Is my monitor dying?

SusannaKB · 01-26-2008, 08:45 PM

I couldn't find a better place to post this so sorry if it is in a bad place.

More and more I am convinced that something is wrong with my monitor. it seems to be getting darker and darker by the day. I have adjusted every brighting setting that I could find.

I am not sure what kind of monitor it is all I know is that it is a large one like a TV (not a flat one) and it says Gateway on it. I looked in control pannel > Display > Settings > Monitor, it says that I have a plug and play monitor.

Does anyone know anything about this?

**sobeit** · 01-27-2008, 03:33 AM

about how old is it? maybe try it on another computer to see if you have the same problems.

2pistolpacker · 01-27-2008, 07:06 AM

I would definitely try another computer, but when the screen starts to darken and you've maxed out the brightness control. That is a sure sign the monitor has a problem. Since the lifespan of monitors varies greatly, if you've had it for a couple of years or more it's probably out of warranty, but check your warranty anyway. You can ride it out until it get too dark or just replace it. Mike

SusannaKB · 01-29-2008, 04:59 PM

Well, I think its old, I know for sure it is over 5 years easy. My computer is custom built but nothing fancy. I found something that says it refreshes at 85 hrtz. I dont have another computer to hook it up to.

If it is truly going bad, do you have any suggestions on another one that is inexpensive but adequate.

2pistolpacker · 01-29-2008, 06:23 PM

Something like this would work well for you, not too expensive but still has 5ms response time. The reviews are pretty darn good, 96% rated it very good. Mike

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254005

SusannaKB · 01-30-2008, 03:22 PM

Could you explain to me the pros and cons of an LCD monitor vs the old kind like I have? The man who built my computer said that "some of the old timer computer geeks prefer the old kind because they are faster". I don't know anything about this matter and I need to learn from the bottom up.

2pistolpacker · 01-30-2008, 03:44 PM

To me the main advantages of LCD are more viewing area, energy efficient, and alot smaller on the desk. Mike

LCD vs CRT

01-26-2008, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
SusannaKB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midwest, US Posts: 196 OS: Windows XP SP3	Is my monitor dying? I couldn't find a better place to post this so sorry if it is in a bad place. More and more I am convinced that something is wrong with my monitor. it seems to be getting darker and darker by the day. I have adjusted every brighting setting that I could find. I am not sure what kind of monitor it is all I know is that it is a large one like a TV (not a flat one) and it says Gateway on it. I looked in control pannel > Display > Settings > Monitor, it says that I have a plug and play monitor. Does anyone know anything about this? __________________ Susanna

01-27-2008, 03:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: Is my monitor dying? about how old is it? maybe try it on another computer to see if you have the same problems. __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

01-27-2008, 07:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
2pistolpacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lenexa, Ks Posts: 1,038 OS: Win XP Pro My System	Re: Is my monitor dying? I would definitely try another computer, but when the screen starts to darken and you've maxed out the brightness control. That is a sure sign the monitor has a problem. Since the lifespan of monitors varies greatly, if you've had it for a couple of years or more it's probably out of warranty, but check your warranty anyway. You can ride it out until it get too dark or just replace it. Mike __________________ Speak kindly to me, beloved master. Revel in my unconditional love, and give me every minute that you can spare, for my time with you is short. --Your faithful dog

01-29-2008, 04:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
SusannaKB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midwest, US Posts: 196 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Is my monitor dying? Well, I think its old, I know for sure it is over 5 years easy. My computer is custom built but nothing fancy. I found something that says it refreshes at 85 hrtz. I dont have another computer to hook it up to. If it is truly going bad, do you have any suggestions on another one that is inexpensive but adequate. __________________ Susanna

01-29-2008, 06:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
2pistolpacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lenexa, Ks Posts: 1,038 OS: Win XP Pro My System	Re: Is my monitor dying? Something like this would work well for you, not too expensive but still has 5ms response time. The reviews are pretty darn good, 96% rated it very good. Mike http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254005 __________________ Speak kindly to me, beloved master. Revel in my unconditional love, and give me every minute that you can spare, for my time with you is short. --Your faithful dog

01-30-2008, 03:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
SusannaKB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midwest, US Posts: 196 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Is my monitor dying? Could you explain to me the pros and cons of an LCD monitor vs the old kind like I have? The man who built my computer said that "some of the old timer computer geeks prefer the old kind because they are faster". I don't know anything about this matter and I need to learn from the bottom up. __________________ Susanna

01-30-2008, 03:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
2pistolpacker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lenexa, Ks Posts: 1,038 OS: Win XP Pro My System	Re: Is my monitor dying? To me the main advantages of LCD are more viewing area, energy efficient, and alot smaller on the desk. Mike LCD vs CRT __________________ Speak kindly to me, beloved master. Revel in my unconditional love, and give me every minute that you can spare, for my time with you is short. --Your faithful dog