Help Lcd Monitor Problem

[Danthrax 0]

My monitor recently developed a strange problem whereever the color is supposed to be black it displayes vertical red stripes. It appears as if it occurs after being in use for sometime then being shut off and turned back on or when it goes into power saving mode and then comes out of it. AFter the red stripes appear they do not go away for the few hours that i remain on the pc but the next morning it is fine. Or at least it was back to normal when i checked it today. I was wondering if anyone had any idea how to fix this. I have an acer 22" lcd monitor its almost 2 months old and it does get kind of hot which I think could be causing the problem but even after it cools down for 15 minutes it still has red stripes. I don't believe it has anything to do with the pc itself because even the monitors startup screen is affected by the red stripes. Although i could be wrong.

[King!! 0]

Thats what happens when you don't use a screensaver.

 

When u have the same image displayed on ur monitor for a long time (desktop, game, anything that does not move), it may cause those "stains" on it. This is because ur monitor is constantly displaying the same colors and ends up sort of *burning* the glass (this is a very simple explanation of what the actual problem is, since it does not actually burn, but u get my point)

 

Just put ur screensaver to like 5 mins, and when u leave ur char afk without minimizing the game, turn off ur monitor. This is why screensavers always have moving images, to keep the colors refreshed.

 

ps: this only happens to lcd monitors, plasma don't have that problem.

[Danthrax 0]

Thats what happens when you don't use a screensaver.

 

When u have the same image displayed on ur monitor for a long time (desktop, game, anything that does not move), it may cause those "stains" on it. This is because ur monitor is constantly displaying the same colors and ends up sort of *burning* the glass (this is a very simple explanation of what the actual problem is, since it does not actually burn, but u get my point)

 

Just put ur screensaver to like 5 mins, and when u leave ur char afk without minimizing the game, turn off ur monitor. This is why screensavers always have moving images, to keep the colors refreshed.

 

ps: this only happens to lcd monitors, plasma don't have that problem.

I'm pretty sure that's not what's happening. The color black displays red vertical stripes(its kind of like a pattern its 1 black pixel 1 red pixel 1 black pixel 1red pixel, etc.) i'm pretty sure its not burnt in and i don't stay in the game afk for more than a few minutes and i have a screensaver. I believe it is from heat generated by the internal components of the monitor such as the psu. I have also noticed that some of the other colors are effected too, but like i said after being turned off all night it returns to normal. Does anyone have an suggestions on how to cool my monitor i was thinking about cutting a hole in the back of it and connecting a pc fan to it but i don't know how i would power or control the fan.

[King!! 0]

U said ur monitor is only 2 months old. Does it come with a guarantee? tech support? might be easier than start attaching stuff to it.

[BroThers 0]

i use one monitor samsung lcd 22

 

no problems here =S

[timma 0]

i have 4 acers here at my office, that are never shut off except on weekends, and i have one on my desktop at home, i have never had any discoloring on any of them. However the screens to get burnt very easily, its not permanant but, if you dont run a screen saver with alot of colors and some sort of movement you will get images burnt on.

 

I would call bestbuy and tell the geek squad whats happening, you might need to return it.

[Inner 0]

LCDs, unlike CRTs, dont use phosphors.. so they are immune to the burn in effect...

They can, however, suffer from a similar problem called image persistence where the crystals develop a "location memory" caused by the static display of some image for a long time...

 

Ive seen this effect and it doesnt look like the problem you are having....

 

The problem u have sounds more like you are having problems with your Video Card (i cooked one memory of a 6600gt a while ago and displayed someting like those stripes :P ),...

 

-I would check if the VGA is correctly plugged to the PSU first. And make sure your PSU can deliver enough juice too...

-Try removing the VGA and then put it back, bad contact with the motherboard could be the thing...

-and maybe, try getting some newer drivers...

 

Hope it helps. Later.-

[Danthrax 0]

I got this one from staples and didn't buy the warranty and i think it didn't come with any papers or warranty information. and its not burnt or stuck pixels because as the color changes they no longer have red stripes. It only happens after it has been in use and then either goes into power saving mode after the screensaver and is then woken up or after it is turned off and turned back on. Its not the pc itself either because when the monitor starts up when not attached to anything it should have a black background but instead has the red stripes in it and my video card runs at 40c. i think there is a bad chip that is sensitive to heat inside it because right now its perfectly fine after i turned it on for the first time today.

And by any chance does someone know if acer has a return/repair policy? I guess there was a reason why it was on sale at staples:( should have went with newegg.com.

[Danthrax 0]

Actually nevermind, i found out that it has a 3 year manufacturers warranty and i'm going to ship it to them to fix it. Sorry for wasting everyones time.