Re: Dark lines on monitor

From: Joshua Oreman (oremanj_at_webserver.get-linux.org)
Date: 05/28/03

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    Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 20:27:03 -0700
To: Dan Nelson <dnelson@allantgroup.com>

    On Tue, May 27, 2003 at 09:08:53PM -0500 or thereabouts, Dan Nelson seemed to write:
    > In the last episode (May 27), Joshua Oreman said:
    > > I've been using my monitor, an HP Pavillion M70, for about 2 years.
    > > But just the other day, all of a sudden, gray lines started appearing
    > > on lines containing black - the more black, the more gray on the
    > > *whole* line across the monitor. It happens both on X and console
    > > (but on the console, it's only really noticable when hiliting stuff).
    > > The funny thing is, the same monitor works fine on another computer
    > > in Windows.
    >
    > .. also using the same resolution and refresh rate?

    I don't know: I brought the monitor (under warranty) to BestBuy - they
    plugged it in to their M$ box and it worked fine. Brought it back home -
    still same problem/

    >
    > If you're using custom modelines, try dropping to a standard refresh
    > rate. Or if your monitor and video card support DPMS, remove all
    > modelines from your config file, put option "dpms" in your Monitor
    > section, and let X determine a good refresh rate.

    Good advice, but it happened on console too - even at standard 80x25.

    BTW: How can I know if my monitor supports DPMS?

    -- Josh

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