[Help] Computer Display Problem
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Hi everyone~
Actually I got this problem very very nong le... Everytime I boot up my com, everything will be as per normal but after awhile, the display on my monitor will flash to a single colour, mostly either white screen or cyan screen...
I've tried turning off and on the power of the monitor to reset it but the screen remain the same colour, however, windows is still running in the background...
A solution for me is to force power off the computer (I know it's very bad for the com) and on it back immediately... The com will boot up and the problem will disappear...
However, the problem will come back if I leave my com off for a period of time...
So which leaves me thinking, Hardware problem... It is my graphic card? (Rather new Nvdia GT260) My monitor? or even maybe my PSU? (OCZ 600)
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Never had this problem so cannot ppinpoint the fault. Even so it may be many causes. Checked with a search and see what other people suggested.
http://www.computing.net/answers/windows-95/monitor-changes-colors/118392.html
If you want to trouble shoot i suggest to run with onboard graphics (remember to disable grapics port) to see if its graphics card problem.
Use another monitor if you have one. change cable to see if interface problem.
Along the way what yoyu can easily check is look for any loose connections, at connectors of monitor, cables, or cards.
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change your monitor cable
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The monitor receives a signal from the CPU every time it starts up. This signal will be translated as an output to the screen, along the way if there's an issue with booting up (for example) no signal is being sent, thus it will normally remain blank or with the message (no signal).
However, if there's a signal sent, but there's a fault with the signal. (white and cyan). Most of the time. The channels sending the signal (the cable) is the main culprit.
On the 2nd boot (your forced reboot), when it boots up, the CPU will resend this signal again.
If it's a failing PSU issue, there would be a pop up from the Nvdia with this mesage - "low power". (Correct me if I'm wrong about this point)
I don't think it's a driver or graphics card issue at all. You can try though. (The latest release on Nvdia's website should be 25/10).
I do not know if by definition how you switch on and off your monitor. (I presume it's via the on /off button)try switching off the monitor's power instead (socket) then switch it on - instead of rebooting if it works, that means it's the monitor and it's most likely the cable like seykai and troublemaker has said.
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Originally posted by kenn3th:
The monitor receives a signal from the CPU every time it starts up. This signal will be translated as an output to the screen, along the way if there's an issue with booting up (for example) no signal is being sent, thus it will normally remain blank or with the message (no signal).
However, if there's a signal sent, but there's a fault with the signal. (white and cyan). Most of the time. The channels sending the signal (the cable) is the main culprit.
On the 2nd boot (your forced reboot), when it boots up, the CPU will resend this signal again.
If it's a failing PSU issue, there would be a pop up from the Nvdia with this mesage - "low power". (Correct me if I'm wrong about this point)
I don't think it's a driver or graphics card issue at all. You can try though. (The latest release on Nvdia's website should be 25/10).
I do not know if by definition how you switch on and off your monitor. (I presume it's via the on /off button)try switching off the monitor's power instead (socket) then switch it on - instead of rebooting if it works, that means it's the monitor and it's most likely the cable like seykai and troublemaker has said.
oh, I did swtich off the monitor power socket, waited like 5-8 sec then switch back on... but it's still either white or cyan or blue (like wat troublemaker said).However, when my fren tried the same method (off and on monitor socket power), it worked, but not when I try, wierd though...
Actually I still can go in windows in the first bootup but the problem will appear after like 15-20 mins...
Maybe I'll go simlim and get another cable for another monitor... I do have 2 other monitor (which are larger screen) but from wat my fren told me, the series tends to heat up fast but then again, I'm not using it for long period of time due to work...
Bigger screen means more shiok-ness when playing Dynasty Warrior Online
Edited: Oh, ty everyone for your inputs~
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Originally posted by ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~:
oh, I did swtich off the monitor power socket, waited like 5-8 sec then switch back on... but it's still either white or cyan or blue (like wat troublemaker said).However, when my fren tried the same method (off and on monitor socket power), it worked, but not when I try, wierd though...
Actually I still can go in windows in the first bootup but the problem will appear after like 15-20 mins...
Maybe I'll go simlim and get another cable for another monitor... I do have 2 other monitor (which are larger screen) but from wat my fren told me, the series tends to heat up fast but then again, I'm not using it for long period of time due to work...
Bigger screen means more shiok-ness when playing Dynasty Warrior Online
Edited: Oh, ty everyone for your inputs~
then use the 2 monitors and see if it that issue is the underlying cause of it .2 monitors :O
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Originally posted by kenn3th: then use the 2 monitors and see if it that issue is the underlying cause of it .
2 monitors :O
fwah~if got 3 monitor, I wonder can I play dynasty warrior online with a paranoma view...
fwah, even NFS also will become instant owange~~!!