New desktop is in place. But…the screen has a red tint. Night setting is not on. Connections have been jiggled. Any more suggestions?

buffy said:

New desktop is in place. But…the screen has a red tint. Night setting is not on. Connections have been jiggled. Any more suggestions?

Right click on desktop, left click Display settings. You should be able to adjust it with the controls thus revealed.

On my old computer you can make umpteen display adjustments via the graphics card software.

This new one has a more expensive, much more powerful graphics card but does not provide software with which to make such adjustments :/

Can’t find a way to do it. Mr buffy will phone The Nerd tomorrow.

If you click on the little arrow next to the Night Light on-off switch, you might be able to adjust it with the slide bar thingy.

buffy said:

New desktop is in place. But…the screen has a red tint. Night setting is not on. Connections have been jiggled. Any more suggestions?

some monitors have buttons on either the front or bottom RH side where you can adjust colour. amongst other things.

Bogsnorkler said:

buffy said:

New desktop is in place. But…the screen has a red tint. Night setting is not on. Connections have been jiggled. Any more suggestions?

some monitors have buttons on either the front or bottom RH side where you can adjust colour. amongst other things.

Yes, I’ve used those before myself. Just got Mr buffy to try that…no help. This screen is the same screen he was using on the older computer. It was fine then.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/learning-center/how-to-color-calibrate-your-monitor

Link

Calibrating your Windows 11 display is easy, and it can all be done within your device’s settings. Here are some steps on how to change your color settings:

1. Open your control panel

The quickest way to find the calibration tool is by searching for it in your Control Panel. You can access your Control Panel by searching control panel in Windows Settings or through Microsoft Support.

2. Navigate to color management

Once you have opened your Control Panel, search for color management in the search bar at the top of the window. Find the Color Management setting, then click on the Advanced tab to find options for display calibration.

3. Click on the calibrate display button

Select the Calibrate display button near the bottom of the window. You may need to enter your username and password before making any further changes to your device. After you enter your information, Windows will provide you with an explanation on how to change your display settings.

4. Read the instructions on how to adjust your screen

You will be able to click through several options for changing your color settings. Read through Windows instructions and adjust your gamma and brightness levels to what you feel is most accurate. A reference image will be provided for you as a guide. After you are satisfied with your changes, you can click on the Finish button to update your settings.

buffy said:

Bogsnorkler said:

buffy said:

New desktop is in place. But…the screen has a red tint. Night setting is not on. Connections have been jiggled. Any more suggestions?

some monitors have buttons on either the front or bottom RH side where you can adjust colour. amongst other things.

Yes, I’ve used those before myself. Just got Mr buffy to try that…no help. This screen is the same screen he was using on the older computer. It was fine then.

maybe, but you have a new desktop and the graphics card may output differently to the old machine.

Bogsnorkler said:

buffy said:

Bogsnorkler said:

some monitors have buttons on either the front or bottom RH side where you can adjust colour. amongst other things.

Yes, I’ve used those before myself. Just got Mr buffy to try that…no help. This screen is the same screen he was using on the older computer. It was fine then.

maybe, but you have a new desktop and the graphics card may output differently to the old machine.

There is some sort of little black box included between computer and screen which I presume allows for that. Things are a bit touchy here. We’ve now tried with a different screen and a different cord. Apparently I don’t know what I am doing. I have left the room.

Bogsnorkler said:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/learning-center/how-to-color-calibrate-your-monitor

Link

Calibrating your Windows 11 display is easy, and it can all be done within your device’s settings. Here are some steps on how to change your color settings:

1. Open your control panel

The quickest way to find the calibration tool is by searching for it in your Control Panel. You can access your Control Panel by searching control panel in Windows Settings or through Microsoft Support.

2. Navigate to color management

Once you have opened your Control Panel, search for color management in the search bar at the top of the window. Find the Color Management setting, then click on the Advanced tab to find options for display calibration.

3. Click on the calibrate display button

Select the Calibrate display button near the bottom of the window. You may need to enter your username and password before making any further changes to your device. After you enter your information, Windows will provide you with an explanation on how to change your display settings.

4. Read the instructions on how to adjust your screen

You will be able to click through several options for changing your color settings. Read through Windows instructions and adjust your gamma and brightness levels to what you feel is most accurate. A reference image will be provided for you as a guide. After you are satisfied with your changes, you can click on the Finish button to update your settings.

I just went through it, I didn’t alter anything as I had done it when I got my monitors. The instructions are dead easy and the process is not complicated.

