CRT Problems

redrider773 · 09-12-2005, 05:24 PM

I just got a bran new IBM 21" Thinkvision flatscreen CRT. It says resolution can go up to 1950Xsomething or other like that, at 75hz, but 1600x1200 at 85 hz. first off, in windows, both those resolutions are screwed up and stretchy. secondly, when I use the onbaord whatever on the monitor, change brightness etc., it says 60 hz. How do I raise that? it goes to 85. Also, occaisonally, it get VERY blurry, can barley see the screen, then it CLICKS real loud, and goes back to focus for a little. any suggestions here, I don't know whats going on.

**Archangel** · 09-12-2005, 08:14 PM

well.. the blurring is probably the causs effect. (it basicly means, the metal case of the screen is charged.) for this, a monitor usually has a degauss button.
(look for a u shaped magnet symbol with a ling through it.)

redrider773 · 09-12-2005, 09:06 PM

Hmm... dont see it. unless its this button that makes the screen go kinda, side to side. doesn't clear it up tho. Also, there are black bars to top, left, and right side of screen. how do I rid those?

**Archangel** · 09-12-2005, 09:19 PM

adjust screen size? or dont you mean black bars? (where it looks like the screen isnt turned on there?

redrider773 · 09-12-2005, 09:23 PM

no, when I adjust the screen, it gets like, even blacker, lol, if possible, in the area i moved it from, the bars are on both sides (and top) anyway, so that doesn't work. I think its like, resolution or something. those bars are filled in bios, and bootup though... so they aren't dead pixels or nothing... The veiwable screen after the "dead space". It's not cutting anything off, just not utilizing about an inch or so of the monitor.

**tweaker** · 09-12-2005, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redrider773

no, when I adjust the screen, it gets like, even blacker, lol, if possible, in the area i moved it from, the bars are on both sides (and top) anyway, so that doesn't work. I think its like, resolution or something. those bars are filled in bios, and bootup though. It's not cutting anything off, just not utilizing about an inch or so of the monitor.

1. Make sure you've got the latest monitor driver installed (not the plug & play ones) as well as the latest video driver.

2. Set the res to 1600x1200 @ 85HZ (it may support higher Hz but for now)

3. Adjust the picture using the stretch, zoom & position settings within the monitor adjustment settings on the front to make the picture fill the whole screen.

4. Finally use the 'Degauss' function.

redrider773 · 09-13-2005, 03:33 AM

Wow, thanks guys. One more question though. The right top side seems to cave in a bit.

redrider773 · 09-22-2005, 02:57 AM

Huh, problem persisting.... Any more ideas? it got worse...

09-12-2005, 05:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
redrider773 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Hampshire USA Age: 19 Posts: 510	CRT Problems I just got a bran new IBM 21" Thinkvision flatscreen CRT. It says resolution can go up to 1950Xsomething or other like that, at 75hz, but 1600x1200 at 85 hz. first off, in windows, both those resolutions are screwed up and stretchy. secondly, when I use the onbaord whatever on the monitor, change brightness etc., it says 60 hz. How do I raise that? it goes to 85. Also, occaisonally, it get VERY blurry, can barley see the screen, then it CLICKS real loud, and goes back to focus for a little. any suggestions here, I don't know whats going on. __________________ CPU.......................AMD 64 San Diego 4000+ 2.4 Ghz → 2.8 Ghz Video Card............ATi X1800XT 512Mb 625 Mhz/1500 Mhz → 690 Mhz/1600 Mhz Memory.................4 x 512Mb OCZ Gold Motheboard..........ASUS A8R-MVP Crossfire Drives....................250 Gb SATA 150 & 120 Gb & DVD-RW & DVD OS..........................Windows XP Media Center '05 & Ubuntu Case.......................X-Navigator 500Watts 3DMark.................'03 = 17644....'05 = 9492....'06 = 4054

09-12-2005, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Archangel Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Netherlands Age: 21 Posts: 7,868	well.. the blurring is probably the causs effect. (it basicly means, the metal case of the screen is charged.) for this, a monitor usually has a degauss button. (look for a u shaped magnet symbol with a ling through it.) __________________ Newton is dead, Einstein is dead, I don't feel very well either Xfire - Mirrari Intel Q6600 ( @3.6GHz) Asus Triton 79 Amazing 549/3200 4x 1Gb Corsair XMS2 DDR800 ( @ 960MHz ) Asus Maximus Formula Asus & Sapphire HD3870 512Mb Corsair HX620W PSU

