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Monitor display problems-Techy help please!

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Right, over the last few days I have been experiencing a kind of ghosting effect on words and pictures when using the net. It started off very small but seems to be getting progressively worse sad Any text I read has a kind of white shadow right after it and box edges are not clear either (about a 2mm shadow at the moment).
I haven't installed anything new recently and have not changed my display settings in any way.
My screen res is set to the max of 1024 x 768, using medium (16 bit) colour quality. My display is Plug and Play Monitor on SiS 661FX/GX Mirage Graphics. My OS is Xp. I have an Iqon 17'' LCD monitor, product number LP5117, although there seems to be nothing useful on the website.
I have set the display to the clear type function but it's not made a lot of difference. I have searched the old WWW but I can't seem to find a fix :(
Tweaking the display functions on the monitor itself hasn't helped either :(
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smile
have you tried to DEGASS your monitor?
theres a button on monitors (not sure on new ones) when you press it makes a clunking sound the screen will wobble and re sets its self my old one i had to do for a while till i gave up and bought a new one.
Quote by BiWelshMinx
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No!!!! Post ideas in here so we can all learn!! confused :? lol :lol: wink
Quote by BiWelshMinx
( Any text I read has a kind of white shadow right after it and box edges are not clear either (about a 2mm shadow at the moment).

That will be the Tippex you keep using on your screen!! :smug: :smug: :smug:
:lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:
is it a crt monitor or a lcd one
if a crt sounds like tube is on way out
on a lcd havn't got a clue
Quote by Ukwineman
have you tried to DEGASS your monitor?
theres a button on monitors (not sure on new ones) when you press it makes a clunking sound the screen will wobble and re sets its self my old one i had to do for a while till i gave up and bought a new one.

Yep that's on the underside of the monitor, as it was resetting the picture flashed really sharp, then reset to this blurry bunch of madness! mad
Thanks Uk kiss
Quote by Sgt Bilko
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No!!!! Post ideas in here so we can all learn!! confused :? lol :lol: wink
If it keeps on like this Sarge you will have to text the replies to me :? (Or we can incorporate them into our pillow talk :giggle: )
Quote by BiWelshMinx
( Any text I read has a kind of white shadow right after it and box edges are not clear either (about a 2mm shadow at the moment).

Quote by Sgt Bilko
That will be the Tippex you keep using on your screen!! :smug: :smug: :smug:
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smackbottom :smackbottom: :smackbottom: rotflmao :rotflmao:
Quote by sparky230
is it a crt monitor or a lcd one
if a crt sounds like tube is on way out
on a lcd havn't got a clue

It's LCD and only about 3 months old confused It's still under warranty but I was hoping it's just something in my settings I need to fiddle with!
Thanks Sparky kiss
have you tried plugging it into your tv monitor... cool
Quote by markz
have you tried plugging it into your tv monitor... cool

No.
Thanks Markz kiss
You may need to update/reinstall your can be done through Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced>Monitor Properties.
If you don't have the disk or cannot find the driver on your hard disk you may be able to download from makers website.
Quote by cfcuk2004
You may need to update/reinstall your can be done through Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced>Monitor Properties.
If you don't have the disk or cannot find the driver on your hard disk you may be able to download from makers website.

Good thinking Batman! I will have a go at that tomorrow :thumbup:
Thanks cfcuk kiss
If you have a lappy or 2nd pc, plug it into that to see if the problem goes away. TBH it sounds like there may be a sync problem on the screen matrix causing a secondary shifted display, as it's under warranty get it replaced or looked at by them if it's not too inconveinient for you, or i could always pop over and give your hardware and software a thourough inspection :rascal:
Quote by Ukwineman
have you tried to DEGASS your monitor?

Making your monitor fart near a naked flame could have harmful effects :shock: :shock: wink
You might try to degauss instead cool 8-) lol
Try some-one elses monitor first; if it has the same effect it might be the video card. The Video card might not be seated properly in the PC.
If the other monitor works fine, have yours replaced under warranty. It's no big deal with manufacturers these days as there is an expectation of failure in the first few months of use, after which they tend to remain reliable until the day after the warranty expires :wink:
Quote by GnV
have you tried to DEGASS your monitor?

