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Printableian said: LaVisHh said: AnotherLover2 said: LaVisHh said: AnotherLover2 said: LaVisHh said: The monitor is the obvious answer. Could someone have adjusted the brightness/contrast? Monitors don't usually go bad that quickly...but who knows.
If you have a videocard, it could be that too.  Nope, no one touched the brightness/contrast...don't have a videocard, although the Broadband guy had to put in some type of card so the Windows 98 would be compatible with their system, as well as an Ethernet thingee. How old is your monitor? Did you buy it new? Bought it new--I'd say it's about 3 yrs old? Monitors don't go out that fast, but I can't think of anything else that would cause it to darken. 
I'd imagine that Gateway would replace a monitor that went out that quickly. I'm going to bed, AnotherLover2...again, I can't imagine it would be anything else but the monitor. The stuff they installed wouldn't affect your dark/lightness... g'nite! Nah, usually Gateway's warranty covers parts such as monitor, speakers, keyboard and mouse for only one year after purchase. So if you bought it 3 years ago, it's probably out of warrantly unless you purchased an extended warranty. Test with a friends monitor just to make 100% sure the problem is with your monitor and not your video card or drivers. Sounds like the monitor to me though. Monitors are quite cheap nowadays... so now you have an excuse to buy yourself a nice flat LCD screen and reclaim some desk space  My "motherboard" (why do I feel really weird using that term? LOL) on the computer went out just before the 1 yr warranty was up, which inspired me to buy an extended warranty. So, yes, I think they will replace it. Lawd, though, I don't want to have to go through lugging it to the repair place and then waiting forever to get it replaced. Ah, well, I guess those are really some "high class" problems to have, huh?  | |
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AnotherLover2 said: My "motherboard" (why do I feel really weird using that term? LOL) on the computer went out just before the 1 yr warranty was up, which inspired me to buy an extended warranty. So, yes, I think they will replace it. Lawd, though, I don't want to have to go through lugging it to the repair place and then waiting forever to get it replaced. Ah, well, I guess those are really some "high class" problems to have, huh?
Well in THAT case! Tell them to do it!  | |
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AnotherLover2 said: sag10 said: LaVisHh said: sag10 said: Maybe reseat your video card! This sounds like the culprit.
I was going to mention that, but she said she didn't have one. So, I figured it must be integrated. Does she have a powerbook? Don't think so... Open up your cpu, and the card that the monitor is plugged into is your video card... You want to shut down your computer, unplug the power cord, and the monitor cord from that card...take the card out of the slot and put it back in that same slot...Make sure that you ground yourself. You can short out your motherboard if you don't..You can ground yourself easily by touching something metal in your computer..usually if you touch the cover of the power supply it will help. If not call me at home...and maybe I can walk you through... ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
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LaVisHh said: AnotherLover2 said: sag10 said: Maybe reseat your video card! This sounds like the culprit.
Hmmm--how would I do that?  You would turn off your computer...remove the power-cord from the wall/socket. THEN you would open up where your computer hardware is located...your tower, etc. THEN you would touch some metallic part of the case, then you would remove a screw (most likely). Then you pull straight up, on your card...the one that your monitor attaches to (be sure to unplug monitor cable first!). Then push it all the way back in...making sure it is "seated" properly, then reverse all the above!
(this is probably NOT the problem, but it is worth is try!) Bleccch, I am NOT technical. I barely put my office chair together the other night! I think I'll just call the damned Gateway number | |
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AnotherLover2 said: Bleccch, I am NOT technical. I barely put my office chair together the other night!
I think I'll just call the damned Gateway number Call Gateway!!!  | |
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sag10 said: AnotherLover2 said: sag10 said: LaVisHh said: sag10 said: Maybe reseat your video card! This sounds like the culprit.
