Help! Problems with computer monitor...?
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try unplugging power ,and from video board,\nre-attach and reinstalling drivers,\n\ncheck:\n display properties/ settings/monitor / monitor settings / MHZ \nset at 60 or 70 etc. ...\n\ncheck monitor buttons brightness/contrast , default settings,
76944
Most likely, it is either a bad connection, faulty cable, graphics card is going bad, or monitor is going bad.  I would start with the connections; make sure they are clean and tight.  Try swapping out cables if possible.  If both these fail, then you are going to need to test a second monitor and then a second graphics card which will get a bit tricky and will require a second computer or help from a neighbor.
694773
you can try be changeing the resolution on your computer or by chaning your monitor i remember that happen to me once.\nso yeah\n\n\nJesus N.\nAge 15\nCali.
971895
Sounds as if your video card has no output.  Check to make sure your monitor cable is not loose.  If it isn't, your video card could have died.
1067701
I hope I'm wrong, But if the bars that you are talking about are on both sides, that means that the circutry that explands the horizontal are defective... if it is a desktop, try a different monitor, probably you'll find out that the problem goes away, which only means that is time for an upgrade... if it is on a laptop... is even worse... you'd have to find someone to repair it... but like I said, hopefully I'm wrong...
333293
go to device manager from control panel, control panel>system>device manager>display adapters and either rinstall driver or rollback driver. If that doesn't fix it, the in graphics properties, change you monitor driver to plug and play. that should fix you up, if not, email me if you find any other problems and I can talk u through them
173528
Ok.. if it is a work computer, then you really need not worry. Contact your IT department and tell them your monitor is giving you trouble. They'll fix it for you.\n\nIt could also be that there is no problem with the monitor. \nProbably some magnetic disturbances around the monitor led it to be distorted.\n\nWhat you can do is, leave the monitor off. unplug it. for about 15 - 20 minutes. until cools down completely. \nThen turn it on. \nThen "Degauss" it\n\nIf you dont know how to degauss, then read further. \nGo through the "Menu settings" of the monitor. \n\neach monitor has different way to access the menu settings, so i dont know how to do it on yours because you did not mention any specs of your monitor.\n\nbrowse through the settings to find for something called "Degauss" and select it.\n\nThe monitor may flickr for a second and come back on .. .. \nIf that does not help.. then your monitor is DEAD. \n\nhope that helps.
304678
could be a faulty video card, or your monitor or... maybe want to check your monitor cables.
745038
check the connector for the monitor\ntry disconnetcting the game and on the PC as usual with the Monitor on. If the monitor display fine.\nif after connecting your game, the problem starts, then your have a problem with one of the folowing:\nVideo card,\nRAM,\nor Power Supply,\n\n\nfor further advice contact\nalexzubi AT yahoo.com or www.freewebs.com/zion23401
604901
The monitor is working... this is the standby state, sounds like your "gateway" is having video problems try downloading a new driver for your graphics/video http://support.gateway.com/support/drivers/dlcenter.asp
137097
When does it get blurry, as soon as you turn on the pc and it says windows xp, or when you access the desktop, or when veiwing movies, etc. \n** Are you familiar with accessing your computers bios? If the screen is blurry when your in the bios then the problem is not the OS video drivers**\nWhats the make and model of the monitor? there may me a recall on it. Take that info (make and model) and check on the manufacturers website. If you really don't want to go through all that, and you bought it from a local retail store recently (like within a 1 week time frame), then bring it back there and have them test it. If it works at the store then it might be something wrong with the pc video card.
738808
if using windows go to your display or monitor properties screen, and look for something that says refresh rate and turn it up untill the lines go away, if that doesnt work your monitor might be going bad
606421
I had the same problem with my old crt monitor, the monitor itself was making the noise. I lowered the resolution of the monitor : Right click on desktop > properties>\nand it went away.
301318
either reinstall your drivers, or buy a new monitor...\n\nwas there a power surge, or did you buy the monitor from another source?  many instances of this occurrance is the monitor is faulty and needs to be repaired/replaced...
524265
If it is still under warranty - call the company.  If not, is it a CRT or LCD monitor?  Every now and then, just like anything else - you can get a dud and all you can do is replace it.  Good Luck!
1163766
Degauss, then. Hit it with a Hammer, LOL\n\nIt sounds like you have an old CRT. There are probably knobs or buttons on the monitor somewhere that adjust size and stuff, try turning them.
357717
multiple things could be the problem, you'll have to do some troubleshooting.\n\nFirst I would check that the monitor is plugged in correctly and powered up. There is a plug, ususlly blue, plugged into the back of the tower and leading to the monitor. two manual screws hold it in place. untighten the screws to see 15 pins. make sure all pins are intact and not bent. plug it back in tighten screws, power on pc, give it a second and see if it works. if not... \nNext I would check the monitor on another computer or try another monitor on the first computer. If the monitor is not fried, its likely you have a video problem. \nIf its a video problem, you are going to need to get a video card. ask at your local computer store. buy, or borrow one from a friend for testing. you might want to open your tower first to see what kind you need.\nGet some canned air and a small screw driver. \nBefore you open the case check to see if you have onboard video or a video card. You can do this by seeing if the Video plug(vga 15 pin same as before) is located behind your I/O shield (where the printer port, mouse keyboard and usb ports are) which would mean its onboard. If it is in one of the long horizontal slots, its a card. \n\nunattach the VGA cable and Open the case. Its usally either a screw on the back and then sliding it off or a handle that you can use to pop it off.\nBefore touching anything make sure the power is off, but the computer is still plugged in and put a hand on the metel case to ground any static electricity in your body. esd can damage your mobo. \nplug your nose and close your eyes and blow out that dusty mess with the canned air.  \ninside is a mess of cables that can be scary but bare with me you are looking for a speciffic thing. you should see the power supply with all the multicolored cables running to the cd rom hard drive and other stuff. Then there is likely some IDE cables (flat ribbon cables connecting the motherboard to the hard drive and cdrom.) on the mother board there will be some slots (usually white) that correspond to the slots on the back of the tower. in these may be the video card, if so you have a PCI video card. If the card is plugged into a similar slot that is shorter, set back more, closer to the inside of the motherboard and probably brown or blue (also corresponds to a slot in the case usually the highest slot), it is AGP. If you have onboard video just see if you have an AGP port so you can get an agp video card. (note there is a new technology called PCI express but unlees you bought your computer in the last 6 months don't worry. ill assume you haven't otherwise you'd just use your warrenty)  \nso get yourself the correct video card (agp or pci agp is better).\nPull the old one out (unless you have onboard video) \nThe long piece of chrome metel attached to the video card is bent at the edge and there is a screw in the top. (or there is a clip over all your expansion cards) unscrew or take this loose. agp cards sometimes have a plastic clip on the back to keep them from popping out, unclip this.\npull strait up on the card, some force may be required but don't break it. handle all circuit cards by thier edges only as much as possible to avoid esd. \nUnpackage the new (or Known good) video card and insert it the same way you pulled the old one out. make sure that it is seated well. put the screw or clip back in place and close up the case. \nattach the cable to a known good monitor and power up.\n\nif this doesn't change anything, its likely that your motherboard is freid. if this is that case you will need to have a professional work on it for you or just buy a new pc.\ngood luck.