More computer woes...

[conuly]

The image on my monitor is now vibrating all the time. Ew, headache. I managed to get around the problem by changing to 1024x728, but the fact is my monitor is too tiny to function properly at those settings either - I'm torn between tinytiny everything and shakingshaking everything.

Anybody have ANY advice?

Comments

[moggymania.livejournal.com]

Make sure there's nothing anywhere near your monitor? (Are you using a laptop or a desktop?)

[conuly]

Desktop. The only thing near the monitor is the computer itself. And it's not the monitor shaking, I'd feel that, it's the image.

[moggymania.livejournal.com]

No, I recognize the shaking behavior, I've seen other monitors doing it before... If you test it with another computer (to make sure that it's not that particular computer's video card) and it keeps doing it, it could mean the monitor itself is starting to die. :-(

Good aspect, though, is that you can get very nice CRT monitors for free (or just the cost of shipping) these days pretty easily. :-)

You might look up the video card drivers and try to update them, just sort of as a last-ditch effort to see if that helps.

(I disagree with the person saying go with an ultra-high resolution. That drops the refresh rate too low and on auties at least will cause eyestrain/headaches/etc. There's a cool page on that here at the Autistic Network (http://www.scn.org/help/monitor.html).)

[conuly]

The question of resolution is really a moot point, this monitor really doesn't do high resolution well. What's really annoying is that what you call a high resolution is now becoming "standard", and people tend to be careless. Instead of making pages that work well in MANY resolutions, they design pages to only work in ONE resolution. Stupid people. It just takes a little thought!

[conuly]

Oh, incidentally, you can screen comments by non-members in communities.

[spitefairy.livejournal.com]

Go with the higher resolution, anything lower than that is silly anyway. You'll probably notice most webpages look much nicer. I'm on a 1280x1024, and would go higher if it didn't mess with my gaming.

[conuly]

*shakes head* This monitor is too small for that resolution. I literally can't read most things in this resolution unless I squint. It's an *old* monitor.

[conuly]

Besides, I want to stop the shaking! Changing the resolution is a stop-gap, at best. How do I know that the problem won't start up on this resolution as well?

[spitefairy.livejournal.com]

Ahhhh I see. Is your computer by a microwave or something of that sort? Mine always shakes when the microwave is on.

[conuly]

Nope. That's what's worrying me, I haven't done ANYthing to the monitor, haven't moved it or anything, or moved things to be near it.

[spitefairy.livejournal.com]

Hrm, sounds like a lose connection inside the monitor then. Unfortunately, those can't be fixed. We had to get an new monitor when that happened on one of our old beasts.

[(Anonymous)]

If it's an old monitor... it's probably just dying. It's not worth trying to fix it, either -- monitors are cheap and they wear out. Unfortunately, your only recourse is probably to get a new one. Prices on CRT monitors have fallen considerably, and if Craigslist covers your area, you might even be able to get one off of there for even less (or free!)

[conuly]

Aw, god damn it! *sighs* Well, my temporary solution will have to suffice for now, unless I can get a free one I'm out of luck for a LONG time. Unless I can figure out some way to hook up the apple's monitor to this computer (nobody uses the apple, 'tis my mom's) or hook up the TV in the kitchen as a monitor (is that possible? I remember we did that when we had the old C64, but... um... that was a C64. Many, many eons ago!)

_{just out of curiosity, who are you?}

[stexgirl2000.livejournal.com]

I think the monitor is dying. Time to get a new one, I'm afraid.

[conuly]

Damn. I hoped you wouldn't say that. Well, looking on the bright side, at least it'll be a new(er) monitor.

[stejcruetekie.livejournal.com]

I have to agree with the previous comment - if it's an old monitor, it's probably just dying. It happens. Especially if it's an old crappy monitor that doesn't have Trinitron technolgoy (Trinitron monitors have two hair-thin lines running across the monitor, one 1/3rd of the way down and the other 2/3rd down). I've known some monitors to only last 2 or 3 years. Your best bet is just to buy a new one.

One thing I have to ask - is it *flickering* or *shaking*? If it's flickering, your refresh rate is too low - like at 60 Hz. You want it at least 70Hz.

[conuly]

Shaking. The image moves up and down and sideways. It does NOT disappear and reappear, or get brighter and darker.

