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Thread ID: 57875 2005-05-15 05:01:00 Wobbly monitor display glyndwr (8118) Press F1
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355261 2005-05-15 05:01:00 Hi, Gurus.

It is definitely not screen flicker; it is a (relatively) high frequency sideways wobble with which my 4 years-old monitor suddenly became afflicted on my bringing it alive after a brief screensave; my eyes are beginning to match it. Does anyone have any idea what might be the cause and, more importantly, what I might try to fix the problem?

Thanks.
glyndwr (8118)
355262 2005-05-15 05:05:00 If your monitor supports it try degaussing it Overdrive_5000 (4950)
355263 2005-05-15 10:16:00 Degaussing will correct colour impurities but not a "wobble".

The "wobble" sounds like an external magnetic field, from wiring or an electrical appliance within a metre or two from the screen (assuming a CRT screen).
godfather (25)
355264 2005-05-15 12:14:00 Gentlemen, thank you .

The first thing I thought of was degaussing, but that had no effect .

No magnetic field has been introduced into the house, let alone somewhere near my computer . And remember, there was no problem before I left the computer to have lunch .

I have also hooked the monitor into another computer, using a different data cable, but the problem persisted .

Thanks again .
glyndwr (8118)
355265 2005-05-15 22:17:00 Sounds like a failure in the monitor then I am afraid, where ripple is getting into the power supply, probably from a failed capacitor.

Apart from servicing or replacement not a lot that can be done from a DIY aspect. At 4 years, repair may be less economic.
godfather (25)
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