I put an wanted add earlier for a pc monitor as the text was appearing fuzzy and playing havoc on the old eyes anywy its maybe not just the monitor i need i dont know i went to use the pc earlier and the full screen was flickering black and white horizontal stripes and now that has stopped its just a sort of mottled grey screen any advice welcome
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Is the VGA/DVI cable (the cable that goes from the monitor to the base unit/computer) molded to the monitor or removable? If it is removable, try replacing that cable and see if that sorts your issue, it could be a dodgy wire/pin in the VGA cable.
It is the cable going into the back of your monitor that leads to your PC. If it is a VGA cable it will be boxed shaped at either end, with little finger tightening plastic screws for attaching it firmly to the monitor/PC. Check and see if this cable is loose.
http://computerwizard.co.uk/files/wpsc/product_images/vga_cable.jpg That is a VGA cable, ensure both ends are secure into the ports.
If they are and the screen still isnt working correctly, there is very little you can do but try another monitor (borrow from a friend) or see if your TV has a VGA port on the back most modern flat screens from about 2006 onwards have one.
If they are and the screen still isnt working correctly, there is very little you can do but try another monitor (borrow from a friend) or see if your TV has a VGA port on the back most modern flat screens from about 2006 onwards have one.
Quickest way is to swap stuff out, monitor first.
You may also have a second onboard video card dependant on the PC. Look for another connector the same as the one you currently plug your monitor into, if so power off plug it in that one and try again. If you get a screen up regardless of the resolution etc its more than likely a V/C problem.
You may also have a second onboard video card dependant on the PC. Look for another connector the same as the one you currently plug your monitor into, if so power off plug it in that one and try again. If you get a screen up regardless of the resolution etc its more than likely a V/C problem.
I am aware gill has already resolved it but I should point out that sometimes OEM's disable the onboard VGA in the BIOS when they ship with a dedicated card so it's not always possible. The Aldi and older Dell's where a pain for this I kept a few older Generic cards knocking around just because of this.
I've used
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Monitors+%26+TVs
and
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/monitors/22inchmonitors/
a lot over the years, both are excellent suppliers and I've never had a problem. A nice 22" widescreen is less than ton now, cheap as chips really.
Novatech are very good with their 'bare bones' units, just add a hard drive, DVD, operating system and graphics card if your a gamer and your up and running.
http://www.novatech.co.uk/barebonebundles/
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Monitors+%26+TVs
and
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/monitors/22inchmonitors/
a lot over the years, both are excellent suppliers and I've never had a problem. A nice 22" widescreen is less than ton now, cheap as chips really.
Novatech are very good with their 'bare bones' units, just add a hard drive, DVD, operating system and graphics card if your a gamer and your up and running.
http://www.novatech.co.uk/barebonebundles/
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