Yep, that's right - the monitor self-test is internally generated so if it
shows red the monitor is okay. I'd suspect the cable or the connection at
the PC or monitor end.
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"PhiAlv" <PhiAlv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:63FDD9EB-BDBD-4C18-9238-EACFF4F971A7@microsoft.com...
> 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
>>