help.... blue screen

daninwa · 05-16-2005, 09:00 AM

Hi guys, just joined and already have picked up heaps of tips, cheers.
My problem started a few days ago. My monitor has decided to occassionally go a darker shade of blue. It flickers and sometimes lasts for up to 30 odd minutes (very annoying). Should I be looking at replacing my heavy old monitor with a nice new flat screen or could it be my graphics (video) card?
Appreciate any help.
Thanks

**apj101** · 05-16-2005, 10:46 AM

try a process of elimation, maybe use a different monitor for a while and see if the problem persists, if not then your monitor is you culprit. If yes then it may be your graphics card.

daninwa · 05-16-2005, 11:10 AM

thanks apj101, why didn't I think of that.... that doesn't need answering.
cheers.

randruff · 05-16-2005, 02:49 PM

Could be the cord that runs from your monitor to your video card has gone bad. I had that problem and was able to get that replaced.

daninwa · 05-16-2005, 02:56 PM

thanks randruff, I'll check it out.

05-16-2005, 09:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
daninwa New Member Join Date: May 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 3	help.... blue screen Hi guys, just joined and already have picked up heaps of tips, cheers. My problem started a few days ago. My monitor has decided to occassionally go a darker shade of blue. It flickers and sometimes lasts for up to 30 odd minutes (very annoying). Should I be looking at replacing my heavy old monitor with a nice new flat screen or could it be my graphics (video) card? Appreciate any help. Thanks

05-16-2005, 10:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
apj101 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Age: 26 Posts: 9,257	try a process of elimation, maybe use a different monitor for a while and see if the problem persists, if not then your monitor is you culprit. If yes then it may be your graphics card. __________________ What did one snow man say to the other? can you smell carrot? The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. How you do anything, is how you do everything!

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05-16-2005, 11:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
daninwa New Member Join Date: May 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 3	thanks apj101, why didn't I think of that.... that doesn't need answering. cheers.

05-16-2005, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
randruff Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 30 min south of iraq....oops....Detroit. Age: 27 Posts: 742	Could be the cord that runs from your monitor to your video card has gone bad. I had that problem and was able to get that replaced.

05-16-2005, 02:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
daninwa New Member Join Date: May 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 3	thanks randruff, I'll check it out.