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Lathum
05-10-2005, 07:58 PM
Ok, so I got a new monitor about a month ago. Everything was working fine. I am running windows 98 second edition on my desktop. When I came home today the screen was frozen on the screen saver. I did a cold boot and the monitor no longer works! The light just blinks and blinks and blinks. I know it's not the monitor or cable because I plugged it into my laptop and the monitor came right up. Any suggestions?
Draft Dodger
05-10-2005, 08:03 PM
sounds like the video card.
Easy Mac
05-10-2005, 08:04 PM
video card?
sovereignstar
05-10-2005, 08:07 PM
Mouse.
Lathum
05-10-2005, 08:25 PM
Yeah, a buddy of mine said video card also. I may need to get a new one tomorrow I guess
Lathum
05-10-2005, 09:42 PM
So would the video card cause the monitor to periodicaly freeze up also?
chinaski
05-10-2005, 09:47 PM
So would the video card cause the monitor to periodicaly freeze up also?
A monitor cant freeze up.. thats like saying my TV gets all fuzzy and not the signal. http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif
Lathum
05-10-2005, 09:58 PM
A monitor cant freeze up.. thats like saying my TV gets all fuzzy and not the signal. http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif
fair enough, :) but you know what I mean.
Draft Dodger
05-10-2005, 09:59 PM
Yeah, a buddy of mine said video card also. I may need to get a new one tomorrow I guess

well, check to make sure it's properly seated in it's slot first, but yeah, sounds like it's shot.
Skolleck
05-13-2005, 10:29 AM
Reseat the card in the slot, If you have a Gateway they had some major problems with the card becoming unseated. The cases they used were prone to flex and popping the card out. If fact if you have a Gateway that freezes alot, open the case and reseat the card, might help out.
MizzouRah
05-13-2005, 12:07 PM
If you have a Gateway, someone should shoot you. :)

I concour, video card would be the first place I look.


Todd