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LCD Monitor Troubleshooting 101

It’s a safe assumption that the vast majority of computer users today use LCD monitors. It is in fact a very reliable technology and it’s not often that you hear of one breaking. But being that it’s an electronic device, yes it will eventually fail.
How long does it take before an LCD fails completely?
Usually [...]

Does 1Hz Make A Difference? (Monitors)

On some LCD monitors, you may have spent a good amount of time setting everything up perfectly on the software side but something “just doesn’t look right”, and you’re at a loss for what to do next.
The solution could be as simple as adjusting your LCD monitor’s refresh rate by 1Hz if it’s allowed.
In my [...]

How Many Monitors Should You Have?

I have been using more than one monitor on my computer for years. Once I read that Windows could indeed handle more than one video card, the light bulbs went off. I can have more than one screen? I shortly went out and purchased a second screen.
When I switched to the Mac Pro back in [...]

LCD Monitor Buyer’s Guide

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitors are becoming hot items as prices drop and technology improves. If you haven’t made the leap from your old CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) screen yet, or you plan on upgrading your monitor anytime soon, this is for you.
Obviously, one needs to compare features when shopping around for a product. Here, [...]

Monitor Size and Price

A discussion of the tradeoff between screen size and price, with particulars on both CRT and LCD screens.

Cleaning Your Monitor

Everyone has tips for cleaning computer monitors, but what works and what doesn’t?
Method: Polish Cloths and Dusters
Verdict on LCD monitors: Works.
Verdict on CRT monitors: Works.
Neither a polish cloth or a duster will spread dust, but rather pick it up. In addition, neither produce static electricity and neither are abrasive.
Dusters are available everywhere. Smaller ones are [...]

Setting Up Dual Screens 1 of 2

Rich takes us step by step through hardware and software methods of sharing your screen with two monitors. This is video 1 of 2.

Setting up Dual Screens 2 of 2

A quick video guide to setting up dual screens on your PC. We talk about two screens on a laptop (which is pretty easy), multiple desktops using a cool PowerToy from Microsoft (called Virtual Desktop Manager), and setting up dual screens on your Windows XP desktop machine. And at the end you get a little [...]

Monitors - How They Work

An oultine of your your PC’s monitor works. Covers both CRT and LCD displays.

Dot Pitch, Resolution, and Refresh Rate

Learn about these terms before trying to buy.

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