Wcross
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Mon Nov-13-06 11:52 AM
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Computer help? Any good free websites? |
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I have a computer problem that I can't figure out. It will boot up but there are dots all over the screen. It will get to the "windows loading" screen and then I will lose the video (screen goes blank-monitor says "no signal") I am able to boot up in safe mode and there are no graphics problems. Does anyone have an idea whats wrong with it? Does anyone have a good link to a computer troubleshooting web site that is free to use? If its the video card I wanted to upgrade the motherboard to pci-express eventually. If its the hard drive I would just replace that. Any ideas?
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reyd reid reed
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Mon Nov-13-06 11:53 AM
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1. Sounds like what was happening here on Friday night... |
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almost exactly. Finally had to do a system restore to Thursday's settings and that seemed to solve the problem.
Good luck.
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Mon Nov-13-06 11:54 AM
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If you can boot in safe mode, it's probably not your hard drive.
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Mon Nov-13-06 12:12 PM
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3. try reinstalling the video card drivers in safe mode |
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Mon Nov-13-06 12:21 PM
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4. I've never used it personally, but try Qunu |
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Mon Nov-13-06 06:48 PM
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Looks like the video card is bad. It won't let me reload the drivers. I decided to upgrade to a pci-express motherboard and a new card.
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