ElectroMaster
Administrator
Hi Guys,
I've got this really strange problem with my computer. The problem is when the fridge turns on (I can hear it) my dual monitors flick off for about 1 second then come back on. Sometimes is is only one left monitor.
Everything was worked great until I changed the monitor cables from standard DVI cables to DVI Passive extenders over Cat5 (**broken link removed**).
How could this be happening? Would the fridge be sending out any kind of interference through the mains power? The cat5 cable that is used is not shielded, would buying high quality cable that is shield prevent this problem?
Also, my computer setup is not exactly 'normal'. I like my office quite so I have my base (the box part of computer) setup in the garage, and the monitors, keyboard, mouse and speakers setup in the office. I run 10 meter cables between the two locations to connect them. There are 2 monitor cables and 1 usb cable.
Regards,
EM
I've got this really strange problem with my computer. The problem is when the fridge turns on (I can hear it) my dual monitors flick off for about 1 second then come back on. Sometimes is is only one left monitor.
Everything was worked great until I changed the monitor cables from standard DVI cables to DVI Passive extenders over Cat5 (**broken link removed**).
How could this be happening? Would the fridge be sending out any kind of interference through the mains power? The cat5 cable that is used is not shielded, would buying high quality cable that is shield prevent this problem?
Also, my computer setup is not exactly 'normal'. I like my office quite so I have my base (the box part of computer) setup in the garage, and the monitors, keyboard, mouse and speakers setup in the office. I run 10 meter cables between the two locations to connect them. There are 2 monitor cables and 1 usb cable.
Regards,
EM
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