09-12-2005, 09:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
redrider773 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Hampshire USA Age: 19 Posts: 510	Hmm... dont see it. unless its this button that makes the screen go kinda, side to side. doesn't clear it up tho. Also, there are black bars to top, left, and right side of screen. how do I rid those? __________________ CPU.......................AMD 64 San Diego 4000+ 2.4 Ghz → 2.8 Ghz Video Card............ATi X1800XT 512Mb 625 Mhz/1500 Mhz → 690 Mhz/1600 Mhz Memory.................4 x 512Mb OCZ Gold Motheboard..........ASUS A8R-MVP Crossfire Drives....................250 Gb SATA 150 & 120 Gb & DVD-RW & DVD OS..........................Windows XP Media Center '05 & Ubuntu Case.......................X-Navigator 500Watts 3DMark.................'03 = 17644....'05 = 9492....'06 = 4054

09-12-2005, 09:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Archangel Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Netherlands Age: 21 Posts: 7,868	adjust screen size? or dont you mean black bars? (where it looks like the screen isnt turned on there? __________________ Newton is dead, Einstein is dead, I don't feel very well either Xfire - Mirrari Intel Q6600 ( @3.6GHz) Asus Triton 79 Amazing 549/3200 4x 1Gb Corsair XMS2 DDR800 ( @ 960MHz ) Asus Maximus Formula Asus & Sapphire HD3870 512Mb Corsair HX620W PSU

09-12-2005, 09:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
redrider773 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Hampshire USA Age: 19 Posts: 510	no, when I adjust the screen, it gets like, even blacker, lol, if possible, in the area i moved it from, the bars are on both sides (and top) anyway, so that doesn't work. I think its like, resolution or something. those bars are filled in bios, and bootup though... so they aren't dead pixels or nothing... The veiwable screen after the "dead space". It's not cutting anything off, just not utilizing about an inch or so of the monitor. __________________ CPU.......................AMD 64 San Diego 4000+ 2.4 Ghz → 2.8 Ghz Video Card............ATi X1800XT 512Mb 625 Mhz/1500 Mhz → 690 Mhz/1600 Mhz Memory.................4 x 512Mb OCZ Gold Motheboard..........ASUS A8R-MVP Crossfire Drives....................250 Gb SATA 150 & 120 Gb & DVD-RW & DVD OS..........................Windows XP Media Center '05 & Ubuntu Case.......................X-Navigator 500Watts 3DMark.................'03 = 17644....'05 = 9492....'06 = 4054

09-13-2005, 03:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
redrider773 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Hampshire USA Age: 19 Posts: 510	Wow, thanks guys. One more question though. The right top side seems to cave in a bit. __________________ CPU.......................AMD 64 San Diego 4000+ 2.4 Ghz → 2.8 Ghz Video Card............ATi X1800XT 512Mb 625 Mhz/1500 Mhz → 690 Mhz/1600 Mhz Memory.................4 x 512Mb OCZ Gold Motheboard..........ASUS A8R-MVP Crossfire Drives....................250 Gb SATA 150 & 120 Gb & DVD-RW & DVD OS..........................Windows XP Media Center '05 & Ubuntu Case.......................X-Navigator 500Watts 3DMark.................'03 = 17644....'05 = 9492....'06 = 4054 Last edited by redrider773; 09-22-2005 at 02:57 AM.

09-22-2005, 02:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
redrider773 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Hampshire USA Age: 19 Posts: 510	Huh, problem persisting.... Any more ideas? it got worse... __________________ CPU.......................AMD 64 San Diego 4000+ 2.4 Ghz → 2.8 Ghz Video Card............ATi X1800XT 512Mb 625 Mhz/1500 Mhz → 690 Mhz/1600 Mhz Memory.................4 x 512Mb OCZ Gold Motheboard..........ASUS A8R-MVP Crossfire Drives....................250 Gb SATA 150 & 120 Gb & DVD-RW & DVD OS..........................Windows XP Media Center '05 & Ubuntu Case.......................X-Navigator 500Watts 3DMark.................'03 = 17644....'05 = 9492....'06 = 4054

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