>From: Mark Benson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >On the subject of ROMs it may be that they use FLASH instead so that >only a small portion of the ROM is rewritten when you only wind the >brightness up by 2% or something silly, it'd seem a waste of time >otherwise. Whatever system the original poster's monitor uses it is >obviously not working and so far we have eliminated mains cut off.
I always like to look for the most complicated solution to a problem. There exist programmable video game controllers, that allow you to program in complex sequences of button presses, to be executed with the press of a single button. These are useful for fighting games, i.e. Mortal Kombat, where it sometimes difficult to do a super backwards spinning underwater basket weaving kick. Anyway, if the monitor gets set back to the SAME incorrect settings every time, then it needs the SAME series of button pushes to get it back to the correct settings. How about hacking a used Sega controller's outputs to the monitors buttons, and then programming in a series of button pushes to return the monitor to it's proper settings? (Preferably using some noisy relays and/or solenoids in between, along with several colored lights) If the monitor has a light that comes on or changes color when the monitor powers up, use that as the trigger to set off the series of button presses. Be sure to use ALL of the controllers memory (if there's any left over) to do some impressive resizing and rotating back and forth while it's adjusting for snazzyness. An A/B switch will allow you to use the game pad AS a game pad. (by running more wires to the keyboards key switches. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
