General Betting
Welcome to Live View – Take the tour to learn more
Start Tour
There is currently 1 person viewing this thread.
Okay,
I know this doesn't belong here but in the hope of being taken seriously, I would hope that responses to this, if any, would offer some suggestions that might be of some help.
I've got a new monitor. It's only a cheapo from Argos, and it's been in it's box for over a month. The one I'm using right now is old like me. Has a loose connection and is crackling and popping, also like me. There's no-one to ask for help, I'd happily pay some-one to it install the new one for me, and there it is. If/when this thing blows I'll be off-line for the foreseeable.
I've studied the instructions and, yeah right.
So there it is.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
Please don't extract the waters eh?
I know this doesn't belong here but in the hope of being taken seriously, I would hope that responses to this, if any, would offer some suggestions that might be of some help.
I've got a new monitor. It's only a cheapo from Argos, and it's been in it's box for over a month. The one I'm using right now is old like me. Has a loose connection and is crackling and popping, also like me. There's no-one to ask for help, I'd happily pay some-one to it install the new one for me, and there it is. If/when this thing blows I'll be off-line for the foreseeable.
I've studied the instructions and, yeah right.
So there it is.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
Please don't extract the waters eh?
Show More
Have you actually tried connecting up the new one and seeing if it works?
I'd do that first. Take the lead ends out of the old monitor and find a suitable repositories for them in the new one. Ignore any installation disk/sh1t that might have come with it.
I'd do that first. Take the lead ends out of the old monitor and find a suitable repositories for them in the new one. Ignore any installation disk/sh1t that might have come with it.
You could take a picture/draw a rough sketch of the leads as they look going into your old monitor, in case you were worried about taking them out and not getting them back in correctly.
But really it should only be the lead to the mains (so you can ignore that one - the new monitor will obviously have its own lead for that) the main connection to the PC tower (scart lead-type affair) and then possibly sound/mic leads, depending on how your PC is set up. Should be fairly straight forward finding where to stick these into the new monitor. Just exercise a little trial and error otherwise - nothing's going to come to harm with you doing that.
But really it should only be the lead to the mains (so you can ignore that one - the new monitor will obviously have its own lead for that) the main connection to the PC tower (scart lead-type affair) and then possibly sound/mic leads, depending on how your PC is set up. Should be fairly straight forward finding where to stick these into the new monitor. Just exercise a little trial and error otherwise - nothing's going to come to harm with you doing that.
It should be like for like? There are about 3 options of monitor lead these days (4 if you include hdmi),
classic VGA, new bigger digital one, a new cable that looks a bit like HDMI but that is pretty rare (I forget the name), and rarely for a PC, HDMI. They might have them for showing stuff on a TV.
If the old one and new one have the same classic cable most computers have had for years, VGA, just connect it.
Unfortunately some new laptops and small computers are skipping VGA but ..
classic VGA, new bigger digital one, a new cable that looks a bit like HDMI but that is pretty rare (I forget the name), and rarely for a PC, HDMI. They might have them for showing stuff on a TV.
If the old one and new one have the same classic cable most computers have had for years, VGA, just connect it.
Unfortunately some new laptops and small computers are skipping VGA but ..
Guys,
I really shouldn't have posted this.
I'm not too worried about the leads but there settings with this thing and so it sits.
Might even look at getting a tablet if/when this one goes.
As for me doing it, it isn't going to happen.
I really shouldn't have posted this.
I'm not too worried about the leads but there settings with this thing and so it sits.
Might even look at getting a tablet if/when this one goes.
As for me doing it, it isn't going to happen.
erircter, if you go to your local computer store or local independent mobile phone shop , explain the situation , ask for a quote, tell them you can only pay them £20-£25 , i'm sure someone will come to your place an install it .
should take no more than 10-15 minutes
should take no more than 10-15 minutes
Nearly everything is plug and play these days. Hardly anything actually needs configuring to get it to function....
Sep 10, 2018 -- 3:46PM, Latalomne wrote:
Nearly everything is plug and play these days.
I don't know what happened there with the.
This thing DOES have settings and "easy to follow" instructions. Apparently.
I DO wish they wouldn't say that.
This thing DOES have settings and "easy to follow" instructions. Apparently.
I DO wish they wouldn't say that.
pablo,
they're not so keen on house-visits nowadays.
they're not so keen on house-visits nowadays.
eric, have you actually plugged it in to the PC then? What happens?
JOMO,
I just can't go there. The effect of failure would be monumental right now.
I really shouldn't have bought ephing thing.
Just one more gadget that may never see the light of day.
I could just try the new cable in the old monitor I suppose. But how unlikely is that?
I just can't go there. The effect of failure would be monumental right now.
I really shouldn't have bought ephing thing.
Just one more gadget that may never see the light of day.
I could just try the new cable in the old monitor I suppose. But how unlikely is that?
