Coffe cup going across the screen, can't remove it, even after reformatting. HELP ME PLEASE!!!

[Broadkipa]

Well whats the latest on this on-goimg saga?

 

[Eltano1]

I'm planning to go during this weekend, I have alot of work to do now and that is the only spare moment that I have. I will keep you guys posted.

 

[Usul]

Wait until it come up, and turn monitor off. Thenon again, should be disappeard if it's monitor related ( as i think)

 

[Eltano1]

Ok, will do, thanks.

 

[UnixFreak]

Create A boot disk on another computer. Write-protect it. Copy format.com onto this disk. boot from that disk in the infected computer. Format the hard drive. Run FDISK /MBR. shut the computer down. Remove the Ram chips from the computer. reinstall them. reboot the computer, booting from disk or CD. Reinstall OS. Should do the trick.

 

[Spoooon]

I was able to type a bad word, sorry for experimenting here.

 

[Spoooon]

It won't let me edit it, but it'll let me type it in the first time. Wow.

 

[EvilKnevil]

at last! the evidence!

it sure looks like something from the monitor's menu...did you try LostBoy's suggestion?

Oh, welcome to the Anandtech Forums, TechiChick!

 

[sciencewhiz]

has there been a resolution?

 

[KGB]

I've seen this before.

Get into your BIOS settings and change the "Coffee Cup" setting to "Disable".

This should fix it for you.

Actually, I have seen the "tea-time" break feature on some monitors.

Keep us informed.

 

[TomC25]

I keep getting a time-out when I click on the picture link

Could someone please email me the pic?

Thanks so much

 

[Eltano1]

Guys, I'm going tomorrow in the evening to my friend's house.

Eltano

 

[Eltano1]

Guys, we (yes we, because without your help, I never would have fix it).
Somebody mentioned about taking a break, well yes, that was the message, is a funtion that the monitor has,that when is activated it goes across the screen to let you know that is time to take a break.
THANKS TO EVERYBODY FOR ALL THE INPUTS AND IDEAS, I HA VE LEARN SOMETHING NEW TODAY, AND THAT IS THANKS TO YOU GUYS.

 

[Jalapeno]

And so, the "Coffee Cup" mistery comes to an end - sniff It was such an interesting thread - I'll miss it!

Eltano, I'm glad you finally figured it out with the help from all the guys here. Never mind my earlier suggestions, it was all in good fun!

 

[Eltano1]

Jalapeno, no hard feelings, sometimes we need to have a joke in order to relief the stress. And, by the way, that probably would have been my next step if I couldn't find a solution.HEHE

Eltano

 

[Killbat]

I don't want to be mean, but...

You nuked the bejesus out of that machine to cure a monitor feature.

 

[EvilKnevil]

i respectfully move that this thread be nominated to the "anandtech all-time thread list" (if there is such a list hehe).

if not..mebbe its time to make one!

 

[Usul]

Happy to know you finally got it!
Let us now the next time you got a problem, if is gonna be like this, I'm in!

Usul

 

[Grant]

I have to agree that this thread was one that i kept coming back to see what was happening with that coffee cup.

 

[fallenoncrack]

lmao

 

[eyor]

lmao, that was a good read!

 

[Wedesdo]

LOL! Finally found a solution? Great!

 

[Yo Ma Ma]

Funny thread, thanks for the link in off topic

 

[Losty]

interesting thread...

hmm...lostboy

how come i couldn't get that user name before?

 

[Eltano1]

No only the problem was something special, what made this thread more interenting it was all the people willing to help me, with all the knowledge that you guys have collected thru the years (I'm pretty new in this, I have only 5 years, and in my certification class didn't cover that function in a monitor, HEHEHE).
I really appreciate that, and I need to say THANKS AGAIN to all of you, and lets keep the forum in this way.
HAve a nice weekend.

Eltano