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Desktop flickering
A lot of times when I'm playing my games, even the online games (such as
Pogo, etc.) the colour of my desktop changes colour - goes pinkish, then back to normal, pinkish, etc. Is there anyway of fixing this problem? Thanks for any help. |
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You'll have to do some troubleshooting:
Do you have the recommended hardware and software to play the game in question? Same problem with a different monitor? Same problem with a different video cable? --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Jo987 wrote: A lot of times when I'm playing my games, even the online games (such as Pogo, etc.) the colour of my desktop changes colour - goes pinkish, then back to normal, pinkish, etc. Is there anyway of fixing this problem? Thanks for any help. |
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You'll have to do some troubleshooting:
Do you have the recommended hardware and software to play the game in question? Same problem with a different monitor? Same problem with a different video cable? --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Jo987 wrote: A lot of times when I'm playing my games, even the online games (such as Pogo, etc.) the colour of my desktop changes colour - goes pinkish, then back to normal, pinkish, etc. Is there anyway of fixing this problem? Thanks for any help. |
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I have the recommended hardware and software to play all the games. Never had
trouble with them until a few days ago. I only have 1 monitor, so can't tell. Could my video card need replacing? Thanks for any help and your response to my problem. "Leonard Grey" wrote: You'll have to do some troubleshooting: Do you have the recommended hardware and software to play the game in question? Same problem with a different monitor? Same problem with a different video cable? --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Jo987 wrote: A lot of times when I'm playing my games, even the online games (such as Pogo, etc.) the colour of my desktop changes colour - goes pinkish, then back to normal, pinkish, etc. Is there anyway of fixing this problem? Thanks for any help. |
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I have the recommended hardware and software to play all the games. Never had
trouble with them until a few days ago. I only have 1 monitor, so can't tell. Could my video card need replacing? Thanks for any help and your response to my problem. "Leonard Grey" wrote: You'll have to do some troubleshooting: Do you have the recommended hardware and software to play the game in question? Same problem with a different monitor? Same problem with a different video cable? --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Jo987 wrote: A lot of times when I'm playing my games, even the online games (such as Pogo, etc.) the colour of my desktop changes colour - goes pinkish, then back to normal, pinkish, etc. Is there anyway of fixing this problem? Thanks for any help. |
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Desktop flickering
Check the cable to see if it's still
securely connected. Check the Video card also to see if it's also securely connected. Download and install latest drivers for your Video card from the manufactures web site (Do not use Microsoft drivers listed on their Windows Update site) When not playing any game but still on the web or using other applications does the problem still occur and if so does it occur when you first turn on the PC or after using the computer is on for a while. -- JS http://www.pagestart.com "Jo987" wrote in message ... A lot of times when I'm playing my games, even the online games (such as Pogo, etc.) the colour of my desktop changes colour - goes pinkish, then back to normal, pinkish, etc. Is there anyway of fixing this problem? Thanks for any help. |
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Check the cable to see if it's still
securely connected. Check the Video card also to see if it's also securely connected. Download and install latest drivers for your Video card from the manufactures web site (Do not use Microsoft drivers listed on their Windows Update site) When not playing any game but still on the web or using other applications does the problem still occur and if so does it occur when you first turn on the PC or after using the computer is on for a while. -- JS http://www.pagestart.com "Jo987" wrote in message ... A lot of times when I'm playing my games, even the online games (such as Pogo, etc.) the colour of my desktop changes colour - goes pinkish, then back to normal, pinkish, etc. Is there anyway of fixing this problem? Thanks for any help. |
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Jo987 wrote:
I have the recommended hardware and software to play all the games. Never had trouble with them until a few days ago. I only have 1 monitor, so can't tell. Could my video card need replacing? Thanks for any help and your response to my problem. Did you make any software changes in the last few days? Install drivers for your video card? If not, then it may be hardware (which is what it sounds like). Take the machine to a friend's house and attach it to their monitor. If the results are fine, you know your own monitor needs to be replaced. If the same problem occurs, you know the issue is with your video card. Hardware dies, after all. Uninstall your video card and swap it out with a known-working one. If that solves the issue, you know your original video card needs to be replaced. Testing hardware failures often involves swapping out suspected parts with known-good parts. If you can't do the testing yourself and/or are uncomfortable opening your computer, take the machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local equivalent of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). If possible, have all your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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Jo987 wrote:
I have the recommended hardware and software to play all the games. Never had trouble with them until a few days ago. I only have 1 monitor, so can't tell. Could my video card need replacing? Thanks for any help and your response to my problem. Did you make any software changes in the last few days? Install drivers for your video card? If not, then it may be hardware (which is what it sounds like). Take the machine to a friend's house and attach it to their monitor. If the results are fine, you know your own monitor needs to be replaced. If the same problem occurs, you know the issue is with your video card. Hardware dies, after all. Uninstall your video card and swap it out with a known-working one. If that solves the issue, you know your original video card needs to be replaced. Testing hardware failures often involves swapping out suspected parts with known-good parts. If you can't do the testing yourself and/or are uncomfortable opening your computer, take the machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local equivalent of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). If possible, have all your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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It's possible that your video card needs replacing (possibly due to
