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I think I have a problem with my monitor. It use to refresh I think like once every week. But now its like doing this 2-3 times an hour. I tried moving my refresh rate form 60 to 85 Hertz but it didn’t help any. Anyone have any ideas as to help? Or is my monitor just about to die on me?
 
Yeah, it sounds like it's going to die and if it can only do as high as 85, then thats pretty old in itself.
 
Oh yeah, don't wait and see if it will die on you. My old monitor blew up in by face! My room stunk like burnt silicon for weeks!
 
Originally posted by Viper Zero
Oh yeah, don't wait and see if it will die on you. My old monitor blew up in by face! My room stunk like burnt silicon for weeks!
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Damn. That sucks. Ive only had this monitor for 3 years. :confused:
 
Originally posted by NocturnalPS
I think I have a problem with my monitor. It use to refresh I think like once every week. But now its like doing this 2-3 times an hour. I tried moving my refresh rate form 60 to 85 Hertz but it didn’t help any. Anyone have any ideas as to help? Or is my monitor just about to die on me?
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i'm not sure i understand what your saying? Please explain it better. As for "refreshing" this is how it works. In lamens terms, an electron gun paints an image on your screen, depening on how high the refresh rate is (hz) the quicker the image is repainted. A TV operates at 30hz, so it's screen is repainted 30x per second (from top to bottom). Your monitor operates at a much higher hz rate therfore there is less image flicker and less eye strain. Now, IF you set your refresh rate higher then a setting that is supported by your monitor, you risk damaging the unit. Why? Your making the gun work harder then it was desinged too. This could result in a funky image, or image artifacts, or just a dead monitor. Now from what you said, it sounds to me like you are referring to "degauss". What this does, is it will demagnitize the CRT restoring possible color impurities. When this happens, it will appear that the screen has reset itself and it will distort for a second. Almost like it powered off and then back on very quickly (which is what it basically does). Most monitors have a button or an option for this feature. Although i have never heard of one, maybe there is an autodegauss feature available? :D Anyway, make sure you have no electronics near the monitor (speakers etc...). Also if you have one of those power cables that can be unpluged, make sure it is secure. Hmmm...lemme think what else? I guess that's it :) heres a link for ya if you want to learn more about CRT's, it might help you solve your problem. good luck!

http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_crtfaq.html
 
Originally posted by Angel O'Death


i'm not sure i understand what your saying? Please explain it better. As for "refreshing" this is how it works. In lamens terms, an electron gun paints an image on your screen, depening on how high the refresh rate is (hz) the quicker the image is repainted. A TV operates at 30hz, so it's screen is repainted 30x per second (from top to bottom). Your monitor operates at a much higher hz rate therfore there is less image flicker and less eye strain. Now, IF you set your refresh rate higher then a setting that is supported by your monitor, you risk damaging the unit. Why? Your making the gun work harder then it was desinged too. This could result in a funky image, or image artifacts, or just a dead monitor. Now from what you said, it sounds to me like you are referring to "degauss". What this does, is it will demagnitize the CRT restoring possible color impurities. When this happens, it will appear that the screen has reset itself and it will distort for a second. Almost like it powered off and then back on very quickly (which is what it basically does). Most monitors have a button or an option for this feature. Although i have never heard of one, maybe there is an autodegauss feature available? :D Anyway, make sure you have no electronics near the monitor (speakers etc...). Also if you have one of those power cables that can be unpluged, make sure it is secure. Hmmm...lemme think what else? I guess that's it :) heres a link for ya if you want to learn more about CRT's, it might help you solve your problem. good luck!

http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_crtfaq.html
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NTSC standard TV's operate at 60hz, and PAL runs at 50hz (with a slightly higher resolution) btw
 
Originally posted by Angel O'Death


Now from what you said, it sounds to me like you are referring to "degauss". What this does, is it will demagnitize the CRT restoring possible color impurities. When this happens, it will appear that the screen has reset itself and it will distort for a second. Almost like it powered off and then back on very quickly (which is what it basically does). Most monitors have a button or an option for this feature.

http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_crtfaq.html
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Yes this is whats happening. Im about to check out this site you posted to see if i can find any more help. :D
 
Hummmm???? I think this is my problem right here.
Most manufacturers will quote an MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure) of
somewhere in the 30,000 to 60,000 hour range, EXCLUSIVE OF the CRT. The
typical CRT, without an extended-life cathode, is usually good for
10,000 to 15,000 hours before it reaches half of its initial brightness.
Note that, if you leave your monitor on all the time, a year is just about
8,000 hours.
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Do yall know if it counts if the comp is still off but the monitor is on? Cause if it does I ALWAYS leave my monitor on all the time. And so ive had this monitor for 3 years.... about 8,000 hours a year.... 24,000 hours im thinking. It might be getting to that point.
 
well, when you turn off your computer the monitor shuts down right? you probably have a green light on the front that either turns a different color or starts blinking when you power down the computer, correct? if so, then technically it is off. the monitor detects that it is no longer receiving a signal from the computer and powers itself down. i have a 14 inch monitor that's from 1992 or so (maybe a lil earlier), it's been used a whole ****load of hours and it still works great :D although i only use it for when i am hookin the PS2 up to the computer now, the PS2 looks crisp on it and i almost started playin on it instead of my TV...lol! but in the end the inches won me over, size does count (eeewww). :P
 
Originally posted by NocturnalPS


Do yall know if it counts if the comp is still off but the monitor is on? Cause if it does I ALWAYS leave my monitor on all the time. And so ive had this monitor for 3 years.... about 8,000 hours a year.... 24,000 hours im thinking. It might be getting to that point.
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You can actually save A LOT of money if you turn it off, did you know that??

The standby light on the TV, the clock on the video, and the stereo can use about 100$ a year.

I ALWAYS turn my monitor/tv/stereo off at the main switch.
 
Yep, sounds like the CRT has gone, or is going.

WARNING - Do not take off the cover for a quick look, i've been zapped by a monitor unloading is stored voltage (can't remember the correct term) into my right hand. I used to work on Apple monitors at times and you need the proper tool to discharge the CRT. Funnily enough i took them a lot more seriously after that. There's potentially 40K volts in there, NO JOKE!

Some smaller PC stores will do a part ex on a monitor, but depends on the make......
 
Originally posted by Angel O'Death
well, when you turn off your computer the monitor shuts down right? you probably have a green light on the front that either turns a different color or starts blinking when you power down the computer, correct? if so, then technically it is off. the monitor detects that it is no longer receiving a signal from the computer and powers itself down.
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Yeah but isnt it still considered to be on? Oh and now, when i do turn my monitor off it does 4 clicks when it turns off. :confused:
 
Um, logically (ahem) i would think it would only be "on" when the CRT guns are scanning, which i would think would stop when the monitor uses it's power saving features.

So basically no, don't think so.
 
Originally posted by slip2rock
Um, logically (ahem) i would think it would only be "on" when the CRT guns are scanning, which i would think would stop when the monitor uses it's power saving features.

So basically no, don't think so.
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Well Poo... My monitor sucks anyways. Im just going to have to steal one from my cousin then. :lol: Naw he has like 4 extra monitors in his room. He told me he will let me have one.
 
Originally posted by slip2rock
Hey, but i have seen monitors limp on for years with problems....
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Yeah thats what im going to do. Hes going to let me have one anyways but im keeping mine till it give up working.
 

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