OK, switched on computer this morning, monitor light goes to amber, no signal.
It has done it before, effective cure, twiddle the connection at the graphics card interface.
Tried that nothing grrrrr.
Connect spare monitor, same......nothing.
Inactive is now using language that he thought he had forgotten.. :argh: :evilb:
Disconnect the whole lot, take computer to kitchen, place on worktop, side off..( thinks how can this all function, surrounded by so much crud? ) :hehe:
Remove graphics card, clean all pins gently, take Hoover to the rest of it, well it is nearly Spring.. ;D
Take details from Graphics Card, so that I can get a new like for like one.
Thinks... !!!!! Give it another try, now the pins are all gleaming...Eureka...sorted.
Now I come to the big question... My monitor now actually looks clearer, blacks look blacker.
Is this feasible ???
It's possible that the GPU was running a bit warm, In, or possibly you just made better connections when you put it all back together. Blacks can't get blacker, but it's possible they have become crisper and so look blacker.
Right thanks Rik, the power unit was absolutely covered in crud .. :-[
The GPU has a plastic tube tunnel direct to a dedicated vent on the side of the computer, again, full of crud.
I did remove the Graphics Card and gently cleaned the gold terminals, it seems to have sorted it.
Blacks certainly appear crisper. ;)
An ordinary pencil eraser is quite good at cleaning the contacts, just get the debris off after...
Thanks Rik, I used a damp cloth, followed by a bit of kitchen roll..
Thanks for the " eraser " tip, will keep that for next time. ;)
You did observe proper anti-static precautions, I trust. Earthing strap round ankle, chassis of computer also earthed, remove food from worktop before putting computer down? ;)
;D ;D Of course Rik..
( I put one hand on the chassis, and one hand on the tap, never failed to work so far. ) ;D
Talking of " static ", a little tip I learned when my computer played up a while ago, switch off from the mains, hold in the front button for 20 seconds, static clears, I can actually hear it clearing on my computer.
I suspect that what you're hearing is the power supply completely discharging. The technique is often used when the BIOS scrambles. :)
That was it Rik.. ;)
Quote from: Inactive on Feb 26, 2008, 12:00:34
Thanks Rik, I used a damp cloth, followed by a bit of kitchen roll..
:eek4: Damp AND electric :crazy:
Quote from: Malc on Feb 26, 2008, 14:09:25
:eek4: Damp AND electric :crazy:
I know Malc, you have too live dangerously at times.. ;D ;D
It's not the danger, I'd be more worried about a £300 graphics card than the small matter of an electric shock.
It's OK Malc, I put it in the Tumble Dryer afterwards.. :hehe:
My Graphic Card didn't cost £300, the whole computer was £499 about 2/3 years ago. ;)
The price we have to pay to see games in all their glory... Thta's what PC's are for, isn't it?
;D ;D Do I need one for Solitaire? :hehe:
Yes, solitaire is a one person game, so one needs one. :)
Quote from: Rik on Feb 26, 2008, 15:21:00
Yes, solitaire is a one person game, so one needs one. :)
Erm ... er... That was surely a ... :grn:
;D
Good, I felt I was lagging today.
Just hope he put some lagging on that graphics cards before washing it.
A bubble bag with a dash of detergent - perfect. :)
Let' soap there's no holes in it
:grn: :grn: :hehe:
Yes, my first double :grn: ;D
In which case, didn't you want a :yes: ?
Quote from: Malc on Feb 26, 2008, 15:53:26
Let' soap there's no holes in it
And another Malc.. :grn: :thumb:
I think this thread is in danger of turning into a soap Opera. ::) :back:
:grn: :grn: :grn:
My first triple, Ray, that has to be karmic. :)
I am Dazzled by your wit Ray .. :thumb:
Persilonny I think this thread should just sud off..
Thank you, Rik, is that the first ever triple groan? glad you were Dazzled, In, thought I ought to show a bit of Boldness. ;D :thumb:
I'm just adjusting my Ariel, the signal's gone a bit fuzzy.
