Pink Video Screen

[Craig]

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I just bought a Compaq Presario 1200US (used) with Windows XP Pro. When I
try to play any video files or DVD's all I get is a pink screen. The sound
(and sound files) are ok. Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks,
Craig

[Nick Burns]

Unplug the monitor cable that goes to the computer and make sure no pins are
bent. Some will be missing. The monitor could also be bad, but that usually
results in a red, green or blue screen. Could also reseat the video card as
last resort.


"Craig" > wrote in message
...
> I just bought a Compaq Presario 1200US (used) with Windows XP Pro. When I
> try to play any video files or DVD's all I get is a pink screen. The sound
> (and sound files) are ok. Any ideas or suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Craig
>
>
>

[Craig]

The Compaq is a laptop. There is no monitor cable.

Craig

"Nick Burns" > wrote in message
...
> Unplug the monitor cable that goes to the computer and make sure no pins
are
> bent. Some will be missing. The monitor could also be bad, but that
usually
> results in a red, green or blue screen. Could also reseat the video card
as
> last resort.
>
>
> "Craig" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I just bought a Compaq Presario 1200US (used) with Windows XP Pro. When
I
> > try to play any video files or DVD's all I get is a pink screen. The
sound
> > (and sound files) are ok. Any ideas or suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Craig
> >
> >
> >
>
>

[Nick Burns]

I would check out compaq's web site for their FAQ's

"Craig" > wrote in message
...
> The Compaq is a laptop. There is no monitor cable.
>
> Craig
>
> "Nick Burns" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Unplug the monitor cable that goes to the computer and make sure no pins
> are
> > bent. Some will be missing. The monitor could also be bad, but that
> usually
> > results in a red, green or blue screen. Could also reseat the video card
> as
> > last resort.
> >
> >
> > "Craig" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I just bought a Compaq Presario 1200US (used) with Windows XP Pro.
When
> I
> > > try to play any video files or DVD's all I get is a pink screen. The
> sound
> > > (and sound files) are ok. Any ideas or suggestions?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Craig
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>