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 Jul 25 2005, 12:10 AM
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Premium Member  Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 27-June 05 From: Minnesota Member No.: 8,734  |
Alright, I got a Gateway EV700 monitor that came with my gateway computer. About a month ago I noticed that the middle of my screen was kind of blurry. It was difficult to read anything in that spot. And then the spot where it was blurry got larger to where it was a big spot in the middle. I tried changing all kinds of settings on the monitor, in the control panel, and in the hardware settings for it. Nothing seemed to help it.
The only thing so far that I have noticed that gets rid of it is by changing the screen size to a higher setting. Like i was using 1024x768 and I changed it up to 1152x864 and its fine.... But Im wondering if anyone knows whats going on thats making my monitor do this? Like if I set it to 1152x864 or lower, it has a very blurry spot in the middle but the rest of the screen sizes are fine. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Right now its not a real hindurance since I can just put it up to a higher setting but I would like to figure this out incase it goes to the other ones to and theres always a blurry spot. Thanks guys, xJedix |
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Jul 25 2005, 03:13 AM
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Trap Grand Marshal Member Group: Members Posts: 1,182 Joined: 24-September 04 Member No.: 1,245 |
you do not ask us , you just buy it a month ago.
just contact your monitor provider or salor quickly.. |
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Jul 25 2005, 03:16 AM
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Kween of Everything :) Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 16-October 04 From: Houston, Tejas :D Member No.: 1,774 |
Yeah, I would definitely send it back to Gateway and have them look over it, or take it to a nearby computer store. If it's still under warranty, you should be able to replace it, right?
Check out their support site - you may be able to find some sort of contact information. |
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Jul 25 2005, 04:21 AM
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$p4m 0n j00 $h4m3 m3 0nc3 $p4m 0n m3 $h4m3 m3 7\/\/1c3 Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 6,798 Joined: 21-September 04 From: 9r33|\| 399$ 4|\|D 5P4/\/\ Member No.: 1,218  myCENT:READY[102.80] |
send it back to gateway,
but a theory comes to mind though, it most likly has to do with the settings that where installed in the computer itself but other then that no clue. |
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Jul 25 2005, 06:56 AM
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 469 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Manila, Philippines Member No.: 1,349 |
I am not sure but probably you have place something that has magnet near your monitor, and you have placed it too close. Speakers have magnets on them. but again I am not sure.
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Jul 25 2005, 08:05 AM
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apt-get moo  Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 2,237 Joined: 28-May 05 From: Devon, England Member No.: 7,593  myCENT:45.20 |
If it is a TFT (flat screen) monitor then you could have damaged it by applying pressure to that area. If you have a CRT (large box-shaped thing) monitor then you may have bought a magnet near to the monitor or there could be interference on your monitor cable. Try plugging the monitor into a different PC and see if that helps. We can then work out whether it is the PC or the monitor.
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Jul 25 2005, 08:59 AM
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Newbie [Level 3] Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 25-July 05 Member No.: 9,821 |
If you bought it a month ago it would be extremly wise to take it straight back to where you bought it from ... if you dont they might now replace it. It should be under some sort of warranty within a certain time frame. Contact them straight away and hope for the best. Good luck
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Jul 25 2005, 07:54 PM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 27-June 05 From: Minnesota Member No.: 8,734 |
Rofl guys, how did you get to where I bought it a month ago from this? "About a month ago I noticed that the middle of my screen was kind of blurry." Cause I didn't, its 4 years old with no warrenty. :'(
"I am not sure but probably you have place something that has magnet near your monitor, and you have placed it too close. Speakers have magnets on them. but again I am not sure." I'm definitly sure I have never brought a magnet next to my monitor..... I'm not that dumb  and also, my speakers are more than a foot away from my monitor so I doubt its that."If it is a TFT (flat screen) monitor then you could have damaged it by applying pressure to that area. If you have a CRT (large box-shaped thing) monitor then you may have bought a magnet near to the monitor or there could be interference on your monitor cable. Try plugging the monitor into a different PC and see if that helps. We can then work out whether it is the PC or the monitor." I believe its a CRT from what you said in your description. It's definitly not flat screen and I don't think they had those back 4 years ago. I will try hooking it up to my sisters computer and see if I have the same problem. I will reply again once I find out. I also have another monitor cable for my monitor... Don't ask me why, cause its a long story... but I'll try that too. Thanks guys for the help so far
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Jul 25 2005, 08:22 PM
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 22-December 04 From: usa Member No.: 2,873 |
Hi xJedix,
from what you describe...it certainly sounds like the monitor itself is going bad.  There's an outside chance it could be the cable though.. just swap them out & try them with a different computer TO BE SURE. Hope this helps. Good Luck 'RGPHNX |