I want to mount a monitor stand on my desk, but there's a vertical lip that gets in the way of the clamp. What's the best way to get around this?
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posted by Wossname
on Apr 28, 2013 -
12 answers
An IT co-worker is having problems with eye pain. Specifically, they are experiencing light sensitive pain waking up in the morning and at night, so much so that driving in the dark can be dangerous. What can they do to improve this so they can get to work safely and work their desired hours?
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posted by diode
on Feb 18, 2013 -
8 answers
I need to rephotograph some stuff off a computer monitor and I love the texture of the screens in
this clip from Moneyball, especially in the extreme close ups and player head shots. The visible honeycomb of pixels is what I'm interested in. I've shot stuff off a Cinema Display (no visible pixels really) and broadcast monitor (visible but rectangular) before and it doesn't look like this. Any idea what kind of monitor or LCD looks like this?
posted by nathancaswell
on Jan 24, 2013 -
10 answers
So this involves a whole bunch of computers (Linux, Windows (server), Windows (7) and Macs and 6 monitors a keyboard and a mouse.
I am trying to find a way to dynamically assign a computer to one or more monitors, and change it around whenever needed. (So no monitor should be hardwired to a single machine)
I am thinking of a super duper KVM switch but I havent been able to find one yet.
posted by digividal
on Oct 19, 2012 -
10 answers
Why are black bars moving from the top to bottom of my grandmother's computer screen and is it as dire as it looks?
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posted by costanza
on Feb 13, 2012 -
8 answers
Can switching semi-frequently between monitor inputs cause damage to an LCD monitor?
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posted by Unhyper
on Jan 3, 2012 -
4 answers
I am currently (still) using a CRT monitor and would like to move to an LCD panel. My primary usage is for photography and web browsing. I have spent the last three weeks or so researching monitors and have found out that (1) I will need to buy an IPS panel, (2) having looked at monitor sizes in the store I really would prefer a 27 or 30 inch monitor and (2) I have resigned myself to the fact that I should expect to pay at least $1,000 for a good monitor, possibly closer to $2,000. What monitor would you recommend? Is it really worth upgrading to a really high-end monitor ($2,000+)? More questions and details inside.
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posted by eurandom
on Dec 31, 2011 -
18 answers
I have a monitor problem. Or maybe a motherboard problem. Or maybe both. Or maybe neither. But there is a problem with my computer, and I need some help diagnosing it.
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posted by Shohn
on Nov 26, 2011 -
4 answers
Looking for a small (~15") TV to use as a monitor and for playing video games on. What are the options?
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posted by LSK
on Sep 3, 2011 -
3 answers
I'd like to make an aluminum frame over my zero gravity chair to support my computer monitor and rig up something that would make the mouse easy to use in a reclining position. Can anyone tell me what the name of the aluminum frame joints are, and where would would I find the aluminum tubes and joints?
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posted by ConnieL
on May 27, 2011 -
6 answers
Confused about which computer monitor to buy! There are so many and so many different kinds now.
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posted by Iax
on Apr 7, 2011 -
10 answers
I am going to buy a new computer soon. As a migraineur, I’m concerned about the kind of display I get.
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posted by bryon
on Mar 12, 2011 -
7 answers
I am looking for Portrait Mode LCD Monitors but having no luck finding many on the web.
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posted by bostonhill
on Jan 30, 2011 -
8 answers
My laptop has a broken screen. Before I send it off for repair, I need to back it up, but I can't do that without a screen. I don't have access to a monitor to plug it into, but I do have two other working laptops available. Can I somehow hook them up so I can use one of the working screens with the broken laptop?
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posted by une_heure_pleine
on Jan 25, 2011 -
13 answers
Text on my Mac pro's monitor is behaving oddly, with intermittent horizontal bars of static across the lines of text. I think it might be the video card. Is it about to die?
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posted by Joe in Australia
on Jan 3, 2011 -
8 answers
Why did my monitor turn blue? ... and now today, I cant seem to get it to work. (I'm sooo clueless.)
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posted by saragoodman3
on Nov 30, 2010 -
11 answers
I have a Mac Book Pro 17inch..I have had it for about 2.5 years. The logic board had to be replaced around 3 months ago. Fortunately, apple fixed it gratis, since this model had "known issues" and it was handled under warranty even though it was out of warranty.
