PC Help please.

[linell]

Hi all my new PC seems to have a vibrating screen

Does anyone know how to cure it please

Many thanks from Linell.

[MarkCDodd]

Being a computer technian for the last 30 years I might be able to help....

Vibrating? As in the picture is not stable?

[linell]

Hi Mark, it is my text not the picture, as I am typing here it is all of a blur, also the text on my BT yahoo home page Thanks for the offer of any help from Linell.

[MarkCDodd]

How slack of me to forget this thread?

Did you fix it or have you gone blind since?

[linell]

Hi Mark, someone suggested that we move the hub away from all the Cables I am just putting up with it, it seems at it's worst when I switch on, then settles down as the day goes on. I tried looking for a Windows 'settings page' where by you can adjust the screen maybe Any ideas Many thanks from Linell.

[MarkCDodd]

Is it an LCD or a CRT monitor?

Is it connected via a digital or analogue cable?

DId the monitor come with an installation disk?

What I always tell people to do is install the driver for the monitor.

This tells the video card whst the optimal settings are and makes sure the monitor is running at the correct refresh rate and resolution.

If you can't find a disk for it, tellme the model and I will tell you wher you can download it.

The idea about not having it next to a modem or somthing similar is applicable to old CRT monitors or LCD monitosr being run via an analogue cable.

Very little interferes with a digital connection.

The fact that the shaking seems to get better indicates that it could be a heat related issue. This ismost ocmmonly caused by a "dry joint" where a connection is not being made correctly. As the computer/monitor heats up and things expand, the connection improves and resolves the issue for a while.

[linell]

Hi Mark, many thanks for your time and yes I think you are right, it is probably the Monitor. The Monitor is old about 10 years, it is a Flatron LCD TV/Monitor, and hubby says it is digital. When we bought the new PC we just plugged it into the old Monitor. No we have no disc. I don't think I even have the instruction book for the Monitor anymore? Have to have a look and see if I can get hold of a disc. Thanks again from Linell.

[peterd]

Hi Mark, many thanks for your time and yes I think you are right, it is probably the Monitor. The Monitor is old about 10 years, it is a Flatron LCD TV/Monitor, and hubby says it is digital. When we bought the new PC we just plugged it into the old Monitor. No we have no disc. I don't think I even have the instruction book for the Monitor anymore? Have to have a look and see if I can get hold of a disc. Thanks again from Linell.

just get a cheap lcd tv that has pc input lot easier and clearer

[MarkCDodd]

As long as the refresh rate on the TV is good. About 5ms is the slowest I would buy.

You have to get a reasonable resolution as well. Minimum 1650x1080.

LCD's have dropped about 66% in price over the last 12 months.

[linell]

Thankyou Peter and Mark, will take your advice and get a new LCD screen, best wishes from Linell.