• Monitor screen is tinted red?
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On the monitor I am currently using (IE I'm using it right now at this second), everything will be normal for one second, and then everything will be tinted yellow for a few seconds, then red. It has been doing this for a few weeks but I've ignored it so far. I have had this monitor for about four-ish years, and have had no problems beforehand with it. If I plug it into another computer, it's either yellow or purple. Other help I've recieved has been to turn it off, unplug it, and leave it alone for a while. That worked for a few hours, but then it was back to red again. I think it might be nearing the end of its life. Has anyone else had this problem?
Get a new one.
[QUOTE=DarkCybrid;18462157]Get a new one.[/QUOTE] top quality advice there...
Try a different cable if possible, and make sure it is snug.
[QUOTE=Doomish;18462125]On the monitor I am currently using (IE I'm using it right now at this second), everything will be normal for one second, and then everything will be tinted yellow for a few seconds, then red. It has been doing this for a few weeks but I've ignored it so far. I have had this monitor for about four-ish years, and have had no problems beforehand with it. If I plug it into another computer, it's either yellow or purple. Other help I've recieved has been to turn it off, unplug it, and leave it alone for a while. That worked for a few hours, but then it was back to red again. I think it might be nearing the end of its life. Has anyone else had this problem?[/QUOTE] Get a new graphics card, it's probably not the monitor. Are you using built in graphics or a real card, if so, which?
[QUOTE=DarkCybrid;18462157]Get a new one.[/QUOTE] hint: the object is to recieve an answer that does not involve buying a new one if possible [QUOTE=Biotoxsin;18462199]Get a new graphics card, it's probably not the monitor. Are you using built in graphics or a real card, if so, which?[/QUOTE] Well, I plugged it into a different computer at my buddy's house, and it did the same thing. I also tried a different monitor in my current computer, and it worked fine. I jsut don't want to get rid of the thing unless I know it's near death.
[QUOTE=Doomish;18462206]hint: the object is to recieve an answer that does not involve buying a new one if possible Well, I plugged it into a different computer at my buddy's house, and it did the same thing. I also tried a different monitor in my current computer, and it worked fine. I jsut don't want to get rid of the thing unless I know it's near death.[/QUOTE] Then it's near death, there's no really under normal circumstances that your monitor would do that. Try a hardware surplus store, you can get a really good CRT for a great price. I got my 21" CRT for $20 two years ago, no dead pixels, best monitor I've ever owned. [editline]08:33PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Dylan_94_2;18462195]Try a different cable if possible, and make sure it is snug.[/QUOTE] -snip- Oh, wait it really could if there was internal damage. But it likely wouldn't be just a tint difference, it would be a really pixelated grainy change in appearance.
[QUOTE=Biotoxsin;18462273]Then it's near death, there's no really under normal circumstances that your monitor would do that. Try a hardware surplus store, you can get a really good CRT for a great price. I got my 21" CRT for $20 two years ago, no dead pixels, best monitor I've ever owned. [editline]08:33PM[/editline] A cable wouldn't do that. A loose cable wouldn't either.[/QUOTE] Alright. I'll look into it, then, thanks.
Have any magnets come in contact with it recently? A strong magnet will do things like that sometimes.
Sounds like your VGA cable is going out. If possible, replace that first.
I think it might be something inside of the monitor. I advised my wife not to hit it, but when it gets knocked around a little, it'll go back to normal for a bit, but then it'll be red again. Just moving the monitor will sometimes work as well. Maybe something inside it is loose. I mean, we didn't hit it or drop it regularly or anything when it worked fine, so I'm sure that isn't the reason it's red.
[QUOTE=Doomish;18462394]I think it might be something inside of the monitor. I advised my wife not to hit it, but when it gets knocked around a little, it'll go back to normal for a bit, but then it'll be red again. Just moving the monitor will sometimes work as well. Maybe something inside it is loose. I mean, we didn't hit it or drop it regularly or anything when it worked fine, so I'm sure that isn't the reason it's red.[/QUOTE] Yeah, it really does sound like the monitors gone bad. What kind of monitor is it? Model number?
[QUOTE=Doomish;18462394]I think it might be something inside of the monitor. I advised my wife not to hit it, but when it gets knocked around a little, it'll go back to normal for a bit, but then it'll be red again. Just moving the monitor will sometimes work as well. Maybe something inside it is loose. I mean, we didn't hit it or drop it regularly or anything when it worked fine, so I'm sure that isn't the reason it's red.[/QUOTE] your wife? sorry bro, everyone on facepunch is a single virgin [sp]except me [/sp] :smug:
[QUOTE=Biotoxsin;18462405]Yeah, it really does sound like the monitors gone bad. What kind of monitor is it? Model number?[/QUOTE] System Information is telling me it's a CV735 Compaq monitor. ...I'm pretty sure that isn't right since CV735 means it's like ten years old. I mean, it is a Compaq monitor, but it's more recent than that. [b]edit[/b] That would make sense though, because if it really is that old then it must be almost dead by now. [QUOTE=CombineGuru;18462460]your wife? sorry bro, everyone on facepunch is a single virgin [sp]except me [/sp] :smug:[/QUOTE] [sp]and me[/sp] Counter-:smug:
I've had a cable cause my monitor to be tinted red. Jiggling it fixed the problem. I eventually bought a new monitor because that one was crap anyway. A DVI cable being loose has different results than a loose VGA cable, too. Some posters here may not realize this.
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