Display gone bad! Plz help.

[harmik]

2 days ago, the display on my monitor went bad.
when i started the computer, the display was all kind of corrupted. letters and patterns were here and there.

This to me seems like a problem with the onboard graphics controller. However, i m not sure.
I have Intel 845 chipset.

Earlier also, this problem had come, but by hitting a little on the cabinet side, the issue was resolved.
However, not this time.

If i press enter at the OS select page (which is all scrambled), then blue screen with somethng written appears(this text cannot be read though, as characters are here-there....I hv dual boot machine.

Now, i couldnt explain the situation properly above, maybe. so i clicked a couple of pics using my cellphone of the monitor and here r the links.






PLZ C THE SCREENSHOTS and tell me what the prob could be and if it can be resolved, then how. Plz help me out here!!

Thanks a lot!

[kaustav_geek]

Have you tried degaussing your Monitor ?

[vish786]

boot from any linux os cd and see whether u still hav problem with ur display... if yes.. then transformer in ur monitors circuit board has some problem with power supply... get it repaired

[hackers2005.3721]

hey i have a samsung crt moniter 14 inch i brought an lcd i will sell it to u in 900bucks

[vish786]

Originally Posted by hackers2005.3721

hey i have a samsung crt moniter 14 inch i brought an lcd i will sell it to u in 900bucks

hey if its working in proper condition then i'm ready to buy it... wat say??

[kaustav_geek]

In case your Monitor doesn't have a degaussing option, Get it degaussed by a authorised service center.

Also, try and change your monitor's position in you room... See if the problem persists. Also, check if any bare wires/ electrical appliances are running across it....

[hackers2005.3721]

Originally Posted by vish786

hey if its working in proper condition then i'm ready to buy it... wat say??

yaa woring fine and properly ree i brought a new lcd yesterday noly lg that why i am seelling where do u stay

[dOm1naTOr]

@harmik
i dun think its the problem of ur monitor.
probably ur graphics card had gone crappy or ur onboard graphics has stopped workin.
Take the monitor to ur friend's pC and see if it works.

[harmik]

My monitor doesnt have degaussing option
and i dont think there is anything wrong with the monitor BTW.
So, i wont be needing a new monitor

@aravind_n20
I agree with ur opinion.
I have an old lappy. Hooked up d monitor on d laptop. bt there was no input to d monitor. guess tht i hv to chng sum settngs to make d monitor work wid d lappy (along wid d laptop screen or only d monitor.
Kindly guide me as to how i can make d monitor work wid d laptop and c if there is anythng wrong with the monitro or not...

thnx every1.

if my onboard grafix r corrupted, then is there any way f gettng them workng 4 sum time or only a new grafix card is d option???

[kaustav_geek]

Originally Posted by harmik

My monitor doesnt have degaussing option
and i dont think there is anything wrong with the monitor BTW.
So, i wont be needing a new monitor

Yes. I'm sorry, I diagnosed the problem incorrectly. It is a graphic device problem. Reinstall your Graphic drivers(Assuming that you've not already done it).

Also, check your system temperatures. Heating chipset could also lead to display corruption ...

As for hooking up your monitor to your lappy, try this www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000801.htm

[assasin]

if u mobo has a AGP slot then borrow a card from ur frnds and then connect ur monitor to it.the u'll know who thw culprit is.

[psreesreekanth]

hi!
follow the steps

first try to find out where the actuall problem is with, the monitor or the board.

try to connect it to ur friend system or any other system.
if monitor is ok then it is mobo problem.

this may occur due to various reasons.
one reason may be with the south bridge problem.
other reason may be bios or with onboard graphics controller.
if u have warranty try to replace ur mobo then to get it repaired.
i am not scaring but sometimes big problem have simple solutions.

if prob with monitor then it is simple change the monitor or get it repaired

[harmik]

I connected my monitor to the laptop just now.
The monitor is perfectly fine, No probs at all.
As the desktop PC isnt working. Display is all gone weird, so updating drivers or checking bios etc seem out of the question

However, i had the latest drivers installed on it. Had dlded them from the net.

As far as i remember, no frnds hv any video card. Onboard cards rule the roost here!

and motherboard is old. No warranty.

Temperature problem may arise, if computer is running for a long time.
However, the display is scrambled on switching On the PC. so temperature issues may not be it.

Right now, it seems that a new graphics card or a complete system overhaul (the desktop is now obsolete) may be the only solutions.....

If there is any other solution, plz tell me.

Thanks

[assasin]

if u wanna cheap solution then get ur self a pci slot display adapter.sud cost u bout 500 bucks

[harmik]

started a new thread @ New PC for 28k. for new PC under 28K.

[kushals]

i have the solution for u and it will pacca help u.

Do one thing Start ur computer in safe mode and see if the problem solves.if no then follow this steps

go to display setting then settings<Advanced Tab

check the Dpi settings to 96 then go to monitor option and check the heartz to 60

[bikdel]

HEY I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY OLDER PC......

In my case i had the same problems....... i took it to a service center and i found out that it was the old SDRAM that wasnt working properly.....

i changed the ram and it worked fine......

"what i did wid older ram??"

well i took it to my fren's house and it worked in his pc.....
then i took it to one of computer repair shops and asked them to buy iy......

they bought it.....at rs 450 INR

after 3 days it stopped working there.........
WHO CARES?.... i got my money

[slugger]

hey guys i too have a problem.
it started some 7 months ago. initially it started with only hor red lines filling up the monitor. then over a period of time even blue lines started appearing, sometimes with the red line and sometime only blue. now for the past couple of weeks, green lines have startyed filling up my screen
the actual content of the monitor is visible even with all these 3 coloured lines filling up my monitor together.
please tell me what the problem is and how do i go about rectifying it
occasionally, after prolonged usage of the monitor, the lines disappear, but not always

[sashijoseph]

Send your monitor for repairs.

[slugger]

Originally Posted by sashijoseph

Send your monitor for repairs.

GENIUS MAN!!! how did i not think of this

u seem 2 have missed the point of participation on this forum. it is to know what you don't so that you come out as an enlightened person. the service guy i will have to call. but to know what the problem is will give me a clear perspective of wat 2 do and not to do

[sashijoseph]

GENIUS MAN!!!

ha ha thanks for reminding.I almost forgot!

OK,more seriously,first do the routine stuff......change resolution,refresh rates,remove and replug the monitor cable,update your graphics drivers,swap the monitor with a friend's...blah,blah,blah.
But honestly,I think you'll need to get inside the monitor.Check components of the rgb driver/output stage and the blanking circuit;the board on the neck of the crt.Check voltages, dry solder joints,reseat connectors etc.

If the lines are fairly uniform across the screen I suspect they could be retrace lines(though all 3 primary colors are uncommon),that's why I sugested the service centre.But of course first swap with someone's monitor and confirm.
Hope this helps.