I was going to mention that, but she said she didn't have one. So, I figured it must be integrated. Does she have a powerbook? Don't think so... Open up your cpu, and the card that the monitor is plugged into is your video card... You want to shut down your computer, unplug the power cord, and the monitor cord from that card...take the card out of the slot and put it back in that same slot...Make sure that you ground yourself. You can short out your motherboard if you don't..You can ground yourself easily by touching something metal in your computer..usually if you touch the cover of the power supply it will help. If not call me at home...and maybe I can walk you through... I should've told you about it when we were on the phone the other night--I didn't even think to do it! How do I even know if I have a video card?  | |
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AnotherLover2 said: sag10 said: AnotherLover2 said: sag10 said: LaVisHh said: sag10 said: Maybe reseat your video card! This sounds like the culprit.
I was going to mention that, but she said she didn't have one. So, I figured it must be integrated. Does she have a powerbook? Don't think so... Open up your cpu, and the card that the monitor is plugged into is your video card... You want to shut down your computer, unplug the power cord, and the monitor cord from that card...take the card out of the slot and put it back in that same slot...Make sure that you ground yourself. You can short out your motherboard if you don't..You can ground yourself easily by touching something metal in your computer..usually if you touch the cover of the power supply it will help. If not call me at home...and maybe I can walk you through... I should've told you about it when we were on the phone the other night--I didn't even think to do it! How do I even know if I have a video card? You know what hun, I have been doing this work for 12 years, and some people don't feel comfortable doing this kind of stuff. Do you know how to open up your cpu? I recommend you call your repair person. ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
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This is what happened to my last two monitors before they blew out on me.
The first one lasted me four years... the last one two years. I never shut it off so that may have been the problem. Eventually they either just stopped showing anything, or, like the last one, everything was all squished in the middle of the screen. | |
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sag10 said: AnotherLover2 said: sag10 said: AnotherLover2 said: sag10 said: LaVisHh said: sag10 said: Maybe reseat your video card! This sounds like the culprit.
I was going to mention that, but she said she didn't have one. So, I figured it must be integrated. Does she have a powerbook? Don't think so... Open up your cpu, and the card that the monitor is plugged into is your video card... You want to shut down your computer, unplug the power cord, and the monitor cord from that card...take the card out of the slot and put it back in that same slot...Make sure that you ground yourself. You can short out your motherboard if you don't..You can ground yourself easily by touching something metal in your computer..usually if you touch the cover of the power supply it will help. If not call me at home...and maybe I can walk you through... I should've told you about it when we were on the phone the other night--I didn't even think to do it! How do I even know if I have a video card? You know what hun, I have been doing this work for 12 years, and some people don't feel comfortable doing this kind of stuff. Do you know how to open up your cpu? I recommend you call your repair person. nah don't waste your money. quick test - get a friend to bring their monitor to your house and plug it into your pc. if it works, instant answer - you know where the problem lies. | |
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ian said: nah don't waste your money. quick test - get a friend to bring their monitor to your house and plug it into your pc. if it works, instant answer - you know where the problem lies.
She's already paid for an extended service plan.  That's why we ended up recommending her to just call Gateway. | |
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LaVisHh said: ian said: nah don't waste your money. quick test - get a friend to bring their monitor to your house and plug it into your pc. if it works, instant answer - you know where the problem lies.
She's already paid for an extended service plan. That's why we ended up recommending her to just call Gateway. Yes, that would be a good method of troubleshooting..however she is new to her area... ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
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LaVisHh said: ian said: nah don't waste your money. quick test - get a friend to bring their monitor to your house and plug it into your pc. if it works, instant answer - you know where the problem lies.
She's already paid for an extended service plan. That's why we ended up recommending her to just call Gateway. Yeah but I worked in technical support at Gateway for 4 years while I was a student (shit job but it paid the bills) so I can now inform you that they are completely useless | |
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Attitude said: Nah. If its insured, phone up your insurers.
We've only just had our monitor changed. Listen, you, I'm the young person on this site, and I'm the one that says rude things! You get it straight, peon! -------
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BattierBeMyDaddy said: Attitude said: Nah. If its insured, phone up your insurers.
We've only just had our monitor changed. Listen, you, I'm the young person on this site, and I'm the one that says rude things! You get it straight, peon!
