Monitor Testing

[Bazza]

I think that my poor old 17 inch monitor may be on the way out after about 3 years of service - I suspect it has lost brightness and I don't seem to be able to get any more out of the onscreen adjusters....   It was an "el cheapo" in the first place.

However, my question...........

Does anyone know of a Monitor Test program (assuming that such a thing exists at all..........).        What I have in mind is something like the diagnostic program that comes with DirectX, or even the built in ones you get with a Printer to assess your results...     Something that would show acceptable levels of dark and light/contrast etc.     My problem is that I have nothing to compare with.

thanks, bazza.

[Skittles]

I understand your monitor was only three years old? Wow! My 21" is about 5-6 years old. But it wasn't cheap.

I've never heard of any software testing for a monitor. Hardware yes, (I'm in the Navy), but not software.

[congo]

there are adjustable "pots (?)" on the mainboard of the monitor inside it's case - kind of like small reostats, a small screwdriver is used to adjust them.

You might find you can get the contrast and / or brightness higher there, also color intensity etc.

Please beware of electrocution from the large capacitors inside when wielding conductive implements around in there!