denshaw 2,871 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Don't pack up yet Ben, it'll soon be Boxing Day. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,413 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 55 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said:  Suffice to say,,,i won't be seeing him again..  If he's young Ben  there will be a senior around somewhere, I'd report him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Waste of time, Brew.  They all cover each others butts.  They are not high on my favorite people list.  My doc taps away on his laptop, but I'll give him credit he does seem to listen between taps. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 I'm making another appointment this afternoon,,,,stating not with him,,,, 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,728 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Got my monitor working. Fired it up while not connected to PC o I could access menu. Did factory re-set and it's OK.. but a bit flickery. Probably won't last... Humbug. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 hour ago, benjamin1945 said: Been Doctors this morning,,needed to speak about different ,,medications,,Young chap not seen before,,felt it was a waste of time...Could tell he wasn't listening to me,, Â You should've told him about your experiences with the ladies in your younger days. That would've held his attention. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 That's expensive for a 24 inch monitor Brew!!! Mines a 24 inch Asus, and I paid about half the price, or less for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,141 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Adding to medical visits, I've just had a phone call from Brighton General to tell me I have to go for a colonoscopy and endoscopy. This is following a blood test which revealed I have iron deficiency and anaemia and they don't know the cause yet. I've been assured it's a precautionary procedure, but I want to know why it's being done under emergency. Happy Christmas eh ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,413 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 36 minutes ago, DJ360 said: Got my monitor working. Fired it up while not connected to PC o I could access menu. Did factory re-set and it's OK.. but a bit flickery. Probably won't last... Humbug.  I would suggest the backlight/s, there's usually two, are on their way out. It's not a difficult fix and quite cheap if  a bit fiddly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,413 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 14 minutes ago, Ayupmeducks said: That's expensive for a 24 inch monitor Brew!!! Mines a 24 inch Asus, and I paid about half the price, or less for it. Â Not really Ayup it's a Samsung full HD. There are cheaper ones it's true but he will only buy Samsung Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,728 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 To be fair, most of the Samsung stuff I've had has been reliable and good value for money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,728 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 59 minutes ago, Brew said:  I would suggest the backlight/s, there's usually two, are on their way out. It's not a difficult fix and quite cheap if  a bit fiddly.  Backlight hours are showing as 9145. I don't know if that's high, low or indifferent. Might explain the flickering, but when it really kicks off, the whole screen is covered with vertical flickering lines and the lower 2/3ds so much that it's not possible to see anything, use menus etc.  Unlikely to be a connection issue as spare monitor works fine on same cable. It runs off a switching 240 vAC > 19v DC power supply. Checked voltage at DC end and it's showing 18v on my old analogue meter. Can't find my new digital one...  ...found it.... Reads a bit over 19v.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Beekay said: Adding to medical visits, I've just had a phone call from Brighton General to tell me I have to go for a colonoscopy and endoscopy. This is following a blood test which revealed I have iron deficiency and anaemia and they don't know the cause yet. I've been assured it's a precautionary procedure, but I want to know why it's being done under emergency. Happy Christmas eh ! I believe Ben had something similar - both ends - earlier this year, big brother. Nothing untoward found. Don't worry. Might find that gold watch you lost 40 years ago! 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,413 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 I If the screen is at its native settings and a spare screen has no problem the fault is with the monitor. 19v is fine. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Sounds like a problem on the main board, or driver board for the screen, sometimes they are separate, most of the time all on the main board, sometimes you can find a test point marked with voltages where you can isolate the problem. Â 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Just out of curiosity, do we have a technical page/thread?. I'm sure there are more people like me that would benefit from such a thread/page. it's good that there are folks on here that know about 'computer/ tv wizardry ' so instead of finding out these things on a random pos t, then perhaps a dedicated section. Only asking. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 4 hours ago, Beekay said: Adding to medical visits, I've just had a phone call from Brighton General to tell me I have to go for a colonoscopy and endoscopy. This is following a blood test which revealed I have iron deficiency and anaemia and they don't know the cause yet. I've been assured it's a precautionary procedure, but I want to know why it's being done under emergency. Happy Christmas eh ! Just make sure the camera goes down your throat first, and not the other way round!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Beats politics. Â Â Edit....Referring to the tech thread idea, not which end the camera goes. Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 Just make sure the camera goes down your throat first, and not the other way round!! All the best, hope it all goes well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted December 18, 2019 Report Share Posted December 18, 2019 57 minutes ago, Waddo said: Just out of curiosity, do we have a technical page/thread?. I'm sure there are more people like me that would benefit from such a thread/page. it's good that there are folks on here that know about 'computer/ tv wizardry ' so instead of finding out these things on a random pos t, then perhaps a dedicated section. Only asking.  There are previous threads where technical things are discussed.  It would be complicated to move all the recent stuff to there, but for future reference......https://nottstalgia.com/forums/forum/43-computer-help-forum/ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonab 1,644 Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 12 hours ago, Waddo said: Just make sure the camera goes down your throat first, and not the other way round!! All the best, hope it all goes well. You can almost guarantee that you will not be the first person to have the camera shoved anywhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 19 hours ago, Beekay said: Adding to medical visits, I've just had a phone call from Brighton General to tell me I have to go for a colonoscopy and endoscopy.  Had both recently BK..........IT seems whenever an over 60 goes to the Docs,,all they want to do is send you for Cancer tests,,,the worst part being waiting for results.  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,141 Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Cheers Ben, much obliged for the call. B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,430 Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 After two weeks in hospital my mum is coming home today, if you are looked after as well as she was you will be OK. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,141 Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 We're talking Brighton here Gem. I'll be lucky if I get a bed ! Had a phone call this am to say Jan.4th. Endoscopy and Gastroscopy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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