Not long ago, I was using the comp and the screen went all wonky.
Remember when you didn't put the game cartidge in your old, say, VIC-20 properly and you got lines and odd graphics displayed on the screen? It's like that. Mouse is usually visible and moveable, but won't click anything.
One or more re-boots later it will fix itself, but I'd like to get to the root cause.
1) Yes, temp is fine (according to BIOS)
2) Yes all fans running and no dirt/dust in case
3) All connections are good
So, WTH is going on here?
ETA: It does this on start-up, too.
Edited, May 14th 2010 11:49pm by Bijou
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remorajunbao wrote:
One day I'm going to fly to Canada and open the curtains in your office.
Update your drivers lately?
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Shaowstrike wrote:
Update your drivers lately?
Yes. Also just did most recent WinXP update.
remorajunbao wrote:
One day I'm going to fly to Canada and open the curtains in your office.
Thats usually a sign that the video card is beginning to fail. If it is still underwarrenty might want to get it replaced.
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Dread Lörd Kaolian wrote:
If it is still under warranty might want to get it replaced.
What Kao means is that if the planets are still in alignment then you still have time to prepare your offering and sacrifice to the e-repair gods, otherwise just buy a new card. Never bother with a video card warranty unless it's still under the store 30-90 day policy, too much time and effort wasted waiting for something you can easily pick up at a Best Buy.
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"We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary."
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Hmmm...I did manage to overheat the vid card a couple years ago. I'll just have to get a new one.
remorajunbao wrote:
One day I'm going to fly to Canada and open the curtains in your office.
Getting a new vid card tomorrow: gForce 6800 series. I'll let y'all know if this solves the problem.
remorajunbao wrote:
One day I'm going to fly to Canada and open the curtains in your office.
I've recently helped a friend with his failing graphics. Oddly enough, it turned out to be his RAM rather than his video card! It may not be the same in your case, but you may want to have a look at this link here if you're still having issues. It may give you a bit of info that could help:
http://www.playtool.com/pages/artifacts/artifacts.html
Edited, May 25th 2010 6:59am by Rhysen
http://www.playtool.com/pages/artifacts/artifacts.html
Edited, May 25th 2010 6:59am by Rhysen
Well, I put in the gForce 6600 and all is well.
Kao was right.
Kao was right.
remorajunbao wrote:
One day I'm going to fly to Canada and open the curtains in your office.
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