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    What is wrong with this?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Angry dad, Jan 20, 2008.

  1. Angry dad

    Angry dad Notebook Enthusiast

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    Today out of the blue, my E1705 went into what I thought was Sleep Mode,
    But I couldnt wake it up.

    So I restarted, and there were vertical green lines at the boot screen, followed by a grey screen as it tried to boot.

    Next I went into safe mode, and everything worked fine, and no video problems.

    So I formatted (hoping it was windows), and even still at the boot up, I get those green lines.

    So my suspicion is either the RAM or the Video card went out. RE-seating the RAM didnt help.

    What is the problem?
     
    Angry dad, Jan 20, 2008
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  2. BenLeonheart

    BenLeonheart walk in see this wat do?

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    Probably videocard...
    or Bios...
     
    BenLeonheart, Jan 20, 2008
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  3. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Yep, i second it as a bad video card.
     
    nizzy1115, Jan 20, 2008
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  4. Angry dad

    Angry dad Notebook Enthusiast

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    Let me ask this,

    Why then did everything look ok when in safe mode? Does that not use the Video Card?

    Also, if it is my video card, where can I find a new 7900 for my dell?
     
    Angry dad, Jan 20, 2008
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  5. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    I seemed to miss that part about safemode.

    I do see that you said it did it while you formated the drive...maybe you just got lucky in safemode?
     
    nizzy1115, Jan 20, 2008
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  6. FourForty

    FourForty Notebook Consultant

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    perhaps safe mode loads the Video drivers differently? try loading th newest drivers you can find in safe mode and booting into normal mode?

    I'm simply guessing, i'm not sure what's going on. Are you still under warranty?

    P.s. when you say "vertical green lines on the boot screen" do you mean the Windows boot screen or the bios boot screen? if windows, then i suggest the drivers. if bios, maybe try to flash the bios in safe mode?
     
    FourForty, Jan 20, 2008
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  7. Angry dad

    Angry dad Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I turn it on, at the Dos like screen, it has the green vertical lines. The next screen is the windows screen where the Windows logo comes up, and also has the lines.

    Then after 30 seconds my screen goes blank. but I can tell that its illuminated.

    Everything sounds normal like the hard drive and dvd drive, just no video is coming up.

    And I am out of warrantee wit this laptop :(
     
    Angry dad, Jan 20, 2008
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  8. Angry dad

    Angry dad Notebook Enthusiast

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    Should I flash the video card?
     
    Angry dad, Jan 20, 2008
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    audi2111 Newbie

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    I have a Dell 9400 with the same graphics card as yourself and a couple of days ago got the same problem. I was able to go into safe mode cause safe mode used VGA graphics and formatted the computer but cant even go into safe mode now. Green lines still appear on start up. I am asking around to see what should be done but no one gives a straight answer.
     
    audi2111, Jan 22, 2008
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  10. mia4l

    mia4l Notebook Evangelist

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    try reinstalling the drivers for the videocard. delete them while in safe mode then do a install
     
    mia4l, Jan 22, 2008
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  11. Burning Balls

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    Was the video card overclocked when it crashed?

    And most importantly, is your computer still under warranty?
     
    Burning Balls, Jan 22, 2008
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