right hello all,im not sure what exactly is the problem here so im hoping all you good people here can help me.when i reboot or could be doing some thing on the computer i hear what i believe is a type of ping noise then the screen on my monitor shakes then my colours go funny.i get pinks,greens lilac.if i shut down the computer for say 20 mins then reboot all is well,ive been told so far it could be the monitor or graphics card.now i have been told you can test your graphics card to see if all is well but not sure how to do it.this problem doesn't happen every day and theres no set pattern when it occurs.my computer is roughly 8 yrs old,but ive only had it for 3 yrs and so far touch wood all has been ok,so i hope theres some one who really understands computers can help me.
2006-12-17 12:39:57 · 10 answers · asked by shaz 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
it could be as simple as checking the monitor plug into your computer. sometimes the pins get bent or even dust gets in there. try that first before you do anything else.
2006-12-17 12:49:41 · answer #1 · answered by olympikdude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your monitor is on the way out. Is there one that you could borrow from sombody for a little while? That way you could figure out ehat is happening.
It would also be your graphics card, but the "ping" noise is telling me that it's your monitor.
If the PC is 8 years old, it is probably due for replacement anyway! You can get some good cheap deals these days you know!
2006-12-18 21:36:32 · answer #2 · answered by Deviated 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem could be moniter or graphic drivers or maybe hte graphic driver is defective. But it also can be something more simple. Do you usually keep your mobile phone or your home cordless phone near your moniter? Even if you are not using them they can cause this problem. Also some computer speaker (especially old ones) can cause this problem. But with speakers the problem will be there as long as the speakers are on.
Hope you get to solve the problem soon. Good luck!!
2006-12-18 02:18:46 · answer #3 · answered by mentora03 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like the degaussing circuit in operation to me. Perhaps the degauss voltage is staying on the coil. It's quite normal for the 'ping' noise and then the colours start to unscramble as the screen is demagnetised, but if your colours stay scrambled, then I would think possibly the auto-degauss isn't working properly.
Whatever it is, it's probably not cost-effective to get it repaired, it'll be cheaper to get another monitor.
2006-12-17 13:51:38 · answer #4 · answered by Phish 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you need to use a process of elimination by changing one varible at a time...... try a different monitor-does that cure it y/n, if no then try another graphics card-does that cure it y/n if no then it needs to be looked at physically cos i can't and neither could anyone else diagnose over the internet i don't think(maybe wrong) if one of the two steps earlier cured the problem then you have found the cause HOORAY merry xmas
2006-12-17 12:50:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 10:46:41 · answer #6 · answered by schnetter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u have a spare or borrow from your friend u can identify if your graphic card has problem. I guess a power fluctuation is a problem and also check your power cable size.
2006-12-17 12:54:39 · answer #7 · answered by i_lyn_tek_i 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get software to test your graphics card but chances are if its an itermittent problem then it will show up good. 8 yrs is old bout time for an upgrade.
2006-12-17 12:44:57 · answer #8 · answered by whitenight639 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might be the monitor if its old. try useing a different monitor, one you know is good.If the noise is coming from the monitor then it is probably going bad
2006-12-17 12:46:48 · answer #9 · answered by rsist34 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know but here's a few links that do! and there's also a contact number:
http://www.solidedge.com/graphics/helpful.information.htm
http://www.freewarehome.com/index.html?http%3A//www.freewarehome.com/bx/index.php%3Faction%3Dvthread%26forum%3D5%26topic%3D5864
http://www.pcpitstop.com/welcome.asp?source=fulltest&cs=2003
2006-12-17 12:50:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