Quote from: Rik on Feb 26, 2008, 16:22:03
I'm just adjusting my Ariel, the signal's gone a bit fuzzy.
You're going to be
Surfing the airwaves are you, Rik? ;)
Or sitting on top of the tree with my Fairy. :)
I won't mention OMO then. ;D >:D
I was trying no to, Alf. :) Have we covered all the major brands now?
Looks like a clean sweep of them Rik,
Trying to get back to the plot.
My Graphic Card shows up at Belarc as an NVidia GeForce 6200 Turbo Cache, it is obviously an OEM version as it doesn't have a DVI out, only VGA.
Now it seems that it is a PCI - E 16 model, but I am not sure?
Would this be OK as replacement?
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/116452
Looks about right, In, but it doesn't state whether it needs an additional power supply, ie other than the bus. Do you know of you have any spare connections on your PSU?
Thanks Rik, yes I do, quite a few.
:thnks: :thumb:
Quote from: Rik on Feb 26, 2008, 11:57:20
An ordinary pencil eraser is quite good at cleaning the contacts, just get the debris off after...
and for the more stubborn stuff there is also something like a peco or hornby track rubber, just go easy with it.
Quote from: Malc on Feb 26, 2008, 14:29:36
It's not the danger, I'd be more worried about a £300 graphics card than the small matter of an electric shock.
I really can't see plain water doing any damage as long as it is dried up properly before the card is next plugged in.
I'm not going to volunteer to try it :-[
Quote from: Inactive on Feb 26, 2008, 12:00:34
Thanks Rik, I used a damp cloth, followed by a bit of kitchen roll..
Thanks for the " eraser " tip, will keep that for next time. ;)
A yonk and a half ago I worked on an American computer, we used to receive tips from them. One of them was to use Pepsodent toothpaste to clean the pcbs' gold contacts. A few months later we received an urgent message to desist using this as it wore out the gold. Of course we all said it was obvious. For surely "you will wonder where the yellow went when you use Pepsodent.". funny, but true!
;D
Oh how I remember that slogan. I wonder why the brand failed here?
I remember it well, it actually went;
You'll wonder where the yellow went....when you clean your teeth with Pepsodent. ;D
I ain't gonna clean my Graphic Card with toothpaste ..or it may well remove the yellow stuff .. ( read gold plating ). ;D
I will stick to my trusted formulae of a damp cloth and kitchen roll.
It seems to have done the trick, still working OK... :fingers:
Quote from: Inactive on Feb 27, 2008, 10:42:37
I remember it well, it actually went;
You'll wonder where the yellow went....when you clean your teeth with Pepsodent. ;D
Not
that well apparently. "when you brush your teeth"... ;D
Quote from: Rik on Feb 27, 2008, 11:01:58
Not that well apparently. "when you brush your teeth"... ;D
Whoops... another grey moment Rik.... :blush: :-[
;D
Now, tell me what the Hoover slogan was from the same period - and what tune did they use for the ad. :)
Got me there Rik, all I can remember about Hoover is their ( over ) generous free flights to Florida offer, got mine, despite all of the obstacles they tried to get out of it, cost them £20 million quid. :thumb:
Hoover beats as it sweeps as it cleans - The Marine Hymn. (I obviously was destined to work in the business. :))
Quote from: Rik on Feb 27, 2008, 11:11:08
Hoover beats as it sweeps as it cleans - The Marine Hymn. (I obviously was destined to work in the business. :))
Remember it well now Rik.....Glad the got a " beating ".. ;D
So how about the other vacuuming jungle? Hurry up, shake a leg there!
Shake and vac? I've never seen so move like that with the Dyson. :)
To my mind Dyson are like cigarette lighters. If matches had been invented after cigarette lighters they would have been declaimed as a wonderful invention, similarly with Dyson and bag vacs.
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so Dyson should be feeling very flattered.