Well how old are you then? Cant we just share the rudeness and ignorance together then? Like a playful couple of sneaky siblings? Cause if not, I may have to tell you to go fuck yourself. And i wouldnt want to do that. Cause you're nice. [This message was edited Wed Jan 22 14:51:44 PST 2003 by Attitude] ::::And..If you tolerate me, then your children will be next:::: | |
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Attitude said:
Well how old are you then? Cant we just share the rudeness and ignorance together then? Like a playful couple of sneaky siblings? Cause if not, I may have to tell you to go fuck yourself. And i wouldnt want to do that. Cause you're nice. [This message was edited Wed Jan 22 14:51:44 PST 2003 by Attitude] Well, since you asked, I am 16 years old and am already a veteran of more flame wars than you will ever engage in. Now, when you speak of playing "like a playful couple of sneaky siblings," I can only suppose that you are propositioning me for sex, as you bang your brother in the ass nightly. I am not into that sort of thing, you fruit jar drinking fuck. You telling me to go fuck myself would be pointless, as your using the word "fuck" is sickening because all I can picture is you ponied up behind a sheep or a goat. Now run along and fuck yourself with a banana. -------
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BattierBeMyDaddy said: Attitude said:
Well how old are you then? Cant we just share the rudeness and ignorance together then? Like a playful couple of sneaky siblings? Cause if not, I may have to tell you to go fuck yourself. And i wouldnt want to do that. Cause you're nice. [This message was edited Wed Jan 22 14:51:44 PST 2003 by Attitude] Well, since you asked, I am 16 years old and am already a veteran of more flame wars than you will ever engage in. Now, when you speak of playing "like a playful couple of sneaky siblings," I can only suppose that you are propositioning me for sex, as you bang your brother in the ass nightly. I am not into that sort of thing, you fruit jar drinking fuck. You telling me to go fuck myself would be pointless, as your using the word "fuck" is sickening because all I can picture is you ponied up behind a sheep or a goat. Now run along and fuck yourself with a banana. Playing hard to get eh? I like that. ::::And..If you tolerate me, then your children will be next:::: | |
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BattierBeMyDaddy said: Attitude said:
Well how old are you then? Cant we just share the rudeness and ignorance together then? Like a playful couple of sneaky siblings? Cause if not, I may have to tell you to go fuck yourself. And i wouldnt want to do that. Cause you're nice. [This message was edited Wed Jan 22 14:51:44 PST 2003 by Attitude] Well, since you asked, I am 16 years old and am already a veteran of more flame wars than you will ever engage in. Now, when you speak of playing "like a playful couple of sneaky siblings," I can only suppose that you are propositioning me for sex, as you bang your brother in the ass nightly. I am not into that sort of thing, you fruit jar drinking fuck. You telling me to go fuck myself would be pointless, as your using the word "fuck" is sickening because all I can picture is you ponied up behind a sheep or a goat. Now run along and fuck yourself with a banana. Are you still 16? I dunno I just figured you'd be a few years older by now. The Org has that effect on people. | |
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ian said: Are you still 16? I dunno I just figured you'd be a few years older by now. The Org has that effect on people.
For a little less than a month, Ian, my moderator love!  -------
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BattierBeMyDaddy said: Attitude said:
Well how old are you then? Cant we just share the rudeness and ignorance together then? Like a playful couple of sneaky siblings? Cause if not, I may have to tell you to go fuck yourself. And i wouldnt want to do that. Cause you're nice. [This message was edited Wed Jan 22 14:51:44 PST 2003 by Attitude] Well, since you asked, I am 16 years old and am already a veteran of more flame wars than you will ever engage in. Now, when you speak of playing "like a playful couple of sneaky siblings," I can only suppose that you are propositioning me for sex, as you bang your brother in the ass nightly. I am not into that sort of thing, you fruit jar drinking fuck. You telling me to go fuck myself would be pointless, as your using the word "fuck" is sickening because all I can picture is you ponied up behind a sheep or a goat. Now run along and fuck yourself with a banana. Battier, have I ever told you how much I like you and your bad self? | |
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