vga monitor

[sonya]

just bought a used vga monitor, trying to figure if it is usable or not, When I plug it in & set to lowest settings, I get a picture but it rolls repeatledly. Any way to stop this? it is a magnovox professional vga colored display, if that helps.

[bailey]

that would be a internal adjustment

vert hold

[sonya]

how would i adjust this? or can i?

[bailey]

first yould have to remove the case to get to it and do it with the power on, this is a very dangerious thing to do unless your trained in the field of monitor repaire and have a lot of experience doing it,

the control adjustment are labled.

I do not recommend that you even try this your self
take it to a shop to have it repaired.

there is 30,000 volts in there that will jump out and get you

[sonya]

thank you, i think i will do just that. (I don't like elec to start with)!

[CrazyMike]

How old is your monitor? If it's like 10 years old then it may be just dying out.

[glc]

Buying used monitors is false economy these days when you can get brand new 17 inchers with a warranty for $100. Take a look at Sam's Club or Costco.

[Panama Red]

glc is right on (again!) My boss just bought 3 new Samsung 17" black monitors at Sam's Club for $109 ea. I bought two used monitors at a computer show a couple weeks ago and both work good for now. Don't guarantee anyone how long they will last tho'. A 15" for $19 (Dell) and a 17" for $45. There was guy there selling 21" units that were from a lease deal for $150! Nice units too.