Gary
Thu May 29 23:03:08 PDT 2008
Thanks.
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Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com
"MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> That was a quote from the actual information supplied and concerning that
> monitor.
>
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> MEB
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> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> news:u5F0JkfwIHA.4952@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> | Just to be sure, when you say "This monitor...", you're talking about
> the
> | "old Dell M780", here? Not some hypothetical?
> |
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> | Gary S. Terhune
> | MS-MVP Shell/User
> | www.grystmill.com
> |
> | "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> | news:eaXriSfwIHA.2188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> | > This monitor is EPA ENERGY STAR®-compliant and NUTEK-compliant when
> used
> | > with a computer equipped with VESA DPMS functionality. This system
> | > operates
> | > with a VESA DPMS-compliant video card installed in your computer. You
> use
> | > a
> | > software utility installed on your computer to set up this feature.
> | >
> | > NUTEK
> | >
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5821924.html
> | >
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5335168.html - read lower
> | >
> | > EnergyStar
> | >
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=revisions.computer_spec
> | >
>
http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/product_specs/program_reqs/Computer_Spec_Final.pdf
> | >
> | > VISTA [in particular] and sometimes XP are directly controlling
> through
> | > DDC
> | > [monitors -display data channel] or other [including DRM aspects] the
> | > devices.
> | > VISTA appears to do much more of this on its own without requiring the
> | > additional software as suggested above.
> | >
> | > DDC
> | > VESA DPMS
> | >
>
http://www.answers.com/topic/vesa-display-power-management-signaling?cat=technology
> | >
> | > Franc, myself, and others discussed DDC a few weeks ago. As the
> standards
> | > are constantly being revised, it would be best to review the standards
> | > from
> | > both the time period for the VISTA computer and the monitor if a
> technical
> | > review is what is desired. also, the monitors actual electrical
> schematic
> | >
> | > I would check the pins and connectors on the 98 box to ensure full
> | > contact.
> | > One might try disabling VESA-DPMS on the VISTA machine [if possible]
> or
> | > Power States. OR waiting several hours without power [electrical and
> via
> | > connections] to the monitor to see if the monitor clears. My Epson
> clears
> | > after about 4 or 5 hours YMMV.
> | > As a *never recommended* option, pull the monitor connection from the
> | > VISTA
> | > box while running and see if it leaves it in the proper state for 98
> use,
> | > OR.disconnecting just before the final shut off of VISTA.
> | >
> | > Best option, buy another monitor and stop changing them around.
> | >
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> | > MEB
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> | > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> | > news:eENcteewIHA.4876@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> | > | How is it affected by the OS? Through what means of communication?
> Which
> | > | cable? Would this not just be a way to "remotely" set things on the
> | > monitor
> | > | that you would otherwise set by hand using dials and buttons on the
> | > monitor?
> | > | On such a monitor, wouldn't there have to be a manual reset button?
> | > |
> | > | Just questions that come to mind, if you have the time.
> | > |
> | > | --
> | > | Gary S. Terhune
> | > | MS-MVP Shell/User
> | > | www.grystmill.com
> | > |
> | > |
> | > | "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> | > | news:e7WCzscwIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | > | > That isn't necessarily true... many newer devices have *in device*
> | > prom,
> | > | > eeprom, fprom or other which can be affected by the OS to which it
> is
> | > | > connected
> | > | >
> | > | > --
> | > | > MEB
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> | > | > "philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
> | > | > news:zqqdnRDr4NBjb6PVnZ2dnUVZ_qHinZ2d@ntd.net...
> | > | > |
> | > | > | "Alan" <jalanthomas@verizon.net> wrote in message
> | > | > |
> | > | >
> | >
> news:b421fc05-4476-418f-903d-135d6166ee3e@m36g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> | > | > | > I`ll try that.
> | > | > | >
> | > | > | > I did try lowering the Refresh Rate (to 60Hz), the
> resolution
> | > (to
> | > | > | > 800x600) and the colors (to 16 bits) on the Vista machine,
> then
> | > | > | > shutting down. No change.
> | > | > | >
> | > | > | > Thanks, Alan
> | > | > |
> | > | > |
> | > | > | What were you expecting to happen?
> | > | > | Setting your video resolution on one machine could not have any
> | > effect
> | > | > on
> | > | > an
> | > | > | other machine.
> | > | > | Since you know the monitor is working...(it works on the Vista
> | > machine)
> | > | > | the problem is not with the monitor...the problem is with the
> Win98
> | > | > machine
> | > | > | itself.
> | > | > |
> | > | > | Maybe just a bad connection???
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