Author Topic: computer whiz kids help steve dave with important problem ITT (Read 4151 times)

steve dave · « **on:** October 16, 2013, 02:14:35 PM »

I got a new laptop. it's in the laptop dock thing and the monitor with the smaller blue plug is blurry as crap while the monitor with the larger white one is clear. they were both clear with my old tower they just took away that was using the same blue/white cables or whatever. I say to the IT guy, "why is this one blurry?" and he lies to my face and says "it's the monitor, I can't do anything about that" and I say "It was the same monitor that was clear with that other computer fuckface!" and he runs away. how do I fix this blurry one?

EDIT: added the exclamation mark so I get quicker help ITT

Skipper44 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:16:09 PM »

post (clear, in focus close up) of plugs or find pic of the same plug online

The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:16:42 PM »

buy a new computer.

XocolateThundarr · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:17:58 PM »

PM Dub-Dub.

Tobias · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:18:43 PM »

the blue signal is analog and doesn't support as high a resolution as the white one... does stuff on the screen hooked up to the blue monitor look any larger or smaller than it used to?

steve dave · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:19:30 PM »

blurry

clear

XocolateThundarr · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:20:05 PM »

VGA vs. Digital

steve dave · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:20:12 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on October 16, 2013, 02:18:43 PM

the blue signal is analog and doesn't support as high a resolution as the white one... does stuff on the screen hooked up to the blue monitor look any larger or smaller than it used to?

here's the thing though. it was clear earlier with the same cable and monitor. stuff is the same size and right where I left it on the other computer.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #8 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:22:49 PM »

I would tell the IT guy to just give me whatever monitor he is using and that he has to use the blurry one now.

yoEMAW · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:23:24 PM »

What operating system? Probably just need to bump your screen resolution settings back up.

Skipper44 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:24:39 PM »

to be clear, you are running 2 monitors and they are not the exact same monitor?

Tobias · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:25:11 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on October 16, 2013, 02:20:12 PM

Quote from: Tobias on October 16, 2013, 02:18:43 PM
the blue signal is analog and doesn't support as high a resolution as the white one... does stuff on the screen hooked up to the blue monitor look any larger or smaller than it used to?

here's the thing though. it was clear earlier with the same cable and monitor. stuff is the same size and right where I left it on the other computer.

your IT guy sounds like a dumbass then. probably pretty common for him to have to tweak the resolution/display settings on your new computer to get it "back to what i was used to on the old machine" (doubt the tech guys ever get it right the first time tho).

Tobias · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:27:27 PM »

call him back and say "hey bad person, what's the resolution and refresh rate set at for the blue cable thingy? do you want to get fired?"

steve dave · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:27:54 PM »

Quote from: Skipper44 on October 16, 2013, 02:24:39 PM

to be clear, you are running 2 monitors and they are not the exact same monitor?

they are the same monitor but the cables are different. there is only one larger white plug and one smaller blue one on the dock.do you think I could use a spare HDMI slot on the dock and use that?

steve dave · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:28:16 PM »

Quote from: yoEMAW on October 16, 2013, 02:23:24 PM

What operating system? Probably just need to bump your screen resolution settings back up.

XP

the laptop even has a Windows 7 sticker on it but our stuff can't use it. they intentionally caveman them before I get them.

CNS · « **Reply #15 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:28:36 PM »

Just have your assistant order you two new monitors for your new laptop.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #16 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:29:10 PM »

I can solve it but I need to know where to send my invoice first

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #17 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:29:52 PM »

Try right clicking on your desktop and go to "screen resolution." Then you can click on each monitor and make sure they are the max resolution. If that doesn't work, seriously just steal the IT guy's good monitor and leave your crappy one hooked up to his computer.

steve dave · « **Reply #18 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:30:59 PM »

Quote from: Nuts Kicked on October 16, 2013, 02:29:52 PM

Try right clicking on your desktop and go to "screen resolution." Then you can click on each monitor and make sure they are the max resolution.

I already did that. only makes it crappier.

Tobias · « **Reply #19 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:32:01 PM »

take a pic of your janky-ass screen in action

yoEMAW · « **Reply #20 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:32:18 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on October 16, 2013, 02:28:16 PM

Quote from: yoEMAW on October 16, 2013, 02:23:24 PM
What operating system? Probably just need to bump your screen resolution settings back up.

XP

You may have to restart for the full resolution to be recognized though...That's windows xp for ya.

steve dave · « **Reply #21 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:33:16 PM »

Quote from: yoEMAW on October 16, 2013, 02:32:18 PM

Quote from: steve dave on October 16, 2013, 02:28:16 PM
Quote from: yoEMAW on October 16, 2013, 02:23:24 PM
What operating system? Probably just need to bump your screen resolution settings back up.

XP

You may have to restart for the full resolution to be recognized though...That's windows xp for ya.

yep, did that. still super crappy.

Tobias · « **Reply #22 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:33:39 PM »

does your bad screen "flicker" more now than it used to?

steve dave · « **Reply #23 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:34:40 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on October 16, 2013, 02:33:39 PM

does your bad screen "flicker" more now than it used to?

no, I don't notice any flickers

steve dave · « **Reply #24 on:** October 16, 2013, 02:35:13 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on October 16, 2013, 02:27:54 PM

Quote from: Skipper44 on October 16, 2013, 02:24:39 PM
to be clear, you are running 2 monitors and they are not the exact same monitor?

they are the same monitor but the cables are different. there is only one larger white plug and one smaller blue one on the dock.do you think I could use a spare ~~HDMI~~ USB slot on the dock and use that?

edit: USB, not HDMI.