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Solve : Tinted Screen Suddenly Appears?

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Hello and Merry Christmas to you !

On occasion, quite frequently, when using my PC-XP home Edition, a yellow tint covers the screen, it does not distort view, but just covers the screen with a light yellow tint, and goes away as suddenly as it appears.
Can you tell me what it is ?

JpMerry Christmas to you too.
Has the PC always been like this?  If not, when did it start and what happened before it started?
Does this happen with everything or with only certain applications/at certain times?It seems that it hapens with all applications, but doesn't last long, a MINUTE or two, It has not always happened, it started 3-4 months ago, this Compaq Desktop 7550, is about 4yrs old,
I really cant tell you what happened before, I first noticed it in a Ring Central Fax application, but it occurs with my internet pages also.

JpSounds like a problem with the video card or adapter OR the monitor. If it is a card you could try removing and reseating it. If that doesn'y work you could try reinstalling the drivers.

You could try that monitor on another computer and another monitor on this one to isolate where the problem really is.

I don't find a Compaq 7550 computer model except for a monitor, although HP has one. Please verify. Quote

Sounds like a problem with the video card or adapter OR the monitor. If it is a card you could try removing and reseating it. If that doesn'y work you could try reinstalling the drivers.

You could try that monitor on another computer and another monitor on this one to isolate where the problem really is.

I don't find a Compaq 7550 computer model except for a monitor, although HP has one. Please verify.

I do not use a video card, but you are correct it is a 7550 Compaq monitor.

I'm sorry about my knowledge of computers, as it may have something to do
with those three monitor control buttons, if you care to respond to that I will appreciate it.

Thanks.
Jp


So,my friend.

LO Frickin' L.....
 
What is your computer model number?
The computer model # is;
Compaq Presario 44 -PC-S. #3D26KPXCR03G
Computer Name CPQ11178753327

JP Quote
Sounds like a problem with the video card or adapter OR the monitor. If it is a card you could try removing and reseating it. If that doesn'y work you could try reinstalling the drivers.

[highlight]You could try that monitor on another computer and another monitor on this one to isolate where the problem really is.[/highlight]

I don't find a Compaq 7550 computer model except for a monitor, although HP has one. Please verify.
Not sure if this is relevant, however, somewhere along the line I BELIEVE that

the media player was uninstalled, when I open AOL each time I am getting the following message;

AOL Media Player was unable to find files needed for playback.
 Error: 76-OXGY


would this have an effect on the Tinted Screen Apperance ?

Jp
I have SEEN this a few times and even own a monitor I use for computers I am servicing that does this.  The problem has always been the same.  One of the three "guns" in monitor is failing.  When the "gun" shuts down, you lose that color from the mix.  The gun that produces reds is likely the one failing.  Without red in the mix, your monitor will look yellow.

[highlight]To be 100 PERCENT sure it is the monitor, switch monitors with another computer for a while.[/highlight]  I bet the monitor does the same thing on another computer.

I highligthed that because you have gotten this advice before and it is really the best thing you can do.  The best and easiest way to determine it is your monitor and not your computer is to hook it up to a different computer for awhile and see if you have the same problem.


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