overheating.) But it would be a shame to spend the money for a new video card (and possibly more to have it installed) only to find out there was nothing wrong with your video card in the first place. If you "never had trouble...until a few days ago", what happened "a few days ago"? --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Jo987 wrote: I have the recommended hardware and software to play all the games. Never had trouble with them until a few days ago. I only have 1 monitor, so can't tell. Could my video card need replacing? Thanks for any help and your response to my problem. "Leonard Grey" wrote: You'll have to do some troubleshooting: Do you have the recommended hardware and software to play the game in question? Same problem with a different monitor? Same problem with a different video cable? --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Jo987 wrote: A lot of times when I'm playing my games, even the online games (such as Pogo, etc.) the colour of my desktop changes colour - goes pinkish, then back to normal, pinkish, etc. Is there anyway of fixing this problem? Thanks for any help. |
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It's possible that your video card needs replacing (possibly due to
overheating.) But it would be a shame to spend the money for a new video card (and possibly more to have it installed) only to find out there was nothing wrong with your video card in the first place. If you "never had trouble...until a few days ago", what happened "a few days ago"? --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Jo987 wrote: I have the recommended hardware and software to play all the games. Never had trouble with them until a few days ago. I only have 1 monitor, so can't tell. Could my video card need replacing? Thanks for any help and your response to my problem. "Leonard Grey" wrote: You'll have to do some troubleshooting: Do you have the recommended hardware and software to play the game in question? Same problem with a different monitor? Same problem with a different video cable? --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Jo987 wrote: A lot of times when I'm playing my games, even the online games (such as Pogo, etc.) the colour of my desktop changes colour - goes pinkish, then back to normal, pinkish, etc. Is there anyway of fixing this problem? Thanks for any help. |
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Also some Video cards have a separate
power connector, check to see if it's securely inserted. Also check for dust buildup, may be time for a cleaning as excessive heat could also be the cause of your problem. -- JS http://www.pagestart.com "JS" @ wrote in message ... Check the cable to see if it's still securely connected. Check the Video card also to see if it's also securely connected. Download and install latest drivers for your Video card from the manufactures web site (Do not use Microsoft drivers listed on their Windows Update site) When not playing any game but still on the web or using other applications does the problem still occur and if so does it occur when you first turn on the PC or after using the computer is on for a while. -- JS http://www.pagestart.com "Jo987" wrote in message ... A lot of times when I'm playing my games, even the online games (such as Pogo, etc.) the colour of my desktop changes colour - goes pinkish, then back to normal, pinkish, etc. Is there anyway of fixing this problem? Thanks for any help. |
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Desktop flickering
Also some Video cards have a separate
power connector, check to see if it's securely inserted. Also check for dust buildup, may be time for a cleaning as excessive heat could also be the cause of your problem. -- JS http://www.pagestart.com "JS" @ wrote in message ... Check the cable to see if it's still securely connected. Check the Video card also to see if it's also securely connected. Download and install latest drivers for your Video card from the manufactures web site (Do not use Microsoft drivers listed on their Windows Update site) When not playing any game but still on the web or using other applications does the problem still occur and if so does it occur when you first turn on the PC or after using the computer is on for a while. -- JS http://www.pagestart.com "Jo987" wrote in message ... A lot of times when I'm playing my games, even the online games (such as Pogo, etc.) the colour of my desktop changes colour - goes pinkish, then back to normal, pinkish, etc. Is there anyway of fixing this problem? Thanks for any help. |
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I'm sure it does need cleaning, but a little leary about cleaning it myself.
Not quite a professional on hardware. I can have someone in the apt. building to help though. With dust, cat hair, etc. it may have to be replaced, but I will have it cleaned first. Thanks for all the help. "JS" wrote: Also some Video cards have a separate power connector, check to see if it's securely inserted. Also check for dust buildup, may be time for a cleaning as excessive heat could also be the cause of your problem. -- JS http://www.pagestart.com "JS" @ wrote in message ... Check the cable to see if it's still securely connected. Check the Video card also to see if it's also securely connected. Download and install latest drivers for your Video card from the manufactures web site (Do not use Microsoft drivers listed on their Windows Update site) When not playing any game but still on the web or using other applications does the problem still occur and if so does it occur when you first turn on the PC or after using the computer is on for a while. -- JS http://www.pagestart.com "Jo987" wrote in message ... A lot of times when I'm playing my games, even the online games (such as Pogo, etc.) the colour of my desktop changes colour - goes pinkish, then back to normal, pinkish, etc. Is there anyway of fixing this problem? Thanks for any help. |
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I'm sure it does need cleaning, but a little leary about cleaning it myself.
Not quite a professional on hardware. I can have someone in the apt. building to help though. With dust, cat hair, etc. it may have to be replaced, but I will have it cleaned first. Thanks for all the help. "JS" wrote: Also some Video cards have a separate power connector, check to see if it's securely inserted. Also check for dust buildup, may be time for a cleaning as excessive heat could also be the cause of your problem. -- JS http://www.pagestart.com "JS" @ wrote in message ... Check the cable to see if it's still securely connected. Check the Video card also to see if it's also securely connected. Download and install latest drivers for your Video card from the manufactures web site (Do not use Microsoft drivers listed on their Windows Update site) When not playing any game but still on the web or using other applications does the problem still occur and if so does it occur when you first turn on the PC or after using the computer is on for a while. -- JS http://www.pagestart.com "Jo987" wrote in message ... A lot of times when I'm playing my games, even the online games (such as Pogo, etc.) the colour of my desktop changes colour - goes pinkish, then back to normal, pinkish, etc. Is there anyway of fixing this problem? Thanks for any help. |
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