harveypup Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 For the past couple of weeks my monitor has been flickering, getting gradually worse until today when it is really difficult to even type this. It is kind of like 9 columns of horizontal lines flickering. I have established that it is not the monitor as I have tried an old one and it is the same. Have run a check for viruses etc and this is all okay, beginning to wonder if it could be my graphics card but have no idea how to check if this is the case..... help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Not sure i can be of help here Have you checked the cables that connect it to your hard drive and are all the pins in tact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 Thanks have checked and there appears to be a pin missing!!! Not sure if this is how it is supposed to be or not Can hardly see what I am typing now so if i do not reply it is because I can't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 When I've had a problem with our graphics card (twice now after power cuts), it has been completely solved by taking out the card and putting it back in again. Though an increasing problem over two weeks indicates to me that it might be time for a new one! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenna_family Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 The missing pin is normal! It sounds to me like the graphics card, I get this now and again on computers at work. Have a look to see if the graphics card is a built in one or a seperate one plugged into the motherboard. If it is a seperate card, it is a simple job to take the card out, give it a bit of a blow to get rid of any dust on it, and then plug it back in(making sure you unplug the power cable from the pc first). Before doing this try playing with the monitor cable to see if there are any kinks in it that may have damaged the cable. If you need any more help just ask, I work with computers for a living and know how frustrating they can be! Reg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Thanks for all your help. Took the graphics card out (how does it get so dusty in there ) and gave it a jolly good blow and have left the pc on for last 2 hours and all appears to be well.Will see how it goes over next few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I finf hitting the monitor usually works!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenna_family Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 ...all appears to be well.Will see how it goes over next few days Excellent. I hate it when little things like that get taken to computer repair shops and they somehow manage to charge £50 for the pleasure! Reg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Thanks for all your help. Took the graphics card out (how does it get so dusty in there ) and gave it a jolly good blow and have left the pc on for last 2 hours and all appears to be well.Will see how it goes over next few days Brilliant - I can feel your relief! Really pleased for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
