| Recently thin horizontal bands (grey in color) have | | | | display. Most repair centers, TV or Computer, can |
| appeared on my screen. When I'm in Internet | | | | repair this type of issue fairly cheaply. I would |
| Explorer, these bands coincide with the text | | | | recommend doing this as soon as you can, since the |
| displayed on the screen (even when i am typing this | | | | intermittant failure can cause other issues. |
| question). Also, the 'Back' button which is green | | | | My pc system is 18 months old and has been running |
| appears nearly fluorescently green instead of the | | | | perfectly on Windows XP. The last 4 days the |
| usual green. | | | | monitor has switched itself off and on repeatedly |
| If this problem appears, You can try replacing the | | | | when the system is booted up. The on/off button |
| monitor data cable. It probably won't amount to | | | | on the monitor doesn't function; it just lights for 1 |
| anything useful, but it could be the cable. If it isn't, I'd | | | | second, then the screen flicks on for 1/10 second |
| say just get a new monitor because it is definitely a | | | | then it switches off, light on switch included, for |
| manufacturer hardware problem. Definitely try to test | | | | another second. It will do this for hours. Nothing |
| a different monitor out before you buy a new one, | | | | seems to help; rebooting (difficult if you can't see the |
| because if the other monitor is fine then you've | | | | screen), disconnecting power to the monitor. Then, |
| singled out the problem. | | | | suddenly, the screen appears and the monitor |
| The monitor only will run on default mode and it | | | | functions perfectly. |
| won't let me adjust resolution, and can't play games | | | | Is this a monitor or cpu/system issue? The pc has full |
| and can't even download sbc virus protections. I | | | | service cover but the company who would repair the |
| would suggest that you re-install the video driver, or | | | | cpu say its a monitor issue and pass me to the |
| download the most current from I am assuming that | | | | monitor company while the monitor company say its |
| you are using windows and know how to adjust | | | | a cpu issue and will not exchange the monitor. |
| your desktop settings. If you do not, then right click | | | | If I understand your description correctly, the |
| on your desktop, and select propertys, and then | | | | monitor will restore its self if you unplug it. That being |
| settings. You will then be able to select a higher | | | | the case I would suspect that the driver for your |
| resolution. If you can not, then, Select advanced, and | | | | video card is suspect. I would try downloading the |
| then the monitor tab. | | | | latest drivers for the mother board, video card, and |
| Verify that the monitor is listed correctly, if not go to | | | | monitor. If this fails then either the Monitor has its |
| the HP website, and look for the correct driver for | | | | lowest resolution decoder chip failing or the video |
| the monitor, and download and install it. This should | | | | card is failing. The reason the monitor is flicking off |
| open up your choices for resolutions, color depths | | | | and on is that it is not sure that it is getting a vertical |
| and refresh rates. | | | | and horizontal signal from the PC. It then goes into |
| When I first boot the computer the monitor works | | | | shut down. |
| fine, however, after a short time it goes blank | | | | The only reason this may be an errant diagnosys, is |
| (flickers then goes blank-gray). If I give it a whack or | | | | that the led on the front of the monitor, "Light", |
| two on the top with the palm of my hand the display | | | | turns off as well. If it is turning amber or yellow, then |
| reappears and stays on without any further | | | | this is the correct diagnosys, and the video card is |
| interruption. Is there something loose or stuck closed | | | | likely the cause. Also be sure that the data cable |
| inside the monitor? | | | | from the monitor to the PC is fastened tightly to |
| Please don't do anything to your display anymore, | | | | both connectors if you have connectors at both |
| you can cause more damage. The issue is that a | | | | ends, if not at the PC. |
| solder joint has failed on the pc board within the | | | | |