Monitor

[Tom]

I need to replace my monitor. The one I have keeps turning to a red/pink shade really making much unreadable. IT came and went for a while, but now it is less went and more came.

Do I just remove it and put on a new one (I have one ready) or do I need to install it with drivers, and what not?

The tutorial I found on line says to disable my current monitor and then reboot and follow theses steps....but if it doesn't work, I am now without any screen...sounds risky.

[senortout]

Tom, you have finally achieved Red State status! Keep it just the way it is. You were made for each other.

[senortout]

On a more serious note, most windows systems automatically recognize the new monitor, just plug it in and go.

[headhawg]

Some monitors will come with drivers, which are more-or-less a color profile. They are usually not needed. The more important thing is the connector. Current LCD monitors can have standard VGA, DVI, and/or HDMI. Your on-board video or your video card needs to have a matching connector on it as well, otherwise you need a special cable which is not worth the effort. For best results try to use DVI or HDMI, but again, you need to know what your video card output port uses (there may be more than one choice).

[Tom]

Thanks guys, I'll go ahead tonight.
In case you never hear from me again.....

[tophorse1145]

Looks its time to go for a new one .monitor for you

[raybo]

With your computer off, just plug in the new monitor and power it up, and then turn on your computer, it should recognize the new monitor with no problem, if it came with a disk, run it I suppose.

[Tom]

No disk, I bought the computer and monitor together, but only need to use the monitor on my existing computer. If I needed a disk, how would I use it? If the monitor did not work, there would nothing to see...which is why I was concerned.

I will try it tonight, as it is now red tinted all the time.

[raybo]

I doubt you'll have a problem, unless your computer or "new" monitor is very old, or damaged. "Plug and Play" has been around for quite a while.

[Tom]

The computers is only a few years old, but the monitor is circa 1999-2000.
The new monitors is only a couple years old, so hopefully no issues!



Thanks all.

[njcurveball]

I would check the cable. Those get worn out too.

[Tom]

Hmmmm. Good point, I'll change that today, too.

[JustRalph]

Originally Posted by Tom

Hmmmm. Good point, I'll change that today, too.

if it changes color when you move the power cable.......be careful....it can bite you with something called volts

[njcurveball]

Not talking about the power cable. That is either working or not. I am talking about the VGA cable. Depending on the pins connecting, different colors may be missing.

VGA cables usually have 15 pins and over time one can become bent and not make a proper connection.

I have seen people throw out good monitors due to this problem. VGA cables are cheap and be found for less then $10 most any where.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by JustRalph

if it changes color when you move the power cable.......be careful....it can bite you with something called volts

Cable's ok!