oohhh errr, what's going on?

[jacko]

Silly question time guys.

My wonderful (and previously reliable) mitsubishi monitor has, in the last 2 days, started behaving oddly. The screen has started to 'wobble' and occasionally 'skip' side to side. I haven't moved anything.

I bought it in 2000 but I know that company monitors have lasted longer.

Is this an indication that it's dying or is there something I can do about it?

[jumpsystems]

Any large magnets nearby...

[jacko]

No, but I've moved the tower further away (it's been there since I got it but I might have moved it a little while cleaning...).

Ta, jumpsystems.

[fiddleabout]

>Is this an indication that it's dying
I'd say so

>is there something I can do about it?
buy a new one

Monitors these days are cheap and repairs are expensive.

Or look on it as an opportunity for your company to invest in a nice TFT screen. Make sure you actually look at some before buying though - there is considerable variation in quality and no guarantee that an expensive one will be better than one a bit cheaper.

 
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[reynolds]

re

have you considered the possibility that it may be a nearby ufo?

[jacko]

Re: re

Happens primarily during the day, no strange lights or whirring objects around when I look out of window......

[zeitghost]

Re: re

Might be worth checking that the connector is still plugged into the display adaptor properly with the screws done up tight.

I did have a display adaptor pop out of the motherboard once, but that did somewhat more than make the display wiggle.

Wouldn't hurt to try reseating the card though.

[jacko]

Re: re

...ahhh, this might be ringing alarm bells.... I'll find out tonight if hubby's done any tinkering and not told me... :evil

Thanks, ZG...