Hi all - My computer screen will suddenly start jumping up and down, making it very difficult to read any thing on the screen. It does it on line and also while I am using Word Perfect. If I "wait it out" (this is typically the time I am frantically searching your forums for advise) -it will stop. I am a total novice with the computer...sigh. Please help me...trying to read the screen while it is doing that makes me feel a little drunk...if this continues, I may just take it up (drinking, I mean). Thanks in advance for any and all help...
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CRT - it will need to get adjusted or replaced...
you could also set your video frequencies lower, e.g. 60 hz...
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you could also set your video frequencies lower, e.g. 60 hz...
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Only other option I can think of is stop feeding your computer so much sugar.
I'd just check around to see if someone has a CRT they'll give you, or you can find one at a yard sale, if they have those where you're at... also you can check Good Will/Thrift stores, as they usually have old used ones... if that's what you're looking for.
If you can afford to spend at least $75 (maybe) to $100 (definite), go online and get a nice new LCD:
One example: $99 and free shipping:
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I'd just check around to see if someone has a CRT they'll give you, or you can find one at a yard sale, if they have those where you're at... also you can check Good Will/Thrift stores, as they usually have old used ones... if that's what you're looking for.
If you can afford to spend at least $75 (maybe) to $100 (definite), go online and get a nice new LCD:
One example: $99 and free shipping:
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"If to err is human, then I must be some kind of human!" -Me
darryncooke
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you can also try putting some weight on top of the monitor or tying it to the desk to keep it from jumping around 
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Well, [blue]bigrue[/blue], did any of the suggestions work/help? I'd tend to use twine and not any bungie material for darryncooke's idea, since the bungie cords could allow too much movement.
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Well, [blue]bigrue[/blue], did any of the suggestions work/help? I'd tend to use twine and not any bungie material for darryncooke's idea, since the bungie cords could allow too much movement.
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See, now I was going to be a smartie and say "Move the monitor from on top of the washing machine"... but I thought "Nah....." until I read some of the other posts. lol
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Just my 2¢
"What the captain doesn't realize is that we've secretly replaced his Dilithium Crystals with new Folger's Crystals."
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You should get a different one, too... it looks like your "Y" and "o" keys aren't working properly, and your shift keys are broken.
Just my 2¢
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Actually, that made me think of something, John08, seriously!
I know with some computers, if the power supply of the tower/case/box gets close to the monitor (CRT only), that can make the screen jump around.
If it's an OEM computer, such as Dell, HP, etc, then it's quite likely this could be the case, b/c they use very cheap power supplies. You could simply try moving the computer away from the monitor if it's less than say 6 to 12 inches from the monitor.
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"If to err is human, then I must be some kind of human!" -Me
I know with some computers, if the power supply of the tower/case/box gets close to the monitor (CRT only), that can make the screen jump around.
If it's an OEM computer, such as Dell, HP, etc, then it's quite likely this could be the case, b/c they use very cheap power supplies. You could simply try moving the computer away from the monitor if it's less than say 6 to 12 inches from the monitor.
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"If to err is human, then I must be some kind of human!" -Me
either he got the shaft and placed him at the TOP or BOTTOM floor where the motors are located at...
but I agree that strong magnetic fields can screw up the monitor...
Ben
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