CRAIGR
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| posted on 28/7/13 at 07:42 AM |
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PC woes
For the pc gurus
My desktop has decided it wont boot up normally . I get some funny patterns on the screen on start up and lines through the windows header page and
cursur then a blue screen with some randon stuff in the bottom right hand corner. In safe mode it works fine albeit funny lines and faint patterns
showing and i can access everything i could before and am currently using it to type this. Done adaware and mcafee virus scan both came up with
nothing .
Any ideas chaps ???
[Edited on 28/7/13 by CRAIGR]
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splitrivet
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| posted on 28/7/13 at 08:05 AM |
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Sounds like your video cards tatered.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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Peteff
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| posted on 28/7/13 at 08:05 AM |
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It sounds like a graphic card driver problem, right click Computer and open properties/device manager and look for alerts (exclamation mark) or look
online for driver updates if you know the manufacturer and model of card.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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jossey
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| posted on 28/7/13 at 08:26 AM |
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As above sounds like faulty graphics card. Take it out and put it back in and try then.
They can move slightly causing what you suggest.
In likely to be the driver but you could uninstall it in safe mode.
Good luck
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 28/7/13 at 08:33 AM |
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Hi Guys
Have no alerts or exclamation marks.
Card thingummy is an NVIDIA 7300
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robocog
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| posted on 28/7/13 at 08:36 AM |
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if its doing funny stuff BEFORE windows loads then its a hardware issue and cannot be a driver issue
(You could use a boot disk to confirm this)
There is a boot disk that tests graphics card memory that's free and does exactly what it says on the tin
http://mikelab.kiev.ua/index_en.php?page=PROGRAMS/vmt_en
A soft pencil eraser is a good safe tool to use to wipe the gold contacts clean
If opening the PC to clean and re-seat the video card - remember to follow anti static precuations
Regards
Rob
[Edited on 28/7/13 by robocog]
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TheGiantTribble
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| posted on 28/7/13 at 08:48 AM |
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As others have said sounds like graphics card problems...but it could be your card is overheating, open up and get any and all dust out of the
graphics card, also make sure the route of your cooling air supply isn't being blocked but cables.
Although once they start to overheat they are usually already well on the the way out.
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 28/7/13 at 08:56 AM |
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Removed cleaned and replaced no change 
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mookaloid
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| posted on 28/7/13 at 09:04 AM |
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Does your motherboard have a monitor output? have a look at the sockets on the back.
If it does then take the graphics card out altogether and use the MB socket
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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jossey
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| posted on 28/7/13 at 09:21 AM |
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It wont be the monitor due to it working ok in safe mode.
I am sorry but it sounds very much like a hardware issue.
If you know anyone who has a pci express graphics card try borrow it and check it is the card.
the n vidia cards has 3 year warranties which my be still in date.
that said cards are pretty cheap these days.
Good luck with the resolve.
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 28/7/13 at 09:27 AM |
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Thanks guys
Will see if i can beg borrow steal a card from somewhere to try . If that fails i shall take a big hammer to the damn thing .
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