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    Graphic problem

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by schoolboydj, Jul 28, 2008.

  1. schoolboydj

    schoolboydj Notebook Guru

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    Today I was playing World of Warcraft and suddenly my screen blinked, froze, and turned a million different colors. I don't know what caused it (something in the game?) but it messed up my screen resolution. I can't get it back to the way it was before...I'm sure there are other problems I haven't found yet. Should I contact gateway?
     
    schoolboydj, Jul 28, 2008
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    Bchen06 Notebook Consultant

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    I would first try to reinstall your vid card driver and if that doesn't work, you might've blown your video card.
     
    Bchen06, Jul 28, 2008
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    mokylim Notebook Evangelist

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    wow....sounds like your vid card overheated and self-destructed (lol sory).
     
    mokylim, Jul 28, 2008
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    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Were you over-clocking?
     
    KGann, Jul 28, 2008
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    schoolboydj Notebook Guru

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    I was not overclocking. The only thing I've done to change this is update the video card. I was playing WoW again after it happened and it seems to be fine o_o
     
    schoolboydj, Jul 28, 2008
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  6. Dook

    Dook Notebook Virtuoso

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    Your machine hates playing WoW and attempted suicide.
     
    Dook, Jul 28, 2008
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    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    :twitcy:

    Best post of the day.
     
    KGann, Jul 28, 2008
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    GolfinPanda Notebook Geek

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    gateway engineering for you.
     
    GolfinPanda, Jul 29, 2008
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  9. Dook

    Dook Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes, because Gateway manufactures video cards. :err:
     
    Dook, Jul 29, 2008
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    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    Dook Notebook Virtuoso

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  12. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Oh, guy gets an error, most likely caused by the user, and now blames Gateway for life.

    Shoulda known not to buy a Gateway 8800m. :rolleyes:
     
    KGann, Jul 29, 2008
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