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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:05 am
Post subject: graphics mystery
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:31 am
Post subject: Re: graphics mystery [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"The Seabat" <seabat DeleteThis @NOSPAMboardermail.com> wrote in message
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> Howdy:
>
> I have a kinda mystery here on a neighbors machine. She has a line
> running vertically down the center of her 17" LCD screen. It is
> about 1/8" wide and has a band or two of blue, yellow and I think
> green, but not sure about the colors.
>
> Here's the kicker, it only shows up on the desktop and only when
> using just a single color. If she is using a photo or any of the
> Microsoft installed wallpaper, it doesn't show up. If you open any
> program or window the line is not there, unless part of the desktop
> in the center of the monitor is showing, then you can still see part
> of the band.
>
> I thought it was the graphics drivers, but wouldn't it show up in
> all the windows? Why only a solid color desktop background?
> I've checked Device Manager and Display properties and they all look
> fine. I even messed around with the screen resolution and refresh
> rate and that had no effect. The resolution is set for the native
> resolution of the monitor.
>
> This isn't a code red problem, just driving me a little nuts! Oh,
> yeah, the OS is WinXP SP/2, fully patched as of Dec 2, '07. Any
> ideas or suggestion will be appreciated. Thanks!
>
>
> --
Check the cable first...disconnect each end and inspect. Move it around while on and see
if the 'lines' change as you do this. |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:02 pm
Post subject: Re: graphics mystery [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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The Seabat wrote:
> Howdy:
>
> I have a kinda mystery here on a neighbors machine. She has a line
> running vertically down the center of her 17" LCD screen. It is
> about 1/8" wide and has a band or two of blue, yellow and I think
> green, but not sure about the colors.
>
> Here's the kicker, it only shows up on the desktop and only when
> using just a single color. If she is using a photo or any of the
> Microsoft installed wallpaper, it doesn't show up. If you open any
> program or window the line is not there, unless part of the desktop
> in the center of the monitor is showing, then you can still see part
> of the band.
>
> I thought it was the graphics drivers, but wouldn't it show up in
> all the windows? Why only a solid color desktop background?
> I've checked Device Manager and Display properties and they all look
> fine. I even messed around with the screen resolution and refresh
> rate and that had no effect. The resolution is set for the native
> resolution of the monitor.
>
> This isn't a code red problem, just driving me a little nuts! Oh,
> yeah, the OS is WinXP SP/2, fully patched as of Dec 2, '07. Any
> ideas or suggestion will be appreciated. Thanks!
>
>
I have a friend whose Samsung started doing the same thing. Monitor
was defective. You don't mention your brand though.
Bob >> Stay informed about: graphics mystery |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:05 pm
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The Seabat <seabat RemoveThis @NOSPAMboardermail.com> wrote:
> Howdy:
>
> I have a kinda mystery here on a neighbors machine. She has a line
> running vertically down the center of her 17" LCD screen. It is
> about 1/8" wide and has a band or two of blue, yellow and I think
> green, but not sure about the colors.
>
> Here's the kicker, it only shows up on the desktop and only when
> using just a single color. If she is using a photo or any of the
> Microsoft installed wallpaper, it doesn't show up. If you open any
> program or window the line is not there, unless part of the desktop
> in the center of the monitor is showing, then you can still see part
> of the band.
>
> I thought it was the graphics drivers, but wouldn't it show up in
> all the windows? Why only a solid color desktop background?
> I've checked Device Manager and Display properties and they all look
> fine. I even messed around with the screen resolution and refresh
> rate and that had no effect. The resolution is set for the native
> resolution of the monitor.
I've never seen that. Have you tried changing the single color
background from dark to light? Are you aware of the Windows desktop
background settings Center/Tile/Stretch? >> Stay informed about: graphics mystery |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:05 pm
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Bob M <ram1220.TakeThisOut@vzavenue.net> wrote:
> I have a friend whose Samsung started doing the same thing.
> Monitor was defective. You don't mention your brand though.
>
> Bob
How can it be something low level like hardware if he can move a
window over the area and it shows on the desktop but doesn't show on
the window?
As he said it's no big deal, but IMO it has to be software. >> Stay informed about: graphics mystery |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:29 pm
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On Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:15:25 GMT, John Doe <jdoe.DeleteThis@usenetlove.invalid>
wrote:
>Bob M <ram1220.DeleteThis@vzavenue.net> wrote:
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>> I have a friend whose Samsung started doing the same thing.
>> Monitor was defective. You don't mention your brand though.
>>
>> Bob
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>How can it be something low level like hardware if he can move a
>window over the area and it shows on the desktop but doesn't show on
>the window?
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>As he said it's no big deal, but IMO it has to be software.
Sounds like a big deal to me. He says it's driving him nuts! 
Larc
§§§ - Change planet to earth to reply by email - §§§ >> Stay informed about: graphics mystery |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:36 am
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John Doe wrote:
> Bob M <ram1220 RemoveThis @vzavenue.net> wrote:
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>> I have a friend whose Samsung started doing the same thing.
>> Monitor was defective. You don't mention your brand though.
>>
>> Bob
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> How can it be something low level like hardware if he can move a
> window over the area and it shows on the desktop but doesn't show on
> the window?
>
> As he said it's no big deal, but IMO it has to be software.
Not in my friends case. It was a defective monitor. >> Stay informed about: graphics mystery |
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