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    Screen goes crazy?? I9400/e1705

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Aivyn, Jun 5, 2006.

  1. Aivyn

    Aivyn Notebook Consultant

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    Hey all, every once in a while when I boot up my computer, I get to the log in screen and the display goes wacko. I get what look like crazy artifacts and lines galore. I cant do anything so I have to hold down the power button, restart and everything works great. :confused: lol..its the weirdest thing. I am thinking its either GPU or motherboard. Now, I wonder if its my vid card drivers...I am running Omega 6.3's.

    Does anyone else experience this problem with the Omega drivers? if so I may try and get a replacement card, possibly see if i can get one of the Nvidia's if I have to pay a little extra.
     
    Aivyn, Jun 5, 2006
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    d412k5t412 Notebook Enthusiast

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    your videocard is dead/dying. talk to dell and send your laptop back for a new vid card.
     
    d412k5t412, Jun 5, 2006
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