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| 103160 | 2002-12-04 00:05:00 | my monitor every now and then changes to a pink colour so everything is like there is pink cellophane over it. i think its one of the RGB's failing but it really pisses me off so does anyone know how to fix this. much appreciated |
hamstar (4) | ||
| 103161 | 2002-12-04 00:12:00 | could be a loose connection or "dry joint" ? | SKT174 (1319) | ||
| 103162 | 2002-12-04 00:26:00 | wats a "dry joint"?:| | hamstar (4) | ||
| 103163 | 2002-12-04 00:34:00 | We had this problem at work - make sure the plug that goes into the monitor at the back is pushed in nice and tight. Also check the monitor plug that goes into the computer. Remember NOT to pull out or insert plugs when the computer is running, they don't like it. |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 103164 | 2002-12-04 00:35:00 | tru thanks for that i hope it works |
hamstar (4) | ||
| 103165 | 2002-12-04 23:11:00 | Interesting comment Susan. :| I have been "hot" unplugging and replugging monitor video connections for years without any problems. I do this on a wide variety of computers in various clients' offices so I've covered quite a few brands and configurations. Do you think this mean my luck is about to run out ?:| Cheers Billy 8-{) :D |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 103166 | 2002-12-04 23:22:00 | Remind me not to let myou near my PC billy :p :) | crozier (2004) | ||
| 103167 | 2002-12-04 23:59:00 | > I have been "hot" unplugging and replugging monitor > video connections for years without any problems. I > do this on a wide variety of computers in various > clients' offices so I've covered quite a few brands > and configurations. > > Do you think this mean my luck is about to run out ? Me too Billy, since the 80's. My luck has not run out yet. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 103168 | 2002-12-05 02:23:00 | :8} OK Billy and godfather, no way will I ever claim to know more than you two gurus on virtually anything PC, never mind monitors, so if you say it's OK to do that then I must accept it. :-) My knowledge on that topic is purely theoretical rather than from practical experience and the mantra dictated by my PC Bibles (PC World mag and others) is that apart from USB plugs you DO NOT insert or remove plugs while the computer is on. I always err on the safe side and so included monitor plugs in that safety net. I think I'll still continue with my safe practices because I never know who could be looking over my shoulder watching. The last thing I want is other people pulling out my plugs willy nilly thinking it's OK to do so because they saw me do it. :O Incidentally, no matter how many times I tell my boss he still yanks plugs out without turning the PC off. I'm expecting to have a nice new machine at work any day now when the current one decides enough is enough. :D |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 103169 | 2002-12-05 03:38:00 | A "dry joint" is when a joint was not properly soldered, usually the connections were not clean or the temperaure was too low, or it is failing due to mechanical or thermal stress. The joints around the tube socket pins often fail, also at the RGB drive transistors in older monitors. A techie needs to look at it to see if its a video cable problem or a dodgy joint. The gurus Billy T and Goddie got side tracked on hot unplugging of monitors :) |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
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