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monitor issue

by bobb64 Nov 26, 2004 6:09PM PST

Hi there, The problem is with my 4 year old packard bell 17" monitor. Sometimes when i am playing runescape the monitor will just get a multicoloured line accross it and freeze, and other times when i load up msn messenger after playing runescape my pc freezes.
Any ideas?

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Re: monitor issue
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Nov 26, 2004 11:04PM PST

Given so little information, I can only guess the machine needs service or repair. It's not unusual that a machine after many years will havd dust bunnies inside clogging airflow causing an overheating condition and the result being something like you wrote.

Bob

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Re: monitor issue
by bobb64 Nov 27, 2004 5:28AM PST

i have now hooked the pc up to my new 15" tft monitor and i get the same thing happening.
The graphics card i have is a geforce 2 4x.
Do you think this could be the problem?

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No dust bunnies?
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Nov 27, 2004 5:55AM PST

Your reply didn't show that you took my hint at the bunny issue.

Tell if you cleaned it up and if leaving the cover off helps.

Bob

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Re: No dust bunnies?
by bobb64 Nov 27, 2004 6:08AM PST

i will try leaving the cover open, as i just looked at this program called everest and im getin a reading of 61(0c) for the graphics card.

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