Category Archives: Monitors

monitor showing upside down

Why is my monitor showing upside down? My monitor has been working fine until this afternoon when it started showing upside down, i have tried everything to get it back to normal, its impossible to work with it currently. How do i rectify this. Monitor showing upside down

pc monitor keeps shutting down

our dell pc monitor keeps shutting down it’s 7 years old and has started going blank after a few minutes. When we turn monitor off then on again the picture lasts a few seconds before going dull then off altogether. Our computer has started struggling with the workload and slowing down lately is this related? [...]

monitor not working properly

My monitor keeps shrinking horizontally, and I am thinking of buying a hd monitor. Will this work with my computer? I have dual geforce 7800gtx graphics cards.   monitor not working properly

2 computers 1 monitor

two computers, Dell with XP and HP with 7 connected with a router. I am using the Dell (XP0 and not able to return to the HP. What step am I missing?  The HP has a yellow light on – not the blue when it is working.

Problems with Computer Monitor Image

When having problems with computer monitor image there are usually a few simple configuration changes that will help to fix the issue. If the image has a blue or green tint it may need degaussing, to do this you’ll need to enter the monitors control panel from the buttons on the front, and then find [...]

Laptop Screens What are the Differences?

Laptop screens have improved greatly over the past few years, long gone are the days of slow screen updates and cursors with trails. The most common laptop display types available are XGA, SXGA, WXGA & WSXGA XGA Extended Graphics Array offers a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels with vivid colors and good refresh [...]

Fuzzy Screen Problems

Question I have a fuzzy screen which is giving headaches. Answer Blurry monitors are generally caused by incorrect settings in regard to the aspect ratio of the monitor itself, for example is you have a monitor which is 4:3 this means that the vertical size of the monitor is around 25% larger than the horizontal. [...]

Dual Monitor Setup

A dual monitor setup display works as one very large display area, not only can the screens be set in landscape, but also portrait, this means of course that much more can fit onto the display area, for me personally it means I can have emails on one screen while I can use the other [...]

Computer Monitor Display Setup Guide

Computer display setup is easy right? Just plug in and go? To a certain degree monitor setup it is just a case of plugging in to get a picture, but did you know a poorly setup monitor can cause the following.. a) Headaches – Image size/resolution. b) Eye Strain – Refresh rate of the screen [...]

Laptop Monitor Reviews

Laptop Monitor Reviews – Screen Sizes can vary tremendously The smallest true Laptops or Notebooks begin at about 8.5″, and generally the sizes then go to 10.1″, 12″, 14″, 15″ ,and finally 17″. Laptop monitor types generally fall into six categories. Laptop Monitor Types SVGA, will support a laptop monitor resolution of up to 800 [...]

How to – Connecting PC to TV

Connecting Pc to TV Connecting a computer to a TV can make movies much more enjoyable – Games much more playable, you can even hook it up so you can use the TV’s speakers making music sound better. What do we need for this? A laptop computer with either a VGA or DVI type of [...]

Basic Computer Monitor Problem Troubleshooting

Basic computer monitor problem troubleshooting The price of computer monitors has come right down over the past year so unless you have a laptop or a new expensive screen, generally it’s cheaper to replace it than get it repaired once we have ascertained that it’s a fault with the monitor of course. Back Light Failure [...]

LCD monitor reviews buyers guide & help

LCD monitor reviews buyers guide When it comes to choosing a monitor the chances are you’ll be looking at an LCD or flat panel screen. The prices over the last year have come down a lot now that the industry standard is no longer the older CRT type of display. So it’s a good time [...]

IBM T61 Screen Replacement Guide

IBM T61 screen replacement can be pretty easy if your confident taking a laptop apart. After getting a quote from IBM in regard to the cost of replacing the screen on my Lenovo T61 after it got smashed, and waking up after passing out of shock from the quoted cost, I thought there must be [...]

Dell latitude E6400 screen replacement Guide

E6400 screen replacement is actually pretty easy when compared to many other laptop makes, someone with little experience can quite easily replace the screen in around 60 mins. When working with any electronic components ensure you are earthed to help prevent electro static discharge, which could easily damage your laptop. Turn the laptop over and [...]

How do I change screen size or resolution?

In answer to how do I change screen size technically the screen resolution, it’s very easy to do but there are a few points worth checking out while you are doing this. To change the screen size either right click on the desktop and select Properties or from the Start Menu choose Control Panel& then [...]

Privacy Screens Protect Your Screen From Prying Eyes

As below, with a privacy screen in place viewing the contents of the screen from any angle apart from directly in front of your computer is impossible. Why do we need computer privacy filter screens? How annoying is it when you get someone peering over your shoulder or glancing sideways at your computer screen? This [...]