Any monitor "experts" in the house?

[Pepsi Man]

So, I just got my computer hooked up to the internet after a few days of nice relaxation away from the computer world.

Last night, I hooked my computer back up to prepare for this only to find that my monitor is ****ed up. After doing diagnostic testing, I've come to find that no red shows up for me. Sadly, that's about as far as the "help" for my computer goes.

I then tried my sister/boyfriend's monitor for their old computer they don't use. It seemed to work, so I set it up on my desk, only to discover that it too has a problem, only slightly different. Red displays, but blue doesn't.

Does anyone have any insight?

[JJ Moore]

is it onboard graphics or a seperate card?

check if the card is properly in the slot

check if the cable is inserted properly

[Pepsi Man]

I've checked every cable like 8907696986798698.2 times. Thanks for the effort though.

[JJ Moore]

is the card in the PCI slot properly?

how old is the monitor?

Any magnets next to it? e.g. large speakers or anything?

[Pepsi Man]

Originally Posted by JJ Moore is the card in the PCI slot properly? how old is the monitor? Any magnets next to it? e.g. large speakers or anything?

I know nothing about the various cards, as I think all mine are located inside the computer.

As for the monitor's age, it's a little under two years old.

The computer's own speakers are next to it, but that's about it from your list.

[JJ Moore]

well is ur monitor plugged into a horizontal slot at the bottom rear of ur case?

[Pepsi Man]

Originally Posted by JJ Moore well is ur monitor plugged into a horizontal slot at the bottom rear of ur case?

No, the only slot there is is vertical.

[JJ Moore]

hmm so ur have onboard graphics...

maybe the cable has just gotten old and dodgy... but u say someone elses monitor started to do it aswell?

Motherboard problem im guessing then, ur best bet, as im not physically there to asses what PC u have/motherbaord type, take it to a local PC place and get a replacement motherboard, it doesnt sound that it would be that expensive *read another thread* as u have done that contract work so u could spare $30-$50.

[Pepsi Man]

I think I may have found the problem. I just looked at the cable for my monitor, and it appears that one of the male ports in the cable is totally bent out of shape. I then checked the cable for the other monitor, and that one is completely missing two slots. One slot though. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[Vega]

Originally Posted by Pepsi Man I think I may have found the problem. I just looked at the cable for my monitor, and it appears that one of the male ports in the cable is totally bent out of shape. I then checked the cable for the other monitor, and that one is completely missing two slots. One slot though. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

That's usually the problem if a certain color isn't showing up.