Recent content by plankieee

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    Great surge protector for whole system?

    I was hit by a lighting strike, building the maintenance guy, stated was one building away from me about 50 took the hit/strike. I was walking inside to disconnect my system(s), it was a "severe" thunderstorm. On my way, I saw arc flashes across my circuit breaker panel. Later my next door...
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    Flickering Monitor Randomly Turns Off

    This seems to have be a work around to what seems to be a power or thermal problem on two monitors (1920 x 1200 resolution) or graphics card, I do suspect it is a monitor problem. One monitor was flickering, the other was one going on and off; when one or several windows with a white background...
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    Monitor turns on then off, replaced capacitors already

    This seems to have be a work around to what seems to be a power or thermal problem on two monitors (1920 x 1200 resolution) or graphics card, I do suspect it is a monitor problem. One monitor was flickering, the other was one going on and off; when one or several windows with a white...
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    Monitor turns on then off, replaced capacitors already

    Does you monitor work continuously for a period of time, then start turning on and off? If so, I would try the following which ever is easier in your case then move onto the next one. _a) Power off you computer for a one or two hours; then turn it on and write down the time it was turn on, and...
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    Great surge protector for whole system?

    For the power line protection, if you plan to be in the same residence for several years, I would strongly suggest a whole house surge suppressor (or it is worth your effort and ability to disconnect it and reinstall it, hand tools required probably a drill), See You Tube for installations...