Making your monitor fart near a naked flame could have harmful effects :shock: :shock: wink
You might try to degauss instead cool 8-) lol

naked who where :giggle:
Oh I knew the spelling was wrong I just could not be arsed to look it up, I use my tv and dont have a monitor
LMAO UK-wineman - you cannot degauss a LCD since it doesn't have a shadow mask. I thought you considered yourself to be an expert!
Bi-welsh-minx why on earth did you say you had degaussed it when this operation is impossible on your monitor?
Quote by Liaisons
LMAO UK-wineman - you cannot degauss a LCD since it doesn't have a shadow mask. I thought you considered yourself to be an expert!
Perhaps you should read winemans post before trying to belittle him? rolleyes
Bi-welsh-minx why on earth did you say you had degaussed it when this operation is impossible on your monitor?
I thought minxy was asking for advice- not critisism. dunno
Quote by winchwench
LMAO UK-wineman - you cannot degauss a LCD since it doesn't have a shadow mask. I thought you considered yourself to be an expert!
Perhaps you should read winemans post before trying to belittle him? rolleyes
Bi-welsh-minx why on earth did you say you had degaussed it when this operation is impossible on your monitor?
I thought minxy was asking for advice- not critisism. dunno
WW I did read his post, did you? If you had you would have noticed he had not read the thread starter's where it is clearly stated it is LCD monitor. My post is directed to UK who I know very well from socials and he is capable of posting on this forum for himself which he does almost as much as you do.
Yes Minx was asking for advise but in response to UK's advice to press the deguass button she replied 'Yep that's on the underside of the monitor', but there is not a button so marked on her monitor as I am sure you know so this is rather unhelpful don't you think?
My reason for posting on this thread was simply I found it comic that no one posting on it had bothered read any of it and now WW you have joined in too.
Quote by Liaisons
LMAO UK-wineman - you cannot degauss a LCD since it doesn't have a shadow mask. I thought you considered yourself to be an expert!
Perhaps you should read winemans post before trying to belittle him? rolleyes
Bi-welsh-minx why on earth did you say you had degaussed it when this operation is impossible on your monitor?
I thought minxy was asking for advice- not critisism. dunno
WW I did read his post, did you? If you had you would have noticed he had not read the thread starter's where it is clearly stated it is LCD monitor. My post is directed to UK who I know very well from socials and he is capable of posting on this forum for himself which he does almost as much as you do.
Yes Minx was asking for advise but in response to UK's advice to press the deguass button she replied 'Yep that's on the underside of the monitor', but there is not a button so marked on her monitor as I am sure you know so this is rather unhelpful don't you think?
My reason for posting on this thread was simply I found it comic that no one posting on it had bothered read any of it and now WW you have joined in too.
Err, excuse me, but I read it fully and I think my response to BWM's question was appropriate.
surpriseduch:
Quote by Liaisons
LMAO UK-wineman - you cannot degauss a LCD since it doesn't have a shadow mask. I thought you considered yourself to be an expert!
Perhaps you should read winemans post before trying to belittle him? rolleyes
Bi-welsh-minx why on earth did you say you had degaussed it when this operation is impossible on your monitor?
I thought minxy was asking for advice- not critisism. dunno
WW I did read his post, did you? If you had you would have noticed he had not read the thread starter's where it is clearly stated it is LCD monitor. My post is directed to UK who I know very well from socials and he is capable of posting on this forum for himself which he does almost as much as you do.
Yes Minx was asking for advise but in response to UK's advice to press the deguass button she replied 'Yep that's on the underside of the monitor', but there is not a button so marked on her monitor as I am sure you know so this is rather unhelpful don't you think?
My reason for posting on this thread was simply I found it comic that no one posting on it had bothered read any of it and now WW you have joined in too.
Must be you bringing out the best in people eh :roll:
ok ok no i did not see the bit about it being an LCD monitor, when I said
Quote by Ukwineman
have you tried to DEGASS your monitor?
theres a button on monitors (not sure on new ones) when you press it makes a clunking sound the screen will wobble and re sets its self my old one i had to do for a while till i gave up and bought a new one.

I meant dont know if LCD's ie: new ones have this facility as I dont use a monitor.
Liaisons was just having a poke at me for fun so Liaisons heres a sillyoke: back :giggle:
and a smackbottom for being a tad over the top with your replies
and winchwence passionkiss thank you
NP Wineman kiss
I too did not see the three letters "lcd" in minxys post. I bow down to the god like people who never make mistakes. worship
Rather than biting- as I'm well aware my teeth are a little sharper than usual at the moment- I'll let you helpful peeps get back to advising the lovely Minxy. wink
My advise to BWM is find a geek forum that specialises in PC matters. Out there in Internet land there are hundreds of geeks around the globe who don't go out, seldom wash, but live for technical subjects such as BWM's who would love to offer advice that might be useful to her.
Quote by Liaisons
My advise to BWM is find a geek forum that specialises in PC matters. Out there in Internet land there are hundreds of geeks around the globe who don't go out, seldom wash, but live for technical subjects such as BWM's who would love to offer advice that might be useful to her.

