Miku
05-01-2009, 09:18 AM
This problem has been bugging the hell out of me for the past few months. I've been playing WoW, and I'm not sure if it happened before I started playing, but I don't see how it can be related, because it happens regardless of whether or not WoW is running.
The problem is this:
Every 5-20 minutes or so, the screen will fade to about 2/3rds or 3/4s its original brightness. This permeates the desktop and any programs I might be running. After anywhere from a matter of seconds to several minutes later, it will brighten back to normal.
I am not using a laptop or anything. I have an Emachines desktop http://emachines.com/support/product_support.html?cat=Desktops&subcat=T%20Series&model=T6410 with built in ATI Radeon Xpress 200, connected to a Sony Trinitron Multiscan G200 crt monitor.
CPU: AMD Athlon™ 64 3200+ Processor (512KB L2 cache, 2.2GHz, 1600MHz FSB)
Operating System: Genuine (http://emachines.com/support/product_support.html?cat=Desktops&subcat=T%20Series&model=T6410#) Microsoft® Windows® XP Home SP2
Chipset: ATI RS480
Memory: 512MB DDR (400MHz)
Expandable to 2GB
Hard Drive: 160GB
Optical Drive: 16x DVD±RW multi-format double layer
Media Reader: 8-in-1 digital media manager
Secure Digital™ (SD), Smart Media, Compact Flash, Micro Drive, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO, Multimedia Card, USB 2.0
Video: ATI Radeon™® Xpress 200 (PCI-Express® )
128MB DDR shared video memory
Sound: AC '97 audio, Dolby 5.1 (6-channel)
Network: 10/100Mbps Integrated Ethernet LAN
Modem: 56K ITU V.92-ready Fax/Modem
Peripherals: Standard multimedia keyboard, 2-Button wheel mouse, amplified stereo speakers
Ports/Other: 7 USB 2.0 (2 in front; 4 in back; 1 in Media Reader), 1 IEEE 1394 port (in back), 1 VGA external connector, 1 Parallel, 2 PS/2 (keyboard and mouse)
Dimensions: 14.125"H x 7.25"W x 16"D
Weight: 22.5 lbs (CPU only, no packaging)
Warranty: 1 year parts and labor
(copied from link)
I tried about 30 dozen different Google searches, and have not been able to find anything like my problem on the internet.
Anyone have any clue what's going on?
The problem is this:
Every 5-20 minutes or so, the screen will fade to about 2/3rds or 3/4s its original brightness. This permeates the desktop and any programs I might be running. After anywhere from a matter of seconds to several minutes later, it will brighten back to normal.
I am not using a laptop or anything. I have an Emachines desktop http://emachines.com/support/product_support.html?cat=Desktops&subcat=T%20Series&model=T6410 with built in ATI Radeon Xpress 200, connected to a Sony Trinitron Multiscan G200 crt monitor.
CPU: AMD Athlon™ 64 3200+ Processor (512KB L2 cache, 2.2GHz, 1600MHz FSB)
Operating System: Genuine (http://emachines.com/support/product_support.html?cat=Desktops&subcat=T%20Series&model=T6410#) Microsoft® Windows® XP Home SP2
Chipset: ATI RS480
Memory: 512MB DDR (400MHz)
Expandable to 2GB
Hard Drive: 160GB
Optical Drive: 16x DVD±RW multi-format double layer
Media Reader: 8-in-1 digital media manager
Secure Digital™ (SD), Smart Media, Compact Flash, Micro Drive, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO, Multimedia Card, USB 2.0
Video: ATI Radeon™® Xpress 200 (PCI-Express® )
128MB DDR shared video memory
Sound: AC '97 audio, Dolby 5.1 (6-channel)
Network: 10/100Mbps Integrated Ethernet LAN
Modem: 56K ITU V.92-ready Fax/Modem
Peripherals: Standard multimedia keyboard, 2-Button wheel mouse, amplified stereo speakers
Ports/Other: 7 USB 2.0 (2 in front; 4 in back; 1 in Media Reader), 1 IEEE 1394 port (in back), 1 VGA external connector, 1 Parallel, 2 PS/2 (keyboard and mouse)
Dimensions: 14.125"H x 7.25"W x 16"D
Weight: 22.5 lbs (CPU only, no packaging)
Warranty: 1 year parts and labor
(copied from link)
I tried about 30 dozen different Google searches, and have not been able to find anything like my problem on the internet.
Anyone have any clue what's going on?