I've had an IBM G74 monitor for 10 years. Until recently, it's been working fine. I'll try and explain the problem. My computer is a Compaq 340. About a month ago, I started noticing that there are "bends" on either side of the program window. For example, when I'm in Internet Explorer or Microsoft Word, the left and ride sides of the window have bends...they look like parentheses and the window is distorted. Kinda like this... )( Also, for some reason, my destop with all my icons is being cut off on the sides. I didn't change any settings. I'm not sure if my monitor is just dying or if there is something else that happened.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Chris LaFontaine
San Diego, CA
I have the same problem. Desktop and taskbar spilling off of the side of the screen. I have used the monitor control options to no avail.I have the same problem. Desktop and taskbar spilling off of the side of the screen. I have used the monitor control options to no avail.
i have this IBM G74 monitor, which had been repaired after it's screen went all blank (no display).
after the repair, the problem is that its like watching a wide screen picture on a smaller screen, that is,
either the left end (with icons) is missing (only the right end of the screen is visible) or, after screen adjustment only left end of screen is visible. But both ends of the screen are impossible to see at the same time.
please explain the best way to deal with the situation.
vexed ibm user i have this IBM G74 monitor, which had been repaired after it's screen went all blank (no display).
after the repair, the problem is that its like watching a wide screen picture on a smaller screen, that is,
either the left end (with icons) is missing (only the right end of the screen is visible) or, after screen adjustment only left end of screen is visible. But both ends of the screen are impossible to see at the same time.
please explain the best way to deal with the situation.
vexed ibm user
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CRT monitors suffer from the so-called pincushion effect. It is the curving of the actual video picture usually inwards on the sides. There is often an adjustment to compensate for this and it's usually situated near the other user controls. Look for it in you manual.
Now, because of magnetism differences in the world. The monitor is setup to work where it was built. The pincushion effect get worse over time. The degree of severity depends on the location of the monitor and the quality of the design of it to facilitate enough future re-adjustment by turning the pincushion knob.
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sounds like the system needs lubricated you'll have to remove door panel to access the rods as well as the lock mechanism clean off an lub check for any bent or loose parts rubbing
Can you check the function buttons and make sure the primary display is set to show the output on the laptop. Try repairing your OS. If not then re-install the os. As you are saying till the time windows gets loaded, all works fine so it seems the issue isn't really the hardware.
Hello,
-try the monitor on another computer and see if it will be having the same problem
-if same problem w/ a different computer it need repair
-if not the computer that you are using w/ this monitor has a problem w/ the video card
--try reinstalling the video card driver
cheers
check for bulging capacitors on the power supply board.if any are bulged their bad.mine was blinking ibm logo i found 2 capacitors bulged i replaced those it works fine.
When you connected the external monitor thto the laptop did it display?
If so then you have to reset the monitor port. Hold down the function key and find the FKEY that shows a picture of a monitor. Press that until you get the laptop screen back.
Hi! Tammy,
It's seems your new pc resolution settings, set to high...
Hook up to another monitor and go to settings to correct your
resolution to 1280x768 or less. That will fixed your problems.
Good lucks!
CRT monitors suffer from the so-called pincushion effect. It is the
curving of the actual video picture usually inwards on the sides. There
is often an adjustment to compensate for this and it's usually situated
near the other user controls. Look for it in you manual.
Now,
because of magnetism differences in the world. The monitor is setup to
work where it was built. The pincushion effect get worse over time. The
degree of severity depends on the location of the monitor and the
quality of the design of it to facilitate enough future re-adjustment
by turning the pincushion knob.
ferozkhan,
It could be your LCD backlight giving you problems. With the computer on and the monitor power LED green shine a flashlight in the lower left hand corner of your screen. Look for the ?Start? button, if your backlight is not working you?ll see a faint ?start? button if you look closely. Depending on the monitor this is usually an economically repairable problem.
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I have the same problem. Desktop and taskbar spilling off of the side of the screen. I have used the monitor control options to no avail.
i have this IBM G74 monitor, which had been repaired after it's screen went all blank (no display).
after the repair, the problem is that its like watching a wide screen picture on a smaller screen, that is,
either the left end (with icons) is missing (only the right end of the screen is visible) or, after screen adjustment only left end of screen is visible. But both ends of the screen are impossible to see at the same time.
please explain the best way to deal with the situation.
vexed ibm user
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