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goforgin
11-24-2010, 07:32 PM
Dell 17" monitor. Have a bright up and down (vertical) line. It's exactly 3" from the right side of the screen. Appears to be a bright blue line. Turn off both the monitor and the computer, still there. Any ideas?
GoForGin.
Mechanic
11-24-2010, 07:47 PM
video card? if it is the card it will not last much longer, monitor/screen will go black before long = no video :eek:
bigmack
11-24-2010, 07:48 PM
Safety glasses & a baseball bat. Show it who's boss, then pray paint it & sell it as art in a garage sale. :2b:
goforgin
11-24-2010, 08:08 PM
video card? if it is the card it will not last much longer, monitor/screen will go black before long = no video :eek:

Not sure it's the video card, not running any video, but maybe that doesn't matter. It's a super thin line running up and down. Has been for 1-2 months. But, then again, maybe it's one of the first signs that the monitor is going bad.
GoForGin.
Mechanic
11-24-2010, 09:31 PM
Not sure it's the video card, not running any video, but maybe that doesn't matter. It's a super thin line running up and down. Has been for 1-2 months. But, then again, maybe it's one of the first signs that the monitor is going bad.
GoForGin.

video/graphics card = same thing, it produces what you see on your monitor.
try your monitor with another system (test), eliminate your card.
most computer shops will test your card.
you might have your video built into your motherboard, if not it is in an expansion slot, either way it is an easy fix, just replace it with a new card.
redshift1
11-24-2010, 09:39 PM
Dell 17" monitor. Have a bright up and down (vertical) line. It's exactly 3" from the right side of the screen. Appears to be a bright blue line. Turn off both the monitor and the computer, still there. Any ideas?
GoForGin.

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/document?c=us&l=en&s=gen&docid=290543#Issue5
xfile
11-25-2010, 09:59 AM
No offense but all Dell is chit
tupper
11-25-2010, 01:28 PM
...Turn off both the monitor and the computer, still there.Wait. Are you saying that the line appears even when the monitor is not powered?
goforgin
11-25-2010, 02:20 PM
Wait. Are you saying that the line appears even when the monitor is not powered?

No, saying I've tried turning both on, then off, and then back on. When back on, it still has the line.
BillW
11-25-2010, 02:24 PM
No, saying I've tried turning both on, then off, and then back on. When back on, it still has the line.

Hardware problem - I'd suspect monitor. Do you have access to another monitor to plug into your computer?
BillW
11-25-2010, 02:26 PM
Wait. Are you saying that the line appears even when the monitor is not powered?

There's a blonde joke in there somewhere (involving whiteout and a computer screen?) :p
JustRalph
11-25-2010, 02:51 PM
Wiggle the cable........ :lol:
PaceAdvantage
11-25-2010, 05:03 PM
No offense but all Dell is chitNo it isn't. At least not the Alienware they took over a while ago....
HUSKER55
11-26-2010, 10:58 PM
Awhile back ms had to release a bunch of updates regarding the monitors when they reboot and start up. (black screens and etc)

Don't know what the numbers were but you should check out the updates before you completely abandon ship.
Dave Schwartz
11-26-2010, 11:49 PM
1. Plug monitor into another computer, even a laptop. Is the line still there?

2. If yes, it is the monitor.

3. If no, it is the video card.

Single lines are usually the monitor. Multiple lines are usually the video card.