Re: The Color 'Red' is missing
"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:uBu5tGX0HHA.5644@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Still unconvinced, Harry asked -
>
> > .... Is it possible that an 'outsider' could be
> > interfering?
>
> Err.. No, Harry, ... No
>
> Harry, read my lips :-
>
> Although your Red and Green guns (and perhaps the whole of your monitor)
may
> not have completely failed just yet (see also Norman's input regarding
life
> cycles) their associated circuitry would appear to be causing you
'problems'
> which YOU should not even attempt to repair. The fact that (from here, it
> appears that) your monitor is on its back with its feet in the air, is a
> pretty good indication that it is almost deceased (as in "Dead Parrot")
>
> You *may* get a few more days, weeks, or even months (of intermittent)
> working life. You *may* also think that throwing money at it, might also
> help as well as pratting about, but you can be assured that its (economic)
> demise is imminent.
>
> By all means be optimistic, but do also be prepared for the worst case.
> Start saving now - it will be 'money in the bank' towards your next
> PC/Monitor. Wishful feelings - sadly - don't always repair computers.
>
> Bite the bullet, Harry, sooner rather than later. You'll wonder why you
left
> it so long!
Thought I already made that clear, Mart, but as long as it works, let it
work.
At the next 'warning sign' I'll take appropriate action, according to the
given suggestions. Really appreciate your input, Mart, thanks a million.
Harry.
>
> Mart
>
>
> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uOsE5tW0HHA.5764@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >
> > "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> > news:%238mRJkU0HHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> Harry wrote :-
> >>
> >> > To sum it up, Mart, I haven't tried the 'thumping' or any of the
other
> >> > interferences, since there is no reason for it to become loose.
> >>
> >> Usually a very good indicator.
> >>
> >> Heat, dry joints, component aging, high temperatures, (very) high
> > voltages,
> >> heat, adjustable resistors (potentiometers) 'wiper contact' becomes
> >> unreliable. dust, btw - did I mention heat?
> >>
> >> > When I started up now, everything is ok., but later on, mostly when
I'm
> >> > connected with Yahoo or Google, it will happen again, I'm sure. Seems
> > like
> >> > the green is missing in the color scheme too.
> >>
> >>
> >> > Happen to notice an ISP Installer - ISP6300 along the way. Is it
> >> > legitimate,
> >> > or what?
> >>
> >> Dunno Harry, sorry.
> >>
> >> > Cannot find specific connections to any of my programs.
> >> > My monitor going south is the most likely cause, but then it
shouldn't
> > be
> >> > going back to normal, as it did now, should it?
> >>
> >> Intermittent faults are a sure sign of an impending failure - expensive
> >> or
> >> inexpensive!
> >>
> >> > The model is an NEC MultiSync 3FGx.
> >>
> >> I guess that would make it some 8 or more years old
> >>
> >> > It's still 'good' at the moment and I will hang in there, until I
find
> >> > a
> >> > solution.
> >>
> >> The operative word being 'moment'
> >
> > That 'moment' is still good. Is it possible that an 'outsider' could be
> > interfering?
> >
> >>
> >> Solution? - consider a TFT monitor. You can carry that forward to your
> > next
> >> PC when your WinMe box finally expires.
> >>
> >> Whatever you do, DO NOT attempt to open your monitor to play about
within
> >> it. There are some VERY dangerous voltages floating about under the
> > casing.
> >
> > No way, Mart, will I do that!
> >
> >> Either get it fixed professionally or buy a new Flat Screen - you'll
> >> probably find that the TFT is cheaper in the long run.
> >
> > My option will be a new one and probably a flat screen at that, if it
> > should
> > be re-ocurring again and again, as before.
> >
> >>
> >> > Please dont be angry with me for not troubleshooting yet, Mart.
> >>
> >> How could anyone be angry with you Harry? Frustrated? Maybe, Angry?
> > Never!
> >>
> >> > I may have to eventually and trying another monitor was my first
> > thought.
> >> > But somehow things seem to point in another direction in my view.
> >> > Isn't there a way to manipulate the color scheme?
