# Monitor problems **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [August 21, 2004, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monitor-problems/120176 "2004-08-21T15:13:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NeoDreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ccd318/32.png) [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monitor-problems/120176/1 "2004-08-21T15:13:01Z")
The adjustment wheel on my PC’s monitor doesn’t work anymore. The bad thing is that the brightness setting is set at a very low 20%. It’s so hard to do graphics design at this darkness. Is there any way to change the brightness using software as opposed to using hardware? ---
**Author:** ![krilnon](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/krilnon/32/34_2.png) [@krilnon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/krilnon)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monitor-problems/120176/2 "2004-08-21T16:43:35Z")
What part of the wheel is broken? ---
**Author:** ![Maxtr0sity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maxtr0sity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maxtr0sity)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2004, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monitor-problems/120176/3 "2004-08-21T20:37:04Z")
Why not pop it open? ---
**Author:** ![NeoDreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ccd318/32.png) [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monitor-problems/120176/4 "2004-08-22T04:40:59Z")
> [@Krilnon](#): > > What part of the wheel is broken? The wheel clicks when it turns. ---
**Author:** ![NeoDreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ccd318/32.png) [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 4:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monitor-problems/120176/5 "2004-08-22T04:43:06Z")
> [@Maxtr0sity](#): > > Why not pop it open? I’m not that advanced. ---
**Author:** ![Maxtr0sity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maxtr0sity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maxtr0sity)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monitor-problems/120176/6 "2004-08-22T13:57:58Z")
You don’t have to be that advanced, all you need is a screwdriver. ---
**Author:** ![Xpeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/22d042/32.png) [@Xpeder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Xpeder)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monitor-problems/120176/7 "2004-08-22T20:48:07Z")
[size=2][font=Verdana][color=black][font=‘Times New Roman’]CRT monitors hold enough charge in them even when unplugged to kill you[/font][/color]…:skull: [/font][/size] If you go that root then be very carefull. Try this [http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/12/1/12-1-29.shtml](http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/12/1/12-1-29.shtml) I don’t know if it will help but you can always Umm “Google I…I Mean search for it” ---
**Author:** ![Maxtr0sity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maxtr0sity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maxtr0sity)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monitor-problems/120176/8 "2004-08-22T22:10:01Z")
It’s not like you’re digging into the deep stuff, all you’re doing is removing the plastic. ---
**Author:** ![NeoDreamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ccd318/32.png) [@NeoDreamer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/NeoDreamer)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monitor-problems/120176/9 "2004-08-22T22:58:05Z")
> [@Maxtr0sity](#): > > It’s not like you’re digging into the deep stuff, all you’re doing is removing the plastic. Smash open the screen and then what? Do some wiring and mending with a blowtorch? :h: This isn’t my field. I’ve never dealt with computer hardware before. ---
**Author:** ![Maxtr0sity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maxtr0sity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maxtr0sity)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2004, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monitor-problems/120176/10 "2004-08-22T23:21:24Z")
No blowtorch needed. It’s still worth a try. :sure: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2004, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monitor-problems/120176/11 "2004-08-23T00:51:44Z")
maxtrosity sheesh man - you can’t tell a person who repeatedly says they aren’t that advanced to have at it - it’s pointless to carry it as far as you have. ---
**Author:** ![Maxtr0sity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maxtr0sity](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Maxtr0sity)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2004, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monitor-problems/120176/12 "2004-08-23T01:22:19Z")
I’m sorry? ---
**Author:** ![VDaminator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ec9cab/32.png) [@VDaminator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VDaminator)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2004, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monitor-problems/120176/13 "2004-08-23T02:04:34Z")
If you are in desperate need of a solution you could always buy a Monitor correction [http://www.colorcal.com/profis/profis\_view.jsp?id=101](http://www.colorcal.com/profis/profis_view.jsp?id=101) there is one just so you know what they are. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2004, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monitor-problems/120176/14 "2004-08-23T02:10:03Z")
Hmm - the Spyder thing is about $169 according to vdam’s link. You may be able to find a decent Flat CRT monitor for around that price 😛 ---
**Author:** ![VDaminator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ec9cab/32.png) [@VDaminator](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/VDaminator)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2004, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monitor-problems/120176/15 "2004-08-23T02:11:33Z")
Haha yeah hence why I said he had to be desperate to buy it but the link was basically meant to show him what I was talking about. ---
**Author:** ![Xpeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/22d042/32.png) [@Xpeder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Xpeder)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2004, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/monitor-problems/120176/16 "2004-08-23T13:28:46Z")
> [@NeoDreamer](#): > > Is there any way to change the brightness using **software** as opposed to using **hardware**? So i dont think that, that thing is going to help him out.