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Monitor has grey lines

Aug 25, 2004 10:58PM PDT

My monitor has shadows (grey lines) running across the screen that has any icons, text, etc. on the screen. If I open a blank Word document it is fine, until I start typing, then the grey lines appear on any of the lines that has text typed on it.
I hooked my monitor up to another computer and the monitor is fine. It seems like it's something in my CPU. I am running ME................any help is appreciated.

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Re: Things to try.
Aug 26, 2004 3:07AM PDT

1. If PCI video card, be sure it's properly seated.
2. Check and adjust display settings in Control Panel.
3. Check Mfg. site for updated video driver.

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Also is the driver for the
Aug 26, 2004 7:12AM PDT

monitor being used or is it simply PNP type monitor?

Also what refresh rate is being used?? Try some other values. You may be using a refresh rate that the monitor doesn't support.

Monitors do not support all combinations of resolutions and refresh rates. Can cause some video problems.

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Sorry for the re-post
Aug 26, 2004 8:21AM PDT

Cindy, I responded to you in another string, not realizing you had your own request in. Since you asked there, I responded there. Please try there for some more possibilities.