Monitor turning yellow

@subeesh (112)
India
November 12, 2008 4:07am CST
I have a17" CRT monitor. I dont know why but my monitor is turning yellow, sometimes red as soon as it is turned ON.The color restores when i give it a smack on it.... some times the color restores automatically when it is worked for some time (say 1 hour). One of my friend told that the problem is due to the ageing of my monitor.But my monitor is not at all too old. Can some one please tell me what could be wrong??? thanks in advance.
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8 responses
• India
12 Nov 08
hi subeesh check the monitor card in your CPU check new monitor with your cpu if the same problem occurs then there may be some problem in your VGA or else change the monitor as TFT its the best idea
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@subeesh (112)
• India
12 Nov 08
nothing wrong the the VGA or Video card... as i have tested it with another Good monitor...
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• India
12 Nov 08
then check your monitor connecting card better change the monitor
• India
12 Nov 08
I think your monitor is having color purity problem.If your monitor is having degaussing function key press that key to degauss the monitor.Still the problem exist consult a technician to degauss the monitor using a degaussing coil.
@subeesh (112)
• India
14 Nov 08
I tried degaussing... it has no effect...
• Pakistan
12 Nov 08
i have one suggestion take your monitor to your roof ..... and throw it from there hahahahahahahahah
@subeesh (112)
• India
14 Nov 08
AaaaaaH isn't that too harsh.... :)
@prajnith (941)
• India
12 Nov 08
I think your monitor is having dry soldering. it can happen even due to moisture... try consulting a tech.. and don't bang on the monitor as it will worsen the situation..
@emojboy (632)
• Philippines
13 Nov 08
As far as I know, if your crt 17 inches monitor cannot fix it by it menu buttons or settings, you should buy a new monitor and I prefer an LCD. But before buying, you should try it to another computer if it is still has the same display output. Test to another cpu if the monitor has the same output display. If the monitor is still the same display, then don't waste time fixing it. Buy a new one. Well that is only my ooinion. Happy Mylotting.
@ishaq173 (42)
• Pakistan
12 Nov 08
well u said u have no problem in the VGa card in your computer then the problem seems in monitor. Dont open it on yourself to fix because of high voltages(even if the main power is off). Its seems the transisters need to be replaced.
@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
12 Nov 08
This is certainly due to a fault in the monitor. It's usually due to age but components may fail at any time. If you can restore the picture by hitting it, it would suggest that there is a 'dry joint' (an imperfect connection) somewhere. If the monitor is still under guarantee, you should return it to the shop or manufacturer for repair or replacement. The guarantee period varies, depending on the country you live in. Find and read the guarantee papers that should have come with the monitor when you bought it to see what you need to do to claim. If the guarantee has expired, you should take the monitor to a good service person and explain the fault in detail. Dry joints are often very hard to trace because the act of carrying the monitor to the service centre can often make the thing work again (for a while) and if the service man cannot actually reproduce the fault, he won't be able to apply tests to see where the fault lies. A dry joint very often can't be detected by inspection and since there are literally thousands of soldered joints in a monitor, some of which aren't visible except by dismantling everything, it is simply not worth anyone's time or money to test every single joint in turn. One thing you should NOT do is to try to repair the fault yourself. A monitor contains very high voltages which can kill instantly. Even when it is switched off and disconnected from the mains, these voltages remain for several hours, if not days, stored in large value capacitors. Anyone who takes the cover off a monitor (or a TV) must be experienced and know exactly what they are doing!
@pierone (1894)
• Italy
12 Nov 08
Hello, sometimes the problem could be found in the connectors. Try to move them, and if you're lucky you'll find that that's your problem ;) happy myLotting