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Posted by canarybird (My Page) on Sat, Sep 12, 09 at 17:21
I've been having problems with my graphic card driver and my screen keeps shutting down and then giving me the 'blue screen of death'. Aaaaagh and then the computer shuts down.
My computer fixit man can't come until next week..darn...so further tutorials on ice for some days more.
Sorry!
SharonCb |
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RE: Computer Problems
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1. Is the screen normal when you first turn on the computer?
2. When does it turn blue?
3. have you done virus scan? dcarch |
RE: Computer Problems
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| Thank you for asking dcarch...oh yes we do virus scans regularly on both computers. Turns out the problem was that my graphics card was corrupted so our computer man has just replaced it with a newer and better model and although I'm still testing, it seems to run okay. The blue screen of death came after the screen had frozen a few times while I was still trying to work. I tried to get into safe mode but my keyboard wouldn't respond to F8 on booting up. But it looks like I'm up and running so I'm working on the next tutorial and hope to post it very soon. Thanks again for your response dcarch. :-) SharonCb |
RE: Computer Problems
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| Two possible problems: 1. some graphic cards get overheated. If yours have a heatsink (fin looking thing on top of the processor) cleaning the dust off will help.
2. dirty contacts. pull it out and plug it in again may help. Thanks for the monumental tutorials. I may have a few tips to add after you are done. Good luck dcarch |
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| Thanks dcarch. I know the insides are dusty, though we had a workshop deep cleaning not long ago. The new card is working fine. Not sure if there's a heatsink inside as I try to avoid getting in the way looking inside the box when the techie is working (lol). (I had a big heatsink on my amateur radio equipment when I was active, not that it helps my computer though.) I'll be getting an upgrade in November which will include reformatting the drives and more memory so another cleaning will be included. I'll also be adding a tips and tricks section to the last tutorial before I finish. Thank you for your comments. :-) SharonCb |
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