> >>
> >> No
> >>
> >> > Thanks for your patience,
> >
> > again, Mart.
> >
> >> >
> >> > Harry.
> >> >
> >>
> >> Mart
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> > "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> >> > news:uHF1s$O0HHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> >> OK Harry, after eliminating your red-herrings ('scuse the pun) then
> >> >> you're
> >> >> back to my original practical troubleshooting suggestions :-
> >> >>
> >> >> >> could be due to a failing monitor (a gentle but firm
> >> >> >> thump of the monitor might show any symptoms
> >> >> >> of dry joints)
> >> >>
> >> >> Does the colour change if you 'percussion test' (thump!) your
monitor?
> >> >> Have you tried substituting your monitor?
> >> >>
> >> >> >> OR a failing Video Cable (Check the
> >> >> >> VGA cable ends are secured correctly)
> >> >>
> >> >> Did you confirm the security (tightness) of VGA cable connectors?
> >> >> Can you try a spare VGA cable?
> >> >>
> >> >> >> or a failing/loose Video Card.
> >> >>
> >> >> You might have to go 'under-the-hood' to check that out - although
I'm
> >> > still
> >> >> not sure whether your video card is part of your motherboard. (Re:
> > gotta
> >> >> say.. so long ME)
> >> >>
> >> >> Have you actually tried any of these troubleshooting tests Harry?
> >> >>
> >> >> From this distance, it certainly sounds like a hardware issue with
> >> >> your
> >> >> monitor being the favourite.
> >> >>
> >> >> Mart
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:OghiqEM0HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:eLHPi3L0HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> Harry, please expand :-
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now
> >> >> >> > completely
> >> >> >> > missing,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Do you mean that you ONLY see these 'sporadically change' whilst
> > using
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> Properties/Settings utility window?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I meant those changes took place previously for a couple of weeks,
> > with
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > color being normal and changing over to missing red sporadically,
or
> >> >> > should
> >> >> > I say 'between each other'? Now the color red is missing
permanently
> >> > from
> >> >> > my
> >> >> > color scheme. Doesn't that make it clear enough?
> >> >> > Lately I haven't touched anything but the on and off button of my
> >> >> > machinery'.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Or do you really mean that 'under normal conditions' i.e. when
you
> > are
> >> >> > using
> >> >> >> your PC (in Normal Mode), running any application, the red
> >> > 'sporadically
> >> >> >> changes' under all circumstances?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> If the latter, then VERY unlikely to do with WinZip. But could be
> > due
> >> > to
> >> >> >> a
> >> >> >> failing monitor (a gentle but firm thump of the monitor might
show
> > any
> >> >> >> symptoms of dry joints) OR a failing Video Cable (Check the VGA
> > cable
> >> >> >> ends
> >> >> >> are secured correctly) or a failing/loose Video Card - Hey!
haven't
> >> >> >> you
> >> >> > just
> >> >> >> been playing with your AGP - or whatever - Video Card very
> > recently??
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Everything in that regard was 'hypothetical'.
> >> >> > I also checked the Device Manager and everything 'is working
> > properly'.
> >> >> > For the time being I will have to put up with this, until I find a
> > way
> >> >> > out.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Bed time!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Sweet dreams ~~~~~~~
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Mart
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:e4CshoL0HHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> > If this is the wrong 'forum', please let me know and also where
> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> > turn.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Since I'm using WinME, I figured it would be worth a try:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > In Properties/Settings under 'Colors' the color red is now
> >> >> >> > completely
> >> >> >> > missing, while at first it sporadically changed back to
'normal'
> >> >> >> > with
> >> >> > all
> >> >> >> > colors present.
> >> >> >> > This makes the display appear greenish and the former blue
> > purplish.
> >> >> >> > Otherwise no changes.
> >> >> >> > It seemed to coincide with the loss of my 'WinZip' (just a
> >> >> >> > guess).
> >> >> >> > Does this indicate the monitor going bad'?
> >> >> >> > Or is the cause somewhere else?
> >> >> >> > If it can be fixed, please let me know.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Harry.
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