Tech Support Forum - View Single Post - lines and blocks accross screen. not cool. need help (moved from Windows XP)

alexondrums · 10-01-2007, 08:09 AM

Is it a CRT or TFT monitor?

Check your refresh rate in the display properties, it may be too high for the monitor, also try going down a few notches on the resolution.

If none of these work, and it’s a CRT, then the tube may be on it’s way out, however there are a few other things to check.

Firstly, it could be a bad contact between the video card (if you have one) and the PCI/AGP slot. Maybe try removing it, and give it a gentle wipe with a dry, static free cloth, or just blow some air over it.

Also check that the cables from the monitor to the video card are ok with no loose connections.

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alexondrums Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 97 OS: Windows XP Home SP3	Re: lines and blocks accross screen. not cool. need help Is it a CRT or TFT monitor? Check your refresh rate in the display properties, it may be too high for the monitor, also try going down a few notches on the resolution. If none of these work, and it’s a CRT, then the tube may be on it’s way out, however there are a few other things to check. Firstly, it could be a bad contact between the video card (if you have one) and the PCI/AGP slot. Maybe try removing it, and give it a gentle wipe with a dry, static free cloth, or just blow some air over it. Also check that the cables from the monitor to the video card are ok with no loose connections.