Inu_Yasha Posted July 15, 2002 Posted July 15, 2002 ok, i didn't know where to post this so i'm posting it here... Just recently my Gateway XV700 screen started to flicker every now and then. I tried degaussing it (the way it flickers is the same way degauss looks), and it still doesn't fix the problem. Also, just recently too when i go to turn off the screen, it makes popping noises. This started about 3 days ago when i reinstalled my 500mhz after messing up my 2.26. Anyone know what the problem is? It may be (it started happening after i did this) that i set my refresh rate too high for a period of time. I set my refresh rate at 75 mhz and it started. I turned it down to 72 and it still did it. I brought it back down to 60 and it still is messing up. I have a voodoo 3 3000 and it says that one of the modes is 800 by 600 at refresh rates 60, 72, and 75. Any suggestions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted July 15, 2002 Posted July 15, 2002 If you are starting to hear popping sounds that is not good. Sounds like the monitor is gonna die pretty quick. <_> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inu_Yasha Posted July 16, 2002 Posted July 16, 2002 no... say it ain't so doc... say it ain't so... T_T waaaaaaaaaaah... I'm gonna lose my baby. You know the sound a regular light bulb makes when the filiment breaks? Its making that sound.... Should i bring it in to gateway? i've got like 20 days worth of warrenty left on it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiph0pan0nym0usx Posted July 16, 2002 Posted July 16, 2002 YES - but i would keep that little playing with the refresh rate to myself... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inu_Yasha Posted July 16, 2002 Posted July 16, 2002 I wonder if the screen is still under warrenty... I'll call gateway tommorow and see... as for now... this inu (dog in jap) needs to nap. oyasumi mina-chan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted July 16, 2002 Posted July 16, 2002 Ya get it to them quick before the warranty runs out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inu_Yasha Posted July 16, 2002 Posted July 16, 2002 YES YES.. YES YES YES (to the best of mario). I called gateway up and told them my problem, and they were like "Yeah, that screen's on its deathbed". So, they're sending me a new screen and it should be in in about 5 days!!!! I'm SOOOOOOOO HAPPY!!! Thanks all for your help (see bosco, you're not that useless... except for blowing 3 p4's.... for that... I'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!!!!). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted July 16, 2002 Posted July 16, 2002 LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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