PC screen pixels and then SHUTS DOWN?

pellzrr · 09-15-2009, 11:38 AM

Hello, I am having a hard time figuring my problem out. Alright here's what going on. It will be working fine for a while then a line of pixels for the right side show up on the left and then more and more just keep showing up and then the computer shuts off. I tried running a video card test and it shuts the pc off immediately. I had the warranty with Best Buy and it did this before and they said it was RAM creep. That the ram was loose and starts sliding out. I have removed the ram again and put it back in. Well it still did it and my warranty ran out. Its a Gateway GT5014. Any help would be appreciated.

**Tyree** · 09-15-2009, 02:07 PM

It certainly sounds like a graphics issue. Are you using the Onboard graphics?
You could try your monitor on another PC to be certain it's not the problem.

pellzrr · 09-16-2009, 07:56 AM

I have already tried the monitor swap. That's not it. Yes I am using the onboard graphics.

09-15-2009, 11:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
pellzrr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 OS: XP	PC screen pixels and then SHUTS DOWN? Hello, I am having a hard time figuring my problem out. Alright here's what going on. It will be working fine for a while then a line of pixels for the right side show up on the left and then more and more just keep showing up and then the computer shuts off. I tried running a video card test and it shuts the pc off immediately. I had the warranty with Best Buy and it did this before and they said it was RAM creep. That the ram was loose and starts sliding out. I have removed the ram again and put it back in. Well it still did it and my warranty ran out. Its a Gateway GT5014. Any help would be appreciated.

09-15-2009, 02:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,846 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: PC screen pixels and then SHUTS DOWN? It certainly sounds like a graphics issue. Are you using the Onboard graphics? You could try your monitor on another PC to be certain it's not the problem. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

09-16-2009, 07:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
pellzrr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: PC screen pixels and then SHUTS DOWN? I have already tried the monitor swap. That's not it. Yes I am using the onboard graphics.