-=PCTechTalk=- Re: LCD monitor
- From: "bookworm54 tds.net" <bookworm54@xxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:03:29 -0400
No,
I never saw it work. I bought it at a yard sale for $15. He did plug it in
and I saw that it powered up and gave the no signal message. I took it back
and got my money back. Hope I did the right thing. Thanks anyway.
Jo Ann
On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 1:13 PM, <recklessmaverick@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I assume that before you bought it you actually saw it working. That means
> the problem is more likely in your computer rather than the monitor.
> Therefore, you should still boot to safe mode and see how or if it works
> there.
>
> Also, go into the device manager and uninstall or disable any monitor
> currently installed. Use the disk that came with the Acer and install it.
> Reboot.
>
> When booting, you will likely see a dark screen, the Dell splash, dark or
> solid color screen, 1st XP splash, dark or solid color screen, 2nd XP
> splash, login or Welcome screen, the "loading your personal settings"
> screen
> and finally the desktop.
>
> If all you are missing is the final Desktop screen, then I would suspect
> something in your personal settings. Gman can help there, but I would
> suspect either a screen resolution or refresh rate that is not compatible
> with the Acer. Also possible is a startup program or service is corrupt or
> does not like the Acer and is not allowing the boot to finish. If it
> worked
> in Safe mode these become an even stronger suspicion.
>
> When you said "went dark" did you mean it turned off (powered down) or just
> that signal was lost and the screen went blank?
>
> Side note: For all practical purposes, your computer is not "booted" until
> the desktop is available and your personal settings have finished loading.
> Even then, some startup programs may still be loading.
>
> Don
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of bookworm54 tds.net
> Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 11:12 AM
> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: LCD monitor
>
> But I tried it on my computer, which I've had a LCD on for a long time and
> got the same result.
> Jo Ann
>
> On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 4:48 AM, Gman <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Try booting into Safe Mode and see if it provides a picture there. If it
> > does, you may need to go into the Display Property area (in XP, right
> click
> > Desktop & select Properties) and change the selected monitor. I suspect
> > Windows is trying to send a signal meant for a CRT to the new LCD, but
> that
> > doesn't kick in until Windows boots up.
> >
> > Peace,
> > Gman
> >
>
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