[Xootom]

Does anyone know somewhere that would be able to adjust a 17" computer monitor for a reasonable price?

The controls are set to the brightest setting yet the image is far too dark; when looking at photographs all the darker areas are completely black. Apart from that the picture is good so would like it fixing rather than replacing.

Thanks

[garrence]

On a related topic, does anyone know what I should do with 3 portable tellies that are in my (dry) cellar? They are all broken, I think two have power supply faults. They've ended up here via various friends and lodgers. Ideally I'd like to get em working again. Even details of a web site with technical manuals would help. If they really are beyond reasonable repair, then how should I dispose of them responsibly?

[Classic Rock]

Monitor = are you sure it's the monitor and not the video card on the PC?

TVs = as they are so cheap these days, its often more expensive to have them repaired than get a new one.

There's a TV repair shop on Queens Rd, nr the Earl of Arundel.

[Agent Smith]

It sounds like it's a monitor problem to me, (my old monitor was like this, I just slung it!!) but to be sure, either plug another monitor in to your computer, and/or plug your present monitor into a different video card and see what happens. If your present monitor works, plugged into another video card, then your video card is the problem. etc etc.

I must admit, I don't know of anywhere you could get it repaired, (if the monitor is faulty) but it could potentially cost you more than the cost of a new monitor. ie around £75-£80 for a new 17 inch crt. So.......the choice is yours...

[Xootom]

Originally posted by Classic Rock
Monitor = are you sure it's the monitor and not the video card on the PC?

Yeah it's the monitor, alternative monitors are fine on the same PC.

Would still like to know of anyone that could make the necessary adjustments, as otherwise it's a good monitor.

[ncrossland]

Any TV repair shop should be able to take a look, but as said, it will probably be cheaper (in the long run) to buy a new one. Sad but true!

[neeeeeeeeeek]

if you take the back off you will see (normally on the rear corner) a large lump of plastic which has 2 screw / holes / adjusters (pots) one of these will increase the brightness but when you turn it up you will need to look at the monitor and watch, as if you turn it up to much you will see the scan lines. the other pot adjusts the focus. Its quite straight forward but depends on your general screw-driver ability. good luck.

[Martin_s]

Please note that monitors like all electrical equipment can contain capacitors which if touched may result in electrocution to the point of death...

If in doubt, don't touch or at least unplug from the mains for at least 24 hours before removing the cover to allow these capacitors to discharge fully...

.. and I don't take any responsibility for anyone fooling around with electronics.. on your own singhed head be it

[ROBERT]

well said martin_s

[Pete1024]

I've electricuted myself on a capacitor in an amp that had been unplugged for a whole year.

[Ravenger]

Try using the program Powerstrip to adjust the monitor's gamma.

http://www.entechtaiwan.net/ps.htm

My work monitor is too dark, and powerstrip works a treat.