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One of my PC's just seemed to "crash" ... the screen went blank then a "no signal" msg popped up on the monitor .... So I rebooted ... it seemed fine for a few minutes ... then screen goes blank again .. and "no signal" ... further reboots caused the display to vanish even quicker, like the second it gets into windows.
I've ruled out the monitor ... so thinking it must be graphics card - anything else I should try before I fuck off into town and get a new card? :sick:
test run a card from another box to rule out it's the port rather than the card.
Aye ... I don't have another pci-e card here ... everything but :S
Kinky John
04-03-07, 05:34 PM
you checked the monitor connections ?
Just checked it out again ... sits there happily running away in safe mode ... will try updating card drivers ... :geezer:
you checked the monitor connections ?
yea tried another monitor ... same problem :sick:
wankmaster
04-03-07, 05:36 PM
A rebooting PC is usually down to the graphics card, or to some software writing to the card. I'd try changing the graphics driver to a vanilla driver.
I also had a problem a couple of times with a graphics card earthing to the PC case. I lifted it out, stuck a bit of old plastic bag under where the bent bit contacts the metal on the PC case and screwed it back in. That fixed it.
Kinky John
04-03-07, 05:43 PM
stuck a bit of old plastic bag under where the bent bit contacts the metal on the PC case and screwed it back in. That fixed it.
wish i was technically minded like you
A rebooting PC is usually down to the graphics card, or to some software writing to the card. I'd try changing the graphics driver to a vanilla driver.
I also had a problem a couple of times with a graphics card earthing to the PC case. I lifted it out, stuck a bit of old plastic bag under where the bent bit contacts the metal on the PC case and screwed it back in. That fixed it.
Cheers for that.
Well I've ruled out the monitor, drivers, and the trusty old "twatting it with a hammer" isn't working either.
Kinky John
04-03-07, 05:49 PM
and the trusty old "twatting it with a hammer" isn't working either.
damn . . i was about to suggest that
SimonSubAms
04-03-07, 06:02 PM
Are you getting any "bleeps" when you reboot?
Happened to me a few times and I've just re-seated the graphics card and it's been fine.
Are you getting any "bleeps" when you reboot?
Happened to me a few times and I've just re-seated the graphics card and it's been fine.
Yea it boots fine ... can run it safe mode ... have re-seated the card n all (took the opportunity to do so when I just took the side off to clear out any dust) .. I'm wondering if the card is overheating .. and the nvidia drivers are telling the card to 'shut down' ... which of course wont happen in safe-mode. That sound feasible to anyone?
A Priest
04-03-07, 06:46 PM
is it a dell by any chance?
open it up and look on the motherboard at the little capacitors - if they are domed on top your motherboard is fucked. Dell will replace this free of charge on some models, thats why I ask if its Dell.
SmithsMedia
04-03-07, 06:49 PM
One of my PC's just seemed to "crash" ... the screen went blank then a "no signal" msg popped up on the monitor .... So I rebooted ... it seemed fine for a few minutes ... then screen goes blank again .. and "no signal" ... further reboots caused the display to vanish even quicker, like the second it gets into windows.
I've ruled out the monitor ... so thinking it must be graphics card - anything else I should try before I fuck off into town and get a new card? :sick:
Mine did something similar for a few weeks before it died completely, my advice to you is back the fucker up now - or go get a health check on it.
Turned out my mother board was on its way out
go get a health check on it.
PC World healthcheck = 50 quid fee to sell you RAM you could get from Crucial for half the price. Without the fee.
ukbukkake
04-03-07, 07:13 PM
PC World healthcheck = 50 quid fee to sell you RAM you could get from Crucial for half the price. Without the fee.
I was just looking at crucial. I need to get some more RAM for my laptop, but Im scared to follow the installation and start taking my keyboard apart like it tells you to!!
I was just looking at crucial. I need to get some more RAM for my laptop, but Im scared to follow the installation and start taking my keyboard apart like it tells you to!!
Have you got a geeky mate there that will fit it?
It should be straightforward depending on how old your PC is.
ukbukkake
04-03-07, 07:18 PM
Have you got a geeky mate there that will fit it?
It should be straightforward depending on how old your PC is.
I dont have any friends :(
Its a laptop not PC and its a Dell Inspiron 6000 few years old
I've had a look and I think you will be fine.
is it a dell by any chance?
open it up and look on the motherboard at the little capacitors - if they are domed on top your motherboard is fucked. Dell will replace this free of charge on some models, thats why I ask if its Dell.
Nah it isn't a Dell .. and I hope it isnt a motherboard problem as I could well & truly do without the hassle :sick:
daveydude
04-03-07, 07:59 PM
The memory I got from Crucial didn't work. They couldn't tell my why either, so I'm sending it back for a replacement.
The memory I got from Crucial didn't work. They couldn't tell my why either, so I'm sending it back for a replacement.
had that once in years of using them, they replaced it, paid for the postage and the new stuff was with me the next day
Well. Went and bought a new gfx card and installed the fucker.
Seems to be working now. 'ish.
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