Problem with configuring new monitor

[Vikki Sixx]

Hey guys, it's me again asking really basic questions

I have just received my new HP LP2065 monitor. I have connected the power and DVI cable and the USB cable that came with the monitor. I have then installed the monitor driver that came with the monitor.

However, I still get little flashing pixels of green all over the display ... what am I missing?

 

[feo]

Hey guys, it's me again asking really basic questions

I have just received my new HP LP2065 monitor. I have connected the power and DVI cable and the USB cable that came with the monitor. I have then installed the monitor driver that came with the monitor.

However, I still get little flashing pixels of green all over the display ... what am I missing?

Take a soft cloth and GENTLY try rubbing the pixels and see if it goes away and report back.

 

[quovadis]

You may want to check the pins on the connectors in case they've been bent/damaged.

Also please check the following:
1) Do the pixels move if you scroll up or down? (open a browser fullscreen and scroll up and down)
2) Is the DVI cable extended or near any magnetic source?
3) Is the monitor near any magnetic/electrical source?
4) Are the pixels visible during the bootup or just when you are in windows/linux?

 

[Vikki Sixx]

You may want to check the pins on the connectors in case they've been bent/damaged.

Also please check the following:
1) Do the pixels move if you scroll up or down? (open a browser fullscreen and scroll up and down)
2) Is the DVI cable extended or near any magnetic source?
3) Is the monitor near any magnetic/electrical source?
4) Are the pixels visible during the bootup or just when you are in windows/linux?

Hey Quovadis,

1 - Pixels move all over the place ... when I scroll they move with the image
2 - DVI cable is extended and not near any magnetic source
3 - NO
4 - only when in windows ... during boot up it looks fine

 

[quovadis]

Hi Vikkie

Possible solutions:

1) Update video card driver (or reinstall a fresh downloaded version)
2) Update monitor driver (or set to a generic display)
3) Change resolution and/or refresh rates to see if that has any impact.

If they scroll with the image its not a monitor problem. Its 90% most likely a software/driver issue.

 

[Asha'man X]

I read somewhere on the net that this was a problem with some HP monitors, but don't take my word as absolute truth.

If it only happens when in Windows itself, then it more or less indicates a driver problem. Try maybe updating your video card drivers, and then the monitor driver as well, provided there is a later driver available.

Good luck and hope it works out.

 

[sn3rd]

Does it happen with a different monitor?

 

[Vikki Sixx]

Thanks for all the help guys ... problem is sorted. Turns out it was a DVI cable problem. Changed the cable and problem is gone ... maybe dirty contacts.

Thanks

 

[nocilah]

Thanks for all the help guys ... problem is sorted. Turns out it was a DVI cable problem. Changed the cable and problem is gone ... maybe dirty contacts.

Thanks

u will probably find one of your pins was a little too short in one of the plugs. I had that once.

 

[quovadis]

Glad I could help