Computer Trouble..NeedHelp Please

I woke up this morning and got online and my monitor is all discolored-all over-looks like a rainbow took over the screen! It's very difficult to see too so if anyone has any idea why this happen and how I can fix it I would be very appreciative!!

Unplugging and re-seating your monitor cable usually works....and make sure your video card is seated and grounded properly. I don't have to mention turning of the computer....

do you have any magnets near your machine..eg unshielded speakers etc... If so remove them to see if they are creating the problem..

I'm not certain as I've only seen small magnet's effects, but that sounds like it could have been a Magnet ruining your monitor? But I guess that's usually more permanent and so you wouldn't be able to type now ??? Oh well, I just wanted to mention magnets

Hey rahboni *tips hat*

Whew! It's fixed now! I rebooted and it came back normal. The magnet thing was a thought too, but the speakers are nowhere near the monitor as I moved them a while back for that very reason.

It sounds like you're describing a new situation with your monitor, or has this happened in the past?

You may want to check your monitor connection & settings first, just to eliminate the obvious. Next possibly un-install / reinstall your graphics software. It's also a good idea to check for the latest software driver updates. If none of that helps, perhaps the monitor has an internal problem - how old is it?

I'm running Windows XP and have an ATI Radeon 7000 graphics / video card installed. Whenever I would reformat my hard disk, I had nothing but grief with my graphics card when I reinstalled the driver - my monitor was just a large black band on top with blue below. I had no desktop at all. I would have to restart my PC, go into safe mode and delete the display adapter - then reinstall it again. I then went to the ATI website, found the latest drivers for Windows XP & now it's fine.

I hope you can get it sorted soon.

Deep

i know you fixed it but it sounds like your monitor is dieing. i would seriously think of buying a new one. sorry to bring the bad news but i thought i should warn you so you can start looking now insted of when the monitor acually dies.

If one of the RGB guns is shot, you wouldn't get the rainbow effect.

Deep, I also have windows XP and have more trouble then I care to discuss, I don't know whether it's XP or the compaq we have? Anyway I am gonna go buy a new monitor just incase..Lord knows I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't get online for a day or two LOL!

I'm gonna get shot for saying this again, but go with Linux...it's a lot better!!!

I've heard of this problem with XP before. One useful step is to connect the monitor to another computer that has a working monitor/working leads.
If the problem travels with the monitor, you know that your problem is there. Sometimes, then, degaussing is sufficient.
If it doesn't travel with the monitor: cards and boards or re-install.