Don't be so defeatist eric!
Yes, try the new cable in the old monitor (this is the main one that connects the monitor to your PC, yes?)
But if the new cable's exactly the same as the old one, then why not just plug in the new monitor and see what happens?
If the worst comes to the worst, you can always plug the old one back in and nothing's been lost to your ventures, but you really aren't going to have a whole load of settings (if any!) to go through, if that's what's concerning you...
Yes, try the new cable in the old monitor (this is the main one that connects the monitor to your PC, yes?)
But if the new cable's exactly the same as the old one, then why not just plug in the new monitor and see what happens?
If the worst comes to the worst, you can always plug the old one back in and nothing's been lost to your ventures, but you really aren't going to have a whole load of settings (if any!) to go through, if that's what's concerning you...
You could post it as a job on task rabbit (or similar). Bound to be some local teenager that wants to earn a tenner.
Don't really understand the fear here. A VGA cable can't be plugged the wrong way, it's D shaped to prevent it.
The serial cable should in the modern world be able to speak to the monitor and work out how big it is etc.
The worst that could happen is no picture if your resolution is too high so you could set the resolution low first, plug it in, then change the resolution to match the best the monitor can do. If it's LCD especially then you get best picture by matching exactly the resolution.
I got a new (old) monitor off ebay and whacked it straight in, changed resolution, no issues.
The serial cable should in the modern world be able to speak to the monitor and work out how big it is etc.
The worst that could happen is no picture if your resolution is too high so you could set the resolution low first, plug it in, then change the resolution to match the best the monitor can do. If it's LCD especially then you get best picture by matching exactly the resolution.
I got a new (old) monitor off ebay and whacked it straight in, changed resolution, no issues.
If it's VGA it's not new technology it's been the same for like .. 30 years or something!
JC,
even I can do the plug-ins but I just don't get the settings.
If I got it right I wouldn't know.
Okay so suppose I go through the options not really know what they actually mean the I click on "empower", yes empower, it's in there. Then what? It'll lie in a carrier bag somewhere gathering dust.
And yes aye rob,
any ten year old with half a brain could do it.
Maybe I should just walk into a local school and ask for a volunteer.
Oh for the old yellow pages eh?
Talk about easy money.
even I can do the plug-ins but I just don't get the settings.
If I got it right I wouldn't know.
Okay so suppose I go through the options not really know what they actually mean the I click on "empower", yes empower, it's in there. Then what? It'll lie in a carrier bag somewhere gathering dust.
And yes aye rob,
any ten year old with half a brain could do it.
Maybe I should just walk into a local school and ask for a volunteer.
Oh for the old yellow pages eh?
Talk about easy money.
Sep 10, 2018 -- 5:40PM, Just Checking wrote:
Don't really understand the fear here. A VGA cable can't be plugged the wrong way, it's D shaped to prevent it.The serial cable should in the modern world be able to speak to the monitor and work out how big it is etc.The worst that could happen is no picture if your resolution is too high so you could set the resolution low first, plug it in, then change the resolution to match the best the monitor can do. If it's LCD especially then you get best picture by matching exactly the resolution.I got a new (old) monitor off ebay and whacked it straight in, changed resolution, no issues.
So what's "resolution"?
I really am that thick.
I could tell you.......... no I won't.
You really cannot imagine the extent of my limitations with this stuff.
Let it go eh.
Maybe I'll come across a fixer sometime.
Maybe I'll come across a fixer sometime.
I was being serious Eric - there's a website called 'Task Rabbit' and this is exactly what it's for. You can post any little odd job on it and people bid to do it. There'll be a whole queue of people wanting to do an easy job like you're suggesting so if you can bear to part with a tenner I'm sure you'll find someone easily.
Knowing me, I shall probably put this off until the old monitor packs up altogether and then.... I don't know.
Chuck it all in? I doubt it.
Would be nice to at least look at tablets if only to get shot of the landline and BT costs.
What do tablets cost to run when you're spending a lot of time online? Anybody doing that?
Would be nice to have the independence without the complications.
Chuck it all in? I doubt it.
Would be nice to at least look at tablets if only to get shot of the landline and BT costs.
What do tablets cost to run when you're spending a lot of time online? Anybody doing that?
Would be nice to have the independence without the complications.
@ericster
depends on your contract - I have a Virgin SIM with unlimited texts and data for £25 pcm, you can probably get cheaper.
depends on your contract - I have a Virgin SIM with unlimited texts and data for £25 pcm, you can probably get cheaper.
Well?
I tried, finally, I failed, and so? I don't know. When this one packs up, that will be it for a while. I just DON'T know who ask.Or more importantly, who to trust.
I tried, finally, I failed, and so? I don't know. When this one packs up, that will be it for a while. I just DON'T know who ask.Or more importantly, who to trust.
