Re: [Sheflug - Sheffield Linux User's Group] Monitor doing wierd things...

[Will Newton <nospam [at] misconception.org.uk>]

Barrie Bremner <TheEnglishman [at] ecosse.net> tapped some keys and produced:

>  It`ll go from what I`ve got it set to (standard setting), to looking 
> noticably pink, then shortly afterwards greenish, then back to normal -
> and stay there for a while (1/2 hour +).

Most likely cause is a crap monitor.

>  I`m running a Matrox G400 and a Dell 19" monitor (as ships with the 
>  Dimensions) - I`ve been running the monitor as a Nokia 447Xi - refresh 
>  rates are all within spec.
>  I use 1024x768 and 800x600.

Shouldn't cause any problems, although saying that I slowly tortured to
death a 15" monitor a year ago with supposed "legal" values.
 
>  The monitor is about 5 months old, a replacement from Dell, after the 
> last one developed a number of lines (similar to magnetic interference).

Still got Dell On Site? They always seem to be most obliging, even on second
hand machines. :)

>  Only thing I can think of is my recent problems with my zipdrive not 
> working (which might be down to a faulty mobo, which I haven`t replaced 
> yet..), and the mobo really being screwy...can`t see that being the
> case, tho.

I would doubt they are related. (It doesn't sound like a gfx card issue)

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