DJK(John) Robinson
djkr at msn.com
Wed May 9 14:13:00 CDT 2007
There are microscopic spiders in Windows that sometimes get naughty and play with things... (Anyone got a better explanation?) I used to have a problem storing Christmas lights in my attic. Put them away in January, working, get them down next December - not working. Cause? Spiders! John -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software Sent: 09 May 2007 19:55 To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Monitor on the fritz - but not actually John and Gary: Well 60Hz refresh seems to have done it. It was already at 800x600 but the refresh was 85Hz. Now the mystery, which will probably never be solved, is why this flat screen worked for 4 days then today wouldn't. It would seem that the refresh rate got changed somehow but AFAIK, you really have to go out of your way to do that. Thanks and regards, Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of DJK(John) Robinson Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 10:50 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Monitor on the fritz - but not actually Hi Rocky I don't know, but here's what I would look at. I guess the flat monitors are both analogue (that is, accept an analogue signal), rather than digital? I reckon some combination of resolution (eg, 1280 x 1024) and refresh rate (eg, 85 Hz) is responsible for providing a higher data rate than the monitor will handle. Try reducing either or both, eg, to 800 x 600 and 60 Hz, which any monitor should support. Is that OK? If so, try gradually increasing resolution and/or refresh rate until it fails, then back off one step. If all that works, then you can tinker with your optimum acceptable combination. Good luck! John -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin at Beach Access Software Sent: 09 May 2007 18:05 To: List Subject: [dba-Tech] Monitor on the fritz - but not actually Dear list: I got a new flat screen for a machine a couple days ago. Working fine for a few days. This morning, won't display and shows a message "Out of Range". So I plug in the old CRT. It works. I plug the new flat screen into my laptop. It works. I plug the new flat screen into another computer. It works. I take an older flat screen plug it into the computer that's not working. It works but displays a box in red that says "signal out of range". All the display setting are the same. The box that's not working is my son's. But I don't think he changed anything. Could the video board have gone bad? Is that what it sounds like? Or maybe firmware? Or a change in the operating system? What would you do? Delete and reinstall the drivers? (The flat screen came with no CD so I assume the drivers are video board level.) (Like I know what the hell I'm talking about.) Anyone know what 'Out of Range' might mean? Any advice appreciated. _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.6/794 - Release Date: 5/8/2007 2:23 PM _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com