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    oldpcuser Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 21, 2006, 02:25 PM
    Wavey display
    Installed Burn & Go X CD burner and noted a wavey pattern on the left quarter of display (similar to window drapes). B & G recommended getting a later video driver (I have the latest). So uninstalled B & G and did a system restore. No help. Ideas?

    I'm using a Dell computer with a Dell monitor (purchased in 2000), Windows XPHE, with Nvidia video card.
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    Feb 22, 2006, 04:09 AM
    Check you cable for possible looseness or bent pins..
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    #3

    Feb 22, 2006, 04:27 AM
    Do as Tommyp suggests but also try:

    Re-install the video card driver.

    Are there any electrical devices near to that side of the monitor - try moving it further away from anything that could interfere (magnets etc)
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    Feb 22, 2006, 11:14 AM
    Thanks for responding. I have run through both suggestions plus I did a start in safe mode all of which did not correct the problem. Does this indicate a bad monitor?
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    Feb 22, 2006, 12:26 PM
    I have found that if there is a motor like a fridge, or something similar causes a monitor to be wavey because of the magnetic field, just a thought for something to check.
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    Feb 22, 2006, 06:57 PM
    Do you happen to have any unshielded speakers near the sides of the monitor or something else that is close by?I don't suggest this to anyone but I had an old monitor sitting... I used the top of the montor to hold a center speaker that had unshielded speaker wire.. I saw wavy colored lines in the old monitor... so it can happen but is the monitor old or new?
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    Feb 22, 2006, 07:02 PM
    Nothing electrical/magnetic relative to my computer has changed in the last 6 years. This problem started following the installation of a cd burner program. None of the corrective actions recommended by the software maker or this forum has resolved the problem. That is why I'm wondering now if it might be a monitor problem. Any thoughts?

    Thanks for responding.
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    Feb 23, 2006, 12:19 PM
    It would be useful if you could try on another computer, if not, try reducing the refresh rate, resolution or colour depth!
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    Feb 23, 2006, 07:33 PM
    Thanks, StuMegu! The refresh rate solved the problem. Far out!

    I appreciate all of the responses and ideas.
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    Feb 24, 2006, 09:34 AM
    Glad to hear it! :D

    Thanks for updating the thread that it is now resolved
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