CRT monitors VS Laptop stuff

[Ric Moore]

On Sun, 2009-10-04 at 21:17 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote:
> On Sunday 04 October 2009, Christopher Chan wrote:
> >Ric Moore wrote:
> >> On Mon, 2009-10-05 at 08:35 +0800, Christopher Chan wrote:
> >>> Ric Moore wrote:
> >>>> I notice my monitor kinda grey-ing out every so often. I'm hoping I
> >>>> don't have to replace this monster Dell and was wondering if some of
> >>>> the laptop stuff that seems to be loaded will try to dim the display
> >>>> for power saving measures. I am plugged into the wall for juice ...not
> >>>> a battery in sight.
> >>>
> >>> Probably the light source for the lcd screen needing replacement. The
> >>> back lighting is losing its touch.
> >>
> >> Sorry, it's a CRT monitor.. a huge mother. :) Ric
> >
> >Oh, a CRT. The gun calling quits then. 19"?

21" Dell P1130  ...it's already wrecked one desk that I put it on. For
those of us elderly like Gene and me, having LARGE system font size is a
good thing. :) 

> In that case Ric, more than likely an electrolytic capacitor is developing an 
> intermittently high ESR (equivalent series resistance).  As ESR meters 
> haven't made it to the DIY toolboxes yet, you may have to find a tech that 
> has one & grease his palm with folding green grease.

The chances of finding a Gene Heskett in southside rural Virginia are
slim to none. I'd strap this thing to my moped and make a run for your
place in WV, but if it tipped over, I'd never get it back up again.
Besides, it's all uphill to there from here. 

Here's the fun thing, when I boot the display looks great in text mode.
It's also a "Trinitron". So, I keep hoping it may be some bit of errant
software that is dimming the display. Ric