This could just be the beginning of the end my internet days. If I GOT a tablet/chromebook,whatever. For someone like me that represents one helluva learning curve. And for what?
Unless you live on a remote Scottish island, there WILL be an independent computer fix it shop that will be glad to help you out.
This reminds me of when I visited a pals house to pick him up.
His computer was switched on and he had an enormous screen for those days.
But the picture was about 3 x 2 in the middle of the screen.
I said I'll do that for you while I'm here, no he said we haven't got time we're late.
I went back months later and it was still the same. So I fiddled about with it( the screen ) and he entered a different world.
His computer was switched on and he had an enormous screen for those days.
But the picture was about 3 x 2 in the middle of the screen.
I said I'll do that for you while I'm here, no he said we haven't got time we're late.
I went back months later and it was still the same. So I fiddled about with it( the screen ) and he entered a different world.
Crippen,
I don't know what I shall do when this old monitor finally throws in the towel, if it doesn't burn the house down first.
I really might just call it a day with the internet.
And then, I might just get me one of them thar new fangled phones.
We shall see.
Computer monitors, like me , are out with the dinosaurs now.
I don't know what I shall do when this old monitor finally throws in the towel, if it doesn't burn the house down first.
I really might just call it a day with the internet.
And then, I might just get me one of them thar new fangled phones.
We shall see.
Computer monitors, like me , are out with the dinosaurs now.
I'm getting ready to ditch my gear for a tablet/i-pad or something. I need help and don't know where to go.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
tbh,
I think my gear could use an overhaul. At least I could get my new monitor, if it works, up and running. My keyboard has got little white sticky label on the keys because the letters have worn away. I could replace that. I think my current headache is the router. Will just have to bite the bullet and get somebody in. Without the net I really WOULD be climbing the walls. And right now it seems to be okay.
I think my gear could use an overhaul. At least I could get my new monitor, if it works, up and running. My keyboard has got little white sticky label on the keys because the letters have worn away. I could replace that. I think my current headache is the router. Will just have to bite the bullet and get somebody in. Without the net I really WOULD be climbing the walls. And right now it seems to be okay.
Stand back in amazement.
I plugged in my new monitor.
And it's up and running.
End of thread.
I plugged in my new monitor.
And it's up and running.
End of thread.
Hmm, someone who writes as well as you do and can't set up a computer monitor.
Crippen,
I don't know about writing well but I did it.
As you all know, I'd been putting it off for a long time. My new monitor had been sitting there for I don't know HOW long, just gathering dust.
And then, my internet went on the blink. I totally lost my connection a while back.
Did all the usual stuff. Replaced cables, got my pc checked out etc. Nothing worked.
All that was left was my router.
I phoned my isp. They sent me a new one and THAT also, just sat there gathering dust.
Can't remember the exact words on the new router pack.
Something along the lines of " read the instructions, carry them out slowly and carefully, switch on and get online."
You can imagine what I thought to that.
Yeah right.
If it was THAT easy why couldn't I do it?
Failure on a plate.
Then, one day, in a fit of pique, I thought RIGHT! F*** YOU.
I'll do it. I'll show you how easy it is.
I 'll FOLLOW your instructions, while I'm at it I'll plug the new monitor in, it can all go wrong together, YOU'LL SEE. To hull with all of it.
You and your easy peasy.
Just cancel my subscription. Get rid of the landline.
And that'll be that.
Hoping against hope of course, I FOLLOWED those instructions and like I says in my previous post.......
STAND BACK IN AMAZEMENT.
Even now, I can't believe that I actually DID it.
Life eh?
I don't know about writing well but I did it.
As you all know, I'd been putting it off for a long time. My new monitor had been sitting there for I don't know HOW long, just gathering dust.
And then, my internet went on the blink. I totally lost my connection a while back.
Did all the usual stuff. Replaced cables, got my pc checked out etc. Nothing worked.
All that was left was my router.
I phoned my isp. They sent me a new one and THAT also, just sat there gathering dust.
Can't remember the exact words on the new router pack.
Something along the lines of " read the instructions, carry them out slowly and carefully, switch on and get online."
You can imagine what I thought to that.
Yeah right.
If it was THAT easy why couldn't I do it?
Failure on a plate.
Then, one day, in a fit of pique, I thought RIGHT! F*** YOU.
I'll do it. I'll show you how easy it is.
I 'll FOLLOW your instructions, while I'm at it I'll plug the new monitor in, it can all go wrong together, YOU'LL SEE. To hull with all of it.
You and your easy peasy.
Just cancel my subscription. Get rid of the landline.
And that'll be that.
Hoping against hope of course, I FOLLOWED those instructions and like I says in my previous post.......
STAND BACK IN AMAZEMENT.
Even now, I can't believe that I actually DID it.
Life eh?
Post Your Reply
Please login to post a reply.
Wonder
Instance ID: 13539