my monitor keeps flickering every so often. it'll start growing dim for a few seconds, then die. i'm pretty sure it has something to do with my computer itself, but i'm not sure what (tested the tv and av output sources, which worked fine). any suggestions on what to do? my friend suggested i update my drivers for my video card, or at the very least try unplugging/replugging the cables from my monitor to my pc
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Anonymous2006-10-14 5:40
Don't touch the drivers just yet, the problem sounds electrical. The solution, like so many computer problems, is to first narrow down the problem so you're not second-guessing yourself. First thing, try replugging the cables (or try different power and video cables). Then try a different monitor on the same computer, and your original monitor on a different computer. That'll tell you what's actually at fault.
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the12006-10-14 5:53
thx anon. when this first started happening, i did unplug the cable from my pc and monitor because i thought it may be loose, but it didn't do anything. i'll try to hit an electronics store soon to see if i can find some cables for my pc.
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the12006-10-17 8:47
my monitor has started working, but for weird reasons. it seems like when i pulled out my wireless network adapter/my wireless network adapter was disabled, my monitor worked fine. same goes for when bitcomet wasn't on downloading things. o.O
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Anonymous2006-10-17 8:54
>>1
Open the monitor and touch every metal part, crack things open if you have to.
Don't forget to pull the plug first ;)
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Anonymous2006-10-17 10:00
open the monitor and touch all the metal parts with your fingers
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Anonymous2006-10-17 13:34
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That could be a power supply issue - if your PSU is underpowered and/or overstressed, you can get strange issues like video cutting out and such (not enough power to keep the graphics card ticking over correctly). For things to start working again when not using your wireless NIC or not downloading via Bitcomet (i.e. using the hard disk and CPU), indicates anything that draws a little more power than idle is causing the side-effects.