Frustration!

[Perfs14]

I had a very frustrating problem with my computer over the last few days.

The monitor kept flickering and then would go black and stay black for a few seconds the reappear for a second or two. The whole cycle would repeat continuously it was impossible to do anything much. The problem got progressively worse.

I tried all manner of things including switching monitors.

This morning, finally, I found the problem: the connection between the computer and the monitor had somehow become faulty ( although it still looked like new, with no external damage).

go figure!

[khj]

Glad you got it figured out! I know about the frustration of hardware troubleshooting. Fortunately, I usually have a lot of spare or cannibalized electronics here and there, so I can test things out one part at a time.

At least it wasn't the monitor or the video card!

Now we all expect you to post more and put up lots of pics!

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[Gordon Lee]

Greetings Mr. Perfs14
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My problem with my computer is very similar but not near as easy to fix. I've got a loose wire between my keyboard and my chair.
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Respectfully,

Gordon Lee

[dcstamps]

Apr 2, 2014 20:17:28 GMT -5 Gordon Lee said:

Greetings Mr. Perfs14
.
My problem with my computer is very similar but not near as easy to fix. I've got a loose wire between my keyboard and my chair.
.
Respectfully,

Gordon Lee

Similar to my problem - I have a loose wire between my right ear and my left ear!

Michael

[Admin Bear]

i think ya'll just have a screw loose ..

[Perfs14]

Apr 2, 2014 20:17:28 GMT -5 Gordon Lee said:

Greetings Mr. Perfs14
.
My problem with my computer is very similar but not near as easy to fix. I've got a loose wire between my keyboard and my chair.
.
Respectfully,

Gordon Lee

The solution is simplicity itself - install someone between your keyboard and you; preferably someone good looking, your computing problems will disappear right away...

[khj]

So will your work efficiency.

[kannik]

I`ve got you all beat - I`m wireless!

[krash]

I had to replace the backlight in my toshiba Satellite shortly after I bought it. Been perfect ever since. I thought it was done for when it happened but thankfully all I had to do is order a part and they even sent me a set of tools to fix it! The reason I brought this up is because it done almost exactly the same thing! It would flicker and go on and off but I could still see the stuff on the screen but it was too dark to actually read or to do anything with it so I called and they told me what it probably was. Glad you got it figured out!

[kannik]

I hope nobody took me seriously when I said
I was wireless, though I know that`s totally
possible. I have so many wires here that I
had to sit and untangle a few of them the
other night. My line was supposed to be taken
more along the lines of "I had a brain scan
the other day -- they found nothing!"