Re: [OT] Weird acting monitor

[Kevin Hawkins <yahoogroupskh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

... and try the monitor on another PC that is set to 1280x1024 .

When you 'swapped monitors was it to another identical Samsung model.
It could be the source is slightly out and the Samsung is less tolerant.

K

Paul Gale wrote:
> Hardware failure aside, it sounds to me like it's receiving a mode
that it can't display - are you ABSOLUTELY sure that the resolution and
particularly the refresh rate are set to 1280x1024 and 60Hz?
>
> May be worth setting the graphics card to this again on another
monitor and swapping straight over to the problem LCD. I'd also try setting
1024x768 at 60Hz too.
>
> Does the BIOS screen and windows bootup graphics show when the PC is
booted?
>
> Paul.
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
>> Of Ho Yin Ng
>> Sent: 22 February 2008 10:09
>> To: ukha_d
>> Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Weird acting monitor
>>
>> My second TFT is playing up!
>>
>> I thought it was my graphics card so I change it,  but it is not.
>>
>> Basically it is a Samsung 17" monitor that I use as my
secondary one
>> and it keeps displaying the message something like not optimal
display
>> resolution - 1280x1024 60hz which flashes all over the screen.
>>
>> Now the resolution is set correctly, I've tried a different
monitor
>> and it works, I've swapped leads etc so it is definately the
monitor -
>> any ideas if this can be fixed easily? Or would it be best to just
buy
>> a new one.
>>
>> I have to say I have had a lot of problems with these Samsung
TFTs. I
>> think this is the 4th one I went through via warranty but now it
is
>> past the warranty period.
>>
>> How long are these monitors meant to last?
>>
>> Can anyone recommend a new monitor? I am not sure I want to buy
another
>> Samsung.
>>
>> Ho Yin
>>
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