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Technical Help & Discussion => Self Building, Upgrading & General Hardware Help => Topic started by: Whiskas on November 29, 2002, 19:54

Title: My Screen
Post by: Whiskas on November 29, 2002, 19:54

Even now and then my screen starts to shake. Any ideas what is causing this?

Title: Re:My Screen
Post by: Simon on November 29, 2002, 19:59

Are you near Durham?   ;D ;D

Seriously, Whiskers, can you be any more specific?  How often does it happen?  Does it happen at random, or when you are doing something in particular?

Also, do you keep your mobile phone near your PC screen?  That would do it, as every so often your phone receives a signal, and this can cause distortion for a couple of seconds on your PC screen.   :)

Title: Re:My Screen
Post by: Whiskas on November 29, 2002, 20:07

I try to stay away from Durham some very strange people there ;D ;D ;D I had my mobile on top so I have taken it off and it seems to have done the trick thanks!

Title: Re:My Screen
Post by: Simon on November 29, 2002, 20:08

::) ;D

Title: Re:My Screen
Post by: Rodders on November 29, 2002, 21:09

Quote from: Whiskas on November 29, 2002, 20:07

I try to stay away from Durham some very strange people there ;D ;D ;D I had my mobile on top so I have taken it off and it seems to have done the trick thanks!

Oi, Whiskas!  I grew up in Co. Durham, so that can't be right.  ::)

I'm told that another good way to make your monitor shake is to stand it on top of the washing machine (whatever one of them is).  8)

Title: Re:My Screen
Post by: Whiskas on November 29, 2002, 21:17

Quote from: Rodders on November 29, 2002, 21:09

Oi, Whiskas!  I grew up in Co. Durham, so that can't be right.  ::)

Need I say more? ;)

Title: Re:My Screen
Post by: Rodders on November 29, 2002, 21:24

No, but I've got all night.   ;)

Title: Re:My Screen
Post by: Sandra on November 29, 2002, 21:36

Whiskas was that the cause of your purple lines and distortion as well from a few weeks back?
Or have you still got it?

Speaking of mobiles near PCs,I have been advised never to install programs when a mobile is near the PC as it sends a signal out ( Not sure about " in " Simon ) every few seconds which can cause problems with the installation  :-*

Title: Re:My Screen
Post by: Simon on November 29, 2002, 22:26

Well, I've never really thought about whether the signal is 'in', or 'out' - I assumed it was something from the local mast, but it does affect your PC screen, and speakers.  It also affects car radios.   :)

Title: Re:My Screen
Post by: Sandra on November 29, 2002, 22:53

No its going out Simon,thats how "They" can track you even if you dont make a call,as long as its on standby  :o

Paranoid? moi  ::)

as they say it isnt paranoia when they really are after you  :P

Title: Re:My Screen
Post by: Tony on November 30, 2002, 17:05

or as I like to say, just because I'm paranoid about the police doesn't mean they are NOT out to get me. So for that reason I've given the M-I-L my mobile phone  ::) ;D

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