Attached Monitor down to Sub VGA Colors

[bmcgonag]

I was working in Bootcamp on Windows. Screen changed from millions of colors to 16 color or something horrible.

I rebooted into OS X, looked fine, then changed to 16 color. I have re-installed OS X Leopard and still 16 color.

The external connection works fine when connected to an external monitor.

Any suggestions on how to fix this would be great, as my warranty is out, and I don't want to have to buy a new logic board at almost $1000.

Thanks,

Brian

 

[TEG]

When you reinstalled, was it a straight reinstall or an archive and install? Did the screen look fine while installing? Did you try changing the setting is the Display Preferences? How does it look in greyscale (using the accessability options)?

TEG

 

[bmcgonag]

When you reinstalled, was it a straight reinstall or an archive and install? Did the screen look fine while installing? Did you try changing the setting is the Display Preferences? How does it look in greyscale (using the accessability options)?

TEG

I did a straight install, tried adjusting in display prefs, tried the accessibility slider, no better. Already set to normal. Grayscale, not much different as far as definition of icons, backgrounds, etc.

I'm feeling pretty hopeless at this point.

Brian

 

[andrewdale]

We had this happen in the studio I work at, and it turned out to be the monitor was just dying.

 

[bmcgonag]

We had this happen in the studio I work at, and it turned out to be the monitor was just dying.

were you able to replace the monitor alone? If so, how much?

Thanks,

Brian

 

[andrewdale]

were you able to replace the monitor alone? If so, how much?

Thanks,

Brian

Well, sadly, I'm referring to an external monitor ... not a monitor on a notebook. Sorry!

 

[TEG]

It would help if we knew what model this was. If it is under a year old, you can just get Apple to replace it.

TEG

 

[bmcgonag]

It would help if we knew what model this was. If it is under a year old, you can just get Apple to replace it.

TEG

Unfortunately it is the Core Duo version, and just over 2 years old now. I pre-ordered after the intel chip announcement in early 06, or late 05.

I really hate to have to spend a grand on a new logic board, and there is no-one within a 5 hour drive that works on apple computers.

Any further help or suggestions are welcome and appreciated.

Brian

 

[bmcgonag]

For those interested, I did find this site

www.macservice.com that can apparently replace the monitor about half the cost of the logic board, and 1/4 the cost of an entire new MBP.

Hope this helps anyone else who runs into this on their built in screens.

Brian