Bogsnorkler said:

Bogsnorkler said:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/learning-center/how-to-color-calibrate-your-monitor

Link

Calibrating your Windows 11 display is easy, and it can all be done within your device’s settings. Here are some steps on how to change your color settings:

1. Open your control panel

The quickest way to find the calibration tool is by searching for it in your Control Panel. You can access your Control Panel by searching control panel in Windows Settings or through Microsoft Support.

2. Navigate to color management

Once you have opened your Control Panel, search for color management in the search bar at the top of the window. Find the Color Management setting, then click on the Advanced tab to find options for display calibration.

3. Click on the calibrate display button

Select the Calibrate display button near the bottom of the window. You may need to enter your username and password before making any further changes to your device. After you enter your information, Windows will provide you with an explanation on how to change your display settings.

4. Read the instructions on how to adjust your screen

You will be able to click through several options for changing your color settings. Read through Windows instructions and adjust your gamma and brightness levels to what you feel is most accurate. A reference image will be provided for you as a guide. After you are satisfied with your changes, you can click on the Finish button to update your settings.

I just went through it, I didn’t alter anything as I had done it when I got my monitors. The instructions are dead easy and the process is not complicated.

Yes, we found that but apparently it did nothing.

buffy said:

Bogsnorkler said:

buffy said:

Yes, I’ve used those before myself. Just got Mr buffy to try that…no help. This screen is the same screen he was using on the older computer. It was fine then.

maybe, but you have a new desktop and the graphics card may output differently to the old machine.

There is some sort of little black box included between computer and screen which I presume allows for that. Things are a bit touchy here. We’ve now tried with a different screen and a different cord. Apparently I don’t know what I am doing. I have left the room.

See what you’ve done Bogsnorkler.

buffy said:

Bogsnorkler said:

buffy said:

Yes, I’ve used those before myself. Just got Mr buffy to try that…no help. This screen is the same screen he was using on the older computer. It was fine then.

maybe, but you have a new desktop and the graphics card may output differently to the old machine.

There is some sort of little black box included between computer and screen which I presume allows for that. Things are a bit touchy here. We’ve now tried with a different screen and a different cord. Apparently I don’t know what I am doing. I have left the room.

how big is this little black box? never seen anything like that on my monitors, and I’ve had a few. The only box on the line is the interference suppression choke. all monitors have those.

Peak Warming Man said:

buffy said:

Bogsnorkler said:

maybe, but you have a new desktop and the graphics card may output differently to the old machine.

There is some sort of little black box included between computer and screen which I presume allows for that. Things are a bit touchy here. We’ve now tried with a different screen and a different cord. Apparently I don’t know what I am doing. I have left the room.

See what you’ve done Bogsnorkler.

it’s what i do.

Stand down. We now have normal colour. But…no idea where the problem was. Because we didn’t change one thing at a time. We changed the screen, the connector cord and the HDMI to VGA thingy. All in one go. Who knows. I suspect the cord. Which was old and didn’t plug in properly. But we will never know…

buffy said:

Bogsnorkler said:

Bogsnorkler said:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/learning-center/how-to-color-calibrate-your-monitor

Link

Calibrating your Windows 11 display is easy, and it can all be done within your device’s settings. Here are some steps on how to change your color settings:

1. Open your control panel

The quickest way to find the calibration tool is by searching for it in your Control Panel. You can access your Control Panel by searching control panel in Windows Settings or through Microsoft Support.

2. Navigate to color management

Once you have opened your Control Panel, search for color management in the search bar at the top of the window. Find the Color Management setting, then click on the Advanced tab to find options for display calibration.

3. Click on the calibrate display button

Select the Calibrate display button near the bottom of the window. You may need to enter your username and password before making any further changes to your device. After you enter your information, Windows will provide you with an explanation on how to change your display settings.

4. Read the instructions on how to adjust your screen

You will be able to click through several options for changing your color settings. Read through Windows instructions and adjust your gamma and brightness levels to what you feel is most accurate. A reference image will be provided for you as a guide. After you are satisfied with your changes, you can click on the Finish button to update your settings.

I just went through it, I didn’t alter anything as I had done it when I got my monitors. The instructions are dead easy and the process is not complicated.

Yes, we found that but apparently it did nothing.

All I can suggest is make sure the contacts on the plaugs are clean, and that the cable is fully pushed in and seated properly.

party_pants said:

buffy said:

Bogsnorkler said:

I just went through it, I didn’t alter anything as I had done it when I got my monitors. The instructions are dead easy and the process is not complicated.

