A user reports that a display is slow to turn on, and the colors are distorted and discolored. Once the display turns on, it appears to have lines going through the image and intermittently goes blank

The correct answer is C. Physical cabling issues. Physical cabling issues can lead to problems like distorted colors, lines on the screen, intermittent blanking, and slow display turn-on. Loose or damaged cables, connectors, or pins can result in data transmission problems between the computer and the monitor.

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Question

A user reports that a display is slow to turn on, and the colors are distorted and discolored. Once the display turns on, it appears to have lines going through the image and intermittently goes blank. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the issue?

Options

AIncorrect data source
BIncorrect resolution settings
CPhysical cabling issues
DIncorrect refresh rate
EDisplay burn-in

How the community answered

(35 responses)

A
14% (5)
B
3% (1)
C
71% (25)
D
9% (3)
E
3% (1)

Explanation

Physical cabling issues can lead to problems like distorted colors, lines on the screen, intermittent blanking, and slow display turn-on. Loose or damaged cables, connectors, or pins can result in data transmission problems between the computer and the monitor.

Topics

#Display troubleshooting#Video cabling#Signal integrity#Hardware faults

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