[squittycat.livejournal.com]

keep those buggers away from flourescent lighting. and see if you can increase your refresh rate without changing the resolution. :)

[conuly]

I hardly ever even have anything but sunlight, much less fluorescents.

[moggymania.livejournal.com]

Make sure there's nothing anywhere near your monitor? (Are you using a laptop or a desktop?)

[conuly]

Desktop. The only thing near the monitor is the computer itself. And it's not the monitor shaking, I'd feel that, it's the image.

[moggymania.livejournal.com]

No, I recognize the shaking behavior, I've seen other monitors doing it before... If you test it with another computer (to make sure that it's not that particular computer's video card) and it keeps doing it, it could mean the monitor itself is starting to die. :-(

Good aspect, though, is that you can get very nice CRT monitors for free (or just the cost of shipping) these days pretty easily. :-)

You might look up the video card drivers and try to update them, just sort of as a last-ditch effort to see if that helps.

(I disagree with the person saying go with an ultra-high resolution. That drops the refresh rate too low and on auties at least will cause eyestrain/headaches/etc. There's a cool page on that here at the Autistic Network (http://www.scn.org/help/monitor.html).)

[conuly]

The question of resolution is really a moot point, this monitor really doesn't do high resolution well. What's really annoying is that what you call a high resolution is now becoming "standard", and people tend to be careless. Instead of making pages that work well in MANY resolutions, they design pages to only work in ONE resolution. Stupid people. It just takes a little thought!

[conuly]

Oh, incidentally, you can screen comments by non-members in communities.

[spitefairy.livejournal.com]

Go with the higher resolution, anything lower than that is silly anyway. You'll probably notice most webpages look much nicer. I'm on a 1280x1024, and would go higher if it didn't mess with my gaming.

[conuly]

*shakes head* This monitor is too small for that resolution. I literally can't read most things in this resolution unless I squint. It's an *old* monitor.

[conuly]

Besides, I want to stop the shaking! Changing the resolution is a stop-gap, at best. How do I know that the problem won't start up on this resolution as well?

[spitefairy.livejournal.com]

Ahhhh I see. Is your computer by a microwave or something of that sort? Mine always shakes when the microwave is on.

[conuly]

Nope. That's what's worrying me, I haven't done ANYthing to the monitor, haven't moved it or anything, or moved things to be near it.

[spitefairy.livejournal.com]

Hrm, sounds like a lose connection inside the monitor then. Unfortunately, those can't be fixed. We had to get an new monitor when that happened on one of our old beasts.

[(Anonymous)]

If it's an old monitor... it's probably just dying. It's not worth trying to fix it, either -- monitors are cheap and they wear out. Unfortunately, your only recourse is probably to get a new one. Prices on CRT monitors have fallen considerably, and if Craigslist covers your area, you might even be able to get one off of there for even less (or free!)

[conuly]

Aw, god damn it! *sighs* Well, my temporary solution will have to suffice for now, unless I can get a free one I'm out of luck for a LONG time. Unless I can figure out some way to hook up the apple's monitor to this computer (nobody uses the apple, 'tis my mom's) or hook up the TV in the kitchen as a monitor (is that possible? I remember we did that when we had the old C64, but... um... that was a C64. Many, many eons ago!)

_{just out of curiosity, who are you?}

[stexgirl2000.livejournal.com]

I think the monitor is dying. Time to get a new one, I'm afraid.

[conuly]

Damn. I hoped you wouldn't say that. Well, looking on the bright side, at least it'll be a new(er) monitor.

[stejcruetekie.livejournal.com]

I have to agree with the previous comment - if it's an old monitor, it's probably just dying. It happens. Especially if it's an old crappy monitor that doesn't have Trinitron technolgoy (Trinitron monitors have two hair-thin lines running across the monitor, one 1/3rd of the way down and the other 2/3rd down). I've known some monitors to only last 2 or 3 years. Your best bet is just to buy a new one.

One thing I have to ask - is it *flickering* or *shaking*? If it's flickering, your refresh rate is too low - like at 60 Hz. You want it at least 70Hz.

[conuly]

Shaking. The image moves up and down and sideways. It does NOT disappear and reappear, or get brighter and darker.

[squittycat.livejournal.com]

keep those buggers away from flourescent lighting. and see if you can increase your refresh rate without changing the resolution. :)

[conuly]

I hardly ever even have anything but sunlight, much less fluorescents.