver and device settings have made no difference. Gangajn is probably closest to offering a solution.
It's time to put that poor thing out of its misery...
On the VGA card there is a female socket with about 15 holes, on either side of the socket there are screws with screw holes, try tightening them up because the socket may be loose, if that doesn't work then try another graphics card, if that fails a transistor might have blown inside the monitor.
If as BIOS_BOY proposes---a transistor might have blown-- then it somehow ' unblows' itself after a few hours and the monitor works well.
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It can't be a blown transistor as gangajn rightly points out as the monitor comes right after being left for several hours. The card is also screwed up tight.
If it's heat related, maybe it's time to mount a fan that blows into the case...
If it's heat related, maybe it's time to mount a fan that blows into the case...
The fan is actually an excellent idea, since most monitors fail due heat accelerates stress. Duct tape works as an attachment method, and a wall cube is an acceptable power source. I have fixed monitors with internal arcing using the fan method.
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