On 15/9/03 2:15 am, "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 02:26:47 +0300 > From: Sameli Rantanen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: ColorSync monitor on a diet > > Hi listers > > I have a beige 20" Colorsync monitor (850) which has a problem. > > The picture is distorted, it's never more than 2/3 of the width of > the screen. The greater the resolution and the refresh rate, the > narrower and fuzzier the picture goes. > The height is ok and if I really adjust the height I get a perfect > picture at 1024x870/60 Hz. Unfortunately it has very wide black > borders, about 6 cm (2 1/2") wide... > At higher rates the picture quality gets rapidly worse and soon it's > nearly impossible to make changes in the Monitors control panel. > > I have tried the monitor with a 8600 (built-in video) and OS 9.1, > with the adb cable connected. I have understood that the necessary > extensions are included in the standard install of the OS. > > Is it serious or very serious (irreparable)? Or is it the software?? > How do I return the monitor to the factory defaults? > > Thanks > > -sameli > (digest mode) Not good news, this being based upon your fault description and my past experience of repairing these. It is repairable, if you can find somewhere willing to repair it rather than just trying to sell you a new monitor, but it certainly won't be an economic repair. Its time to look for another monitor. Steve Bell -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