What you trying to say? lol
Quote by meat2pleaseu
If you have a lappy or 2nd pc, plug it into that to see if the problem goes away. TBH it sounds like there may be a sync problem on the screen matrix causing a secondary shifted display, as it's under warranty get it replaced or looked at by them if it's not too inconveinient for you, or i could always pop over and give your hardware and software a thourough inspection :rascal:

Thanks my techo-pervert, my second monitor is not much cop so I might have a go with the tv later ;)
Quote by GnV
Try some-one elses monitor first; if it has the same effect it might be the video card. The Video card might not be seated properly in the PC.
If the other monitor works fine, have yours replaced under warranty. It's no big deal with manufacturers these days as there is an expectation of failure in the first few months of use, after which they tend to remain reliable until the day after the warranty expires wink

Thanks GnV, I will try my TV later and see how that goes, if that's ok I will have a go at re-installing the drivers. smile
Quote by Liaisons
Bi-welsh-minx why on earth did you say you had degaussed it when this operation is impossible on your monitor?

I was referring to a button on the underside of the monitor which-when fiddled with-did make my screen wobble and stuff. Now that it is daylight and my eyes are no longer scrunched up from reading blurry text I can see that it is the menu button. :giggle: I am afraid I wouldn't know a Degauss from a Degas..
Quote by winchwench
I thought minxy was asking for advice- not critisism. dunno

Now now Winchy dear, you know what happens when you feed the troll.. ;) kiss
Quote by Liaisons
My reason for posting on this thread was simply I found it comic that no one posting on it had bothered read any of it...

Quote by Liaisons
My advise to BWM is find a geek forum that specialises in PC matters...

Quote by BiWelshMinx
I have searched the old WWW but I can't seem to find a fix sad

Thanks to everyone who offered help ;) :kiss:
Drop it on the floor and go buy a new one
:giggle:
lol
Quote by cfcuk2004
My advise to BWM is find a geek forum that specialises in PC matters. Out there in Internet land there are hundreds of geeks around the globe who don't go out, seldom wash, but live for technical subjects such as BWM's who would love to offer advice that might be useful to her.

What you trying to say? lol
I'm saying this:

9 million hits, first page alone has plenty of tech forums to register with.
Quote by Sarah
Drop it on the floor and go buy a new one
:giggle:
lol

:laughabove: :laughabove:
Best advice of the thread :thumbup:
sounds very similar to a problem i had with one of mine. i did manage to get an answer thogh, what was it now? oh yes i rember, apparently it's a technical term they used, 'it's fu**ed, return it' but as it wasnt covered cos of age it mysteriously got damaged by spilt tea & was an insurance job. probably not much help but at least it's a solution
Try adjusting the brightness and contrast down a bit. If the brightness is too high the thing is all blurred and washed-out....I have several tft-lcd monitors and the Iquon is easily the worst.
hibi welsh
seen u wrote the monitors less than 3 months old.
u can go back to the shop u got it and you dont need to use your garuntee as it is cover under the sale of goods act1994 if the equitment is less than six months old u are entitled to a new one not a repair as the garuntee allow the goods to last the min of a year.
also every peice of electrical equitment is covered under this act for 5 years in scotland. 6 years in england so payin for an extended garuntee isnt worth the paper its printed on your local trading standards office will advise u on this and how to get it changed


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Subject: Sale of Goods Act, Faulty Goods.
Relevant or Related Legislation: Sale of Goods Act 1979. Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982. Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994. The Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002.
Key Facts:
• Wherever goods are bought they must "conform to contract". This means they must be as described, fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality (i.e. not inherently faulty at the time of sale).
• Goods are of satisfactory quality if they reach the standard that a reasonable person would regard as satisfactory, taking into account the price and any description.
• Aspects of quality include fitness for purpose, freedom from minor defects, appearance and finish, durability and safety.
• It is the seller, not the manufacturer, who is responsible if goods do not conform to contract.
• If goods do not conform to contract at the time of sale, purchasers can request their money back "within a reasonable time". (This is not defined and will depend on circumstances)
• For up to six years after purchase (five years from discovery in Scotland) purchasers can demand damages (which a court would equate to the cost of a repair or replacement).
• A purchaser who is a consumer, i.e. is not buying in the course of a business, can alternatively request a repair or replacement.
• If repair and replacement are not possible or too costly, then the consumer can seek a partial refund, if they have had some benefit from the good, or a full refund if the fault/s have meant they have enjoyed no benefit
• In general, the onus is on all purchasers to prove the goods did not conform to contract (e.g. was inherently faulty) and should have reasonably lasted until this point in time (i.e. perishable goods do not last for six years).
• If a consumer chooses to request a repair or replacement, then for the first six months after purchase it will be for the retailer to prove the goods did conform to contract (e.g. were not inherently faulty)
well bi i hope you find this usefull
when u go back to the shop ask for the manager dont let the sales assistant deal with it because he wont know the laws on the sale of goods act. tell him u have contacted the tradin standards pffice and they explained the sale of goods to you lol
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