It has worked fine since then, no problems whatsoever, until this morning when I tried to wake the computer --the screen was crazy looking and the cursor was frozen. Super horrifying since I haven't backed up in 3 weeks (I am a typical 60 year old user). I restarted and everything seemed ok except when I went to blogger (as a typical 60 year old, I maintain a blog)...there was an error message that cookies were disabled. HMMM. I got to the blog by googling myself and things seemed ok.
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posted by naplesyellow
on Nov 21, 2010 -
9 answers
i want to adjust the color of my monitor dvds people appear blueish and navigateing the monitor is apain in the butt i would prefer a convinent program to manage colors any suggestions ?
posted by quseio
on Oct 13, 2010 -
3 answers
I'm considering buying a 42" television to use as a computer monitor. I'm not sure whether I'd (a) put it across the room from me, (b) put it directly in front of my face, or (c) be better advised to give it a pass. Your advice?
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posted by foursentences
on Aug 20, 2010 -
25 answers
I do a fair amount of photo/video editing and would like to step things up with some new equipment. I'm going to replace my overheating, broken screen hinge laptop with a desktop and monitor, but I know nothing about gigs and ram and video cards. Any other suggestions regarding photo storage, organization, and editing software are welcome.
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posted by defreckled
on Mar 22, 2010 -
7 answers
How do I connect my LCD TV (VGA input preferably but it also has an HDMI free) to my desktop computer, which has 2 monitors already hooked up to the 2 DVI-out ports on the graphics card?
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posted by PetiePal
on Feb 17, 2010 -
8 answers
I want to use a LCD monitor as a TV. What do I need to do to make this dream come true?
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posted by reenum
on Jan 21, 2010 -
15 answers
We're a Mac office, and we rotate the computers around when we get new ones. So imagine my delight when I got my weird 15" G4 monitor magically replaced with my boss' 24" iMac! w00t!... except that the giant size really spaces me out. Help!
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posted by Madamina
on Nov 4, 2009 -
13 answers
Help me select a TV (to be used as a computer monitor) for our conference room. We've got a small conference room at the office. I'm considering buying a used LCD (or plasma?) TV to use as a computer monitor for meetings. I need a little guidance in choosing the right specs.
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posted by namith
on Sep 17, 2009 -
5 answers
I've been wanting to switch to a Mac for around a year, but my vision isn't perfect and Macs seem to be designed for designers with 20/20 vision.
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posted by lsemel
on Sep 4, 2009 -
27 answers
I need to change the screen resolution to 1280x1024 for a new app on my work pc, but my eyes much prefer the lower resolution (1024x768). There are other problems, too!
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posted by Rad_Boy
on Jun 18, 2009 -
4 answers
Is integrating an Xbox 360 into an existing computer monitor/speakers setup worth it? Or should I simply get a TV?
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posted by wastelands
on Mar 12, 2009 -
12 answers
I'm thinking about getting an HDTV to use as a monitor for my computer, because the versatility and cost/size ratio seem much better. What are the disadvantages?
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posted by ambulatorybird
on Dec 28, 2008 -
18 answers
I somehow hit a combination of keys on my keyboard that turned the display on my keyboard completely upside down. Restarting didn't fix it. Help!
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posted by downing street memo
on Dec 4, 2008 -
7 answers
What's the
cheapest reliable computer I can buy that will play Spore? Challenge: I want to use my 32" HDTV (with VGA) as a monitor.
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posted by raygan
on Sep 16, 2008 -
22 answers
My monitor stopped talking to my PC. Strangely, the monitor shows the Windows startup screen before going dark. It does this every time I boot up.
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posted by jeffmshaw
on Jun 17, 2008 -
12 answers
On my external monitor (dual-monitor setup with a laptop), "maximized" windows do not take up the entire screen. How can I fix this?
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posted by DMan
on May 7, 2008 -
6 answers
My old, faithful, color-reliable, flat screen, CRT computer monitor sometimes starts making a strange, extremely high-pitched noise, which - while not ear-piercing, is annoying.
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posted by _dario
on Oct 23, 2007 -
11 answers
Tech help please. I've got a Toshiba Satellite laptop and sometimes the display stops working.
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posted by dpx.mfx
on Jul 14, 2007 -
8 answers
