Why does my computer monitor do this?

[serryjw]

The image keeps going in and out like someone is blowing air on the screen. Am I going to lose it soon? It is OLD...a 15" probably 7 years old

[qnr]

1. Sounds like the power supply is about ready to go n/t

[flvegan]

2. My old Gateway monitor did that...

and I'd hit the "degauss" button and it'd go away.

[qnr]

4. That would be the case if it is near magnetic

sources ... speakers or something maybe?

[NYC Liberal]

5. Yes, that's what it sounds like to me, too.

What kind of stuff you do have near you monitor that might be interfering?

[serryjw]

8. I know what a 'belly button' is......

what the hell is a 'degauss' button? I don't have a surge protector on this computer. My speakers have always been right next to the monitor but I have a lamp and clock on my hardrive??

[qnr]

9. It is built into the monitor, here are some defs

http://www.google.com/search?q=define%3A+degauss&sourceid=mozilla-search&start=0&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

[serryjw]

10. I see no button like this?

[qnr]

11. not very common on older, smaller monitors, actually n/t

[flowomo]

3. monitorubundus.....

they're cheap; buy a new one. Splurge. Get a 19"

[KayLaw]

6. Mine flickers from time to time

Ever since my computer was hijacked.

[jukes]

7. maybe it isn't the monitor...

you cd just be narcoleptic! }(

[Hand]

12. Insh'Allah... nt

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