BleepingComputer.com: screen display problems

Page 1 of 1

You cannot start a new topic
You cannot reply to this topic

screen display problems

#1 Cluless

Member

Group: Members
Posts: 73
Joined: 30-December 06
Gender:Male
Location:Wales

Posted 02 April 2010 - 02:28 AM

Hi Guys

I am running vista 32bit o/s on a dell machine. When switching on, the screen displays short vetical dashes over its area ,when the system loads I have what seems to be broken bar codes where my gadgets should be and my mouse drags one round as I go. As I am typing this now I am dragging threre short lines with me. As far as I can tell system working ok otherwise

Any help much appreciated

regards

Cluey

#2 keyboardNinja

Bleepin' Ninja

Group: BC Advisor
Posts: 4,791
Joined: 19-December 09
Gender:Male
Location:teh interwebz

Posted 02 April 2010 - 06:43 AM

Sounds like a classic failing graphics card to me...sorry to be the bearer of bad news. :huh:

You will likely have to replace it, or (if it's integrated) disable it and put in a secondary card.

This post has been edited by keyboardNinja: 02 April 2010 - 06:43 AM

PICNIC - Problem In Chair, Not In Computer

20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web

#3 Cluless

Member

Group: Members
Posts: 73
Joined: 30-December 06
Gender:Male
Location:Wales

Posted 02 April 2010 - 11:52 AM

Hi Ninja

Thanks for diagnosis, it makes sense.

regards

Cluey

#4 keyboardNinja

Bleepin' Ninja

Group: BC Advisor
Posts: 4,791
Joined: 19-December 09
Gender:Male
Location:teh interwebz

Posted 02 April 2010 - 11:57 AM

You're welcome. :huh:

Newegg is a popular place to buy computers, parts, and accessories online.

If you would like further hardware assistance/advice, please post a new topic in one of the Hardware sub-forums. :huh: