[Tfug] Busted Monitor

[Bowie J. Poag]

Agreed.

Sounds like you have a settings issue on the monitor. Either try to do a 
factory reset, or call the manufacturer's support line. They've probably 
seen it all before.

Cheers,
Bowie




Jim March wrote:
> Wait...is the entire image within the visible area, visible?  In other 
> words, do you have cut-off text/graphics, or is the system simply 
> using less of the screen than expected?
>
> See...OK, let's assume for a sec this thing is 1280x1024 resolution.  
> And you send it a signal of, say, 1024x768.  Depending on how the 
> monitor copes, it may indeed leave a "black band" all around - 
> representing the unused space!  The alternative is it'll try and 
> stretch 1024x768 to fit the bigger screen and distort things quite a bit.
>
> What I would strongly recommend is, you look up the exact specs of the 
> monitor, find out what it's real resolution is, and try sending that 
> signal from your 'pooter, setting resolution to match the screen.
>
> If it's still wonky, then the screen is probably FUBAR.
>
> Jim
>
> On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 8:46 PM, david <daviiid at worldnet.att.net 
> <mailto:daviiid at worldnet.att.net>> wrote:
>
>     Hey Guys----I have a 19 in LCD MONITOR that needs help. For a year
>     or so
>     it was beautiful .  Brand name PLANAR.
>     What has happened is that there is a black band (two inch) around the
>     image no matter what I do.Will not completely fill the screen.
>      I tried this with three computers under all possible scenarios
>     and the
>     result is the same------same 2 inches of black around the image.
>     I either have to repair the monitor or have it done.Any
>     suggestions?? Is
>     there a local person that is competent ? Any suggestions??
>     Any recommendations will be appreciated.
>     David Jennings.
>
>
>
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