If you haven't already, go to your users guide, linked below to attempt to narrow down what your problem may be. Perform self test, reset, etc. To the second part of your question, yes depending on your video card, if it has both a DVI connector and a standard VGA 15 pin D connector you should be able to operate both monitors, the 1901 on the DVI and the 17" CRT on the analog.
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After connecting the 1901 and the D1025TM monitors, together, to the new PC, the horizontal band of distortion at the top of the screen of the D1025TM remained. The side-by-side comparison also revealed that the visible D1025TM brightness/contrast was exceptionally low, even at 100% settings.
Can I conclude that my D1025TM is on its last legs?
It does sound as though your CRT may be showing its age, although if you keep it away from the 1901, it probably won't look so bad. With the relatively low cost of CRT monitors today though, I don't see any reason to put up with it.
Try using the monitor in 800x600 mode at 60Hz refresh rate. It will probably look as good as new at that resolution/refresh rate, but that may not be an acceptable fix for you. I've been using one with the screen distortion problem for about 3 years, but I prefer 800x600/60Hz, so it isn't a problem. If I choose anything higher than 800x600, or if I use anything other than 60Hz, then the distortion is right back there again at the top of the screen.
tomintx
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September 12th, 2004 15:00
If you haven't already, go to your users guide, linked below to attempt to narrow down what your problem may be. Perform self test, reset, etc. To the second part of your question, yes depending on your video card, if it has both a DVI connector and a standard VGA 15 pin D connector you should be able to operate both monitors, the 1901 on the DVI and the 17" CRT on the analog.
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AlStCroix
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September 15th, 2004 14:00
After connecting the 1901 and the D1025TM monitors, together, to the new PC, the horizontal band of distortion at the top of the screen of the D1025TM remained. The side-by-side comparison also revealed that the visible D1025TM brightness/contrast was exceptionally low, even at 100% settings.
Can I conclude that my D1025TM is on its last legs?
tomintx
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September 15th, 2004 22:00
It does sound as though your CRT may be showing its age, although if you keep it away from the 1901, it probably won't look so bad. With the relatively low cost of CRT monitors today though, I don't see any reason to put up with it.
dschreit
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October 25th, 2004 10:00
Try using the monitor in 800x600 mode at 60Hz refresh rate. It will probably look as good as new at that resolution/refresh rate, but that may not be an acceptable fix for you. I've been using one with the screen distortion problem for about 3 years, but I prefer 800x600/60Hz, so it isn't a problem. If I choose anything higher than 800x600, or if I use anything other than 60Hz, then the distortion is right back there again at the top of the screen.
David