Yes, we found that but apparently it did nothing.

All I can suggest is make sure the contacts on the plaugs are clean, and that the cable is fully pushed in and seated properly.

Yes, but what would I know..

( I think I should go to bed.)

buffy said:

party_pants said:

buffy said:

Yes, we found that but apparently it did nothing.

All I can suggest is make sure the contacts on the plaugs are clean, and that the cable is fully pushed in and seated properly.

Yes, but what would I know..

( I think I should go to bed.)

I used to sometimes get a blue tint on my screen if I knocked the screen cord when I was putting in the USB to download photos. I know the seating matters.

buffy said:

Stand down. We now have normal colour. But…no idea where the problem was. Because we didn’t change one thing at a time. We changed the screen, the connector cord and the HDMI to VGA thingy. All in one go. Who knows. I suspect the cord. Which was old and didn’t plug in properly. But we will never know…

Goodo, problem solvered. But not without some marital friction, it seems.

buffy said:

Stand down. We now have normal colour. But…no idea where the problem was. Because we didn’t change one thing at a time. We changed the screen, the connector cord and the HDMI to VGA thingy. All in one go. Who knows. I suspect the cord. Which was old and didn’t plug in properly. But we will never know…

so that is the box. didn’t the new desktop come with an hdmi socket? pretty bog standard on new models.

Bubblecar said:

buffy said:

Stand down. We now have normal colour. But…no idea where the problem was. Because we didn’t change one thing at a time. We changed the screen, the connector cord and the HDMI to VGA thingy. All in one go. Who knows. I suspect the cord. Which was old and didn’t plug in properly. But we will never know…

Goodo, problem solvered. But not without some marital friction, it seems.

That’s how I originally got rid of a bad monitor. Changing the screen, connector cord, and HDMI to VGA all in one go.

Better not to play with Windows settings to fix a monitor problem. Not a good idea. I take it you tried the menu button on the monitor itself – there are settings on the monitor menu to change the colour temperature from reddish to blueish.

Don’t mention the war.

mollwollfumble said:

Bubblecar said:

buffy said:

Stand down. We now have normal colour. But…no idea where the problem was. Because we didn’t change one thing at a time. We changed the screen, the connector cord and the HDMI to VGA thingy. All in one go. Who knows. I suspect the cord. Which was old and didn’t plug in properly. But we will never know…

Goodo, problem solvered. But not without some marital friction, it seems.

That’s how I originally got rid of a bad monitor. Changing the screen, connector cord, and HDMI to VGA all in one go.

Better not to play with Windows settings to fix a monitor problem. Not a good idea. I take it you tried the menu button on the monitor itself – there are settings on the monitor menu to change the colour temperature from reddish to blueish.

Yes, we did that, thanks. But anyway, the problem was solved.

buffy said:

mollwollfumble said:

Bubblecar said:

Goodo, problem solvered. But not without some marital friction, it seems.

That’s how I originally got rid of a bad monitor. Changing the screen, connector cord, and HDMI to VGA all in one go.

Better not to play with Windows settings to fix a monitor problem. Not a good idea. I take it you tried the menu button on the monitor itself – there are settings on the monitor menu to change the colour temperature from reddish to blueish.

Yes, we did that, thanks. But anyway, the problem was solved.

My only concern is that the resolution may not be at its best with VGA only. I seem to remember there was some kind of limit … ?

Spiny Norman said:

buffy said:

mollwollfumble said:

That’s how I originally got rid of a bad monitor. Changing the screen, connector cord, and HDMI to VGA all in one go.

Better not to play with Windows settings to fix a monitor problem. Not a good idea. I take it you tried the menu button on the monitor itself – there are settings on the monitor menu to change the colour temperature from reddish to blueish.

Yes, we did that, thanks. But anyway, the problem was solved.

My only concern is that the resolution may not be at its best with VGA only. I seem to remember there was some kind of limit … ?

It’s not used for video or gaming. Mr buffy plays cards and watches YouTubes/Facebook stuff. Doesn’t need to be superduper.

buffy said:

Spiny Norman said:

buffy said:

Yes, we did that, thanks. But anyway, the problem was solved.

My only concern is that the resolution may not be at its best with VGA only. I seem to remember there was some kind of limit … ?

It’s not used for video or gaming. Mr buffy plays cards and watches YouTubes/Facebook stuff. Doesn’t need to be superduper.

Righto.
I find it a little easier on the eyes with higher resolution, but you are certainly more experienced in that area.