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Today when i started my pc,, all the display was greenish...
I tried the RESTORE and DEGAUSS button on my monitor, but it didn't help??
pls tell me wat to do??????

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Following 's report that the whole display turned green and ’s note about monitor-side faults, here is a compact, practical checklist to isolate the cause and decide next steps.

Bring up the monitor OSD (on-screen menu). The OSD is generated by the monitor itself: if the OSD looks normal while the desktop is green, the problem is upstream (cable, GPU or driver). If the OSD is also green, the monitor hardware is the likely culprit. Booting into BIOS or seeing the same tint before the OS loads also points at hardware/cable rather than drivers.

Quick isolation steps:

  • Swap the video cable and connector type (VGA/DVI/HDMI). Inspect VGA pins for bending or damage and replace the cable with a known-good one.
  • Test the monitor with a different computer or connect a known-good monitor to the PC.
  • Make a screenshot (Windows: press Print Screen, paste into Paint and save; macOS: Command-Shift-3) and view that image on another device. If the saved image is green elsewhere, the GPU/driver is at fault; if the image looks normal off the monitor, the monitor itself is failing.
  • Reset GPU color settings and the system color profile; boot into safe mode or use the GPU control panel to revert to defaults.

Likely outcomes and next actions:

  • Cable or connector issues are the easiest fix — replace the cable or re-seat connectors.
  • Software/driver issues require driver rollback or reinstall.
  • If the OSD is affected, visible panel discoloration appears, or the monitor is a CRT showing persistent tint, the monitor likely needs professional repair or replacement. Do not open CRT or monitor chassis — dangerous high voltages can remain even when unplugged.

If bench testing narrows the fault to the video card (GPU DAC failure) or the monitor panel, cost-to-repair vs replacement usually favors replacing older CRTs and many LCDs.

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Degauss? Are we talking about an old CRT? If so, the greeness can becaused by a bent pin in the connector or the tube itself beginning to die. If the pins in its VGA cable are ok, then it's time to replace it!

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@rik- thanx.....

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