PhiAlv

Hi Bigguy,

Thanks, I think you were right. Does that mean that the monitor's hard
adjustment features are hardwired into it and don't use the connection to the
laptop at all?

Regards,

Phil

"Bigguy" wrote:

> PhiAlv wrote:
> > In the course of updating drivers and adjusting configuration, I lost the
> > ability of my external LCD monitor to display any red color, however the
> > color displays fine on the laptop screen. I think the problem is caused by a
> > Vista configuration because red does appear in the DOS pop-up screen that
> > opens when I check the monitor's manual adustment.
> > My system is a Lenovo T60 (dual CPU, 1.5 MB RAM, 100 GB HD) with Vista
> > Business 32 bit preinstalled. The graphics configuration includes an ATI
> > Radeon 1400 & ATI's Catalyst Control, Spyder2Express color calibration,
> > ThinkPad LCD screen (1450x1050), and a Dell Ultrasharp 17" 1704 LCD monitor
> > connected to the laptop through an XGA cable (no DVI socket on Thinkpad). All
> > downloads are current and there's no obviously incorrect setting that I can
> > see in any of the above.
> > I've uninstalled and reinstalled all the video related drivers.
> > I'd appreciate any suggestions.
> > Thanks,
> > Phil
> It's the VGA cable OR the VGA connector on the laptop - give it some
> gentle pressure and see if the red comes back...
> Try another VGA cable if you can...
>
> Guy
>