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Re: Unsteady monitor display

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From: Hemal Popat
Date: Wed, 01 May 1996 00:00
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On Tue, 30 Apr 1996 14:26:31 +0100, John Beardmore
<wookie@wookie.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> In article <31836157.529328@news.demon.co.uk>, Hemal Popat
> <hemal@popath.demon.co.uk> writes
> 
> >I've got a Dell 14" SVGA monitor running off a Cirrus 5422 card (slow, but
> >otherwise OK). When I plug the monitor into the 240v output at the back of
> >the PC the display is unsteady, however when plugged into a wall
> >outlet/extension lead no problems. It's obviously nicer to run the whole
> >lot from one power switch (front of PC) than have 2 plugs.
> >
> >What could be the cause?
> 
> 
> If I were you I'd just plug both into the mains. Whatever is going on,
> it isn't worth stressing your hardware for the very marginal
> disadvantage of having to use two switches.
> 

Cheers. I guess I'll have to keep things as they are, everythings been fine
for nearly a week now, but I'm still confused!
--- 
Hemal Popat
hemal@popath.demon.co.uk
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