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Help please!

(21 Posts)
AlieOxon Tue 07-Jan-14 12:19:51

Trying to connect new monitor Samsung S24B150BL.
I thought I had done it, but the computer and monitor didn't seem to be talking to each other! It just kept saying no signal.

So I have had to put the old monitor (which is my old TV), back, just to get online again. Trouble because I had to turn the computer off without being able to see the screen, so now online again in safe mode.

I hadn't installed the driver first, is that the problem?
Can I install the driver now?

AlieOxon Tue 07-Jan-14 13:10:27

Well this is most peculiar.

I'm now back online in normal mode, and the old TV/monitor is working perfectly again. It had lost all the red in the colours, and I thought it was going downhill, I used it as the monitor because the DVD stopped working, and I was given a bigger TV (old) by my sister.

Now I wish I hadn't bought the new monitor!

Stansgran Tue 07-Jan-14 13:32:03

Smoke and mirrors,Alie smoke and mirrors.

jinglbellrocks Tue 07-Jan-14 13:39:15

Have I gone totally thick?!!!

What does "smoke and mirrors" mean?

jinglbellrocks Tue 07-Jan-14 13:40:09

Do NOT answer that first question!!! hmm

AlieOxon Tue 07-Jan-14 13:49:02

If you mean I imagined it - NO!

jinglbellrocks Tue 07-Jan-14 13:56:32

smoke and mirrors

HTH. But I doubt it.

AlieOxon Tue 07-Jan-14 15:18:50

Compare red herring.

Stansgran Tue 07-Jan-14 16:58:09

I look on the Internet and all webbery as a form of illusion and magic. Sorry if I was being enigmatic or obscure.

jinglbellrocks Tue 07-Jan-14 17:13:54

Alieoxon is that a code? Or a password? shockconfused

Stansgran Tue 07-Jan-14 17:18:54

What's HTH?

Natsnan Tue 07-Jan-14 17:29:32

Hope that helps......I think.

jinglbellrocks Tue 07-Jan-14 17:30:43

Yes. That is right. smile

AlieOxon Tue 07-Jan-14 17:41:50

jingsit was supposed to be a link - from the smoke and mirrors one.

When it wasn't, I just thought I would be enigmatic too!

AlieOxon Tue 07-Jan-14 17:43:03

Well I didn't get much help, but I am back here again! END

Ana Tue 07-Jan-14 17:43:35

confused

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 07-Jan-14 17:48:30

Ana just don't try. grin

Anne58 Tue 07-Jan-14 17:50:33

That was quick jingl grin I was wondering how long it would take you.

kittylester Tue 07-Jan-14 18:11:18

Is this thread in English? confused

Lona Tue 07-Jan-14 18:49:29

Well spotted phoenix grin

Anne58 Tue 07-Jan-14 19:20:05

wink