Lines appearing on screen

[TragicKingdom92]

Hey. Uh... I left my comp alone for about 30 minutes. When I came back these weird lines kept on flashing on the computer screen. I restarted it and did a system restore. And the lines were still there...  :-/
Each time a line appears I hear a tiny jingling noise. The lines are occasional but worrying. If someone could tell me what's going on I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

[GX1_Man]

Some actual details about the machine could be helpful. I guess we can assume Windows ME but we know nothing about the hardware, what preceeded this, other issues, etc.

Your turn.

[dl65]

TragicKingdom92.....

TragicKingdom92

.......  where is this sound comming from .....   the monitor or the Tower ?

dl65  

[ale52]

If you did a system restore and you still have the lines I'd suspect your video card has taken a dump on you  :-/

Do you have another to try in it's place?

Alan <><  

[TragicKingdom92]

hey ppl! anyway, what u just told me is exactly what I suspected after the system restore. The lines no longer appear thank God, but, my worry is that if they were there once, what's gonna stop them from coming back sooner or later??? :-?

uhhh, here's the info on my system:

Operating System
Windows Millennium Edition (build 4.90.3000)

Processor
1.30 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Drives
20.39 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
7.90 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

_NEC NR-7700A [CD-ROM drive]
Generic floppy disk drive (3.5")

QUANTUM FIREBALLlct20 20 [Hard drive] (20.42 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 052113963823, rev APL.0900, SMART Status: Healthy

Controllers
Standard Floppy Disk Controller
Intel(r) 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller
Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo)

Bus Adapters
Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller 1
Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller 2

System Model
Gateway E-4600 4000725
System Serial Number: 0024075736
Chassis Serial Number: 0024075736
Enclosure Type: Desktop

Display
NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64 (Gateway - English) [Display adapter]
Gateway EV700 [Monitor] (15.7"vis, s/n LIC11606411, April 2001)

If u need any additional info just ask.

[Neil]

Some actual details about the machine could be helpful. I guess we can assume Windows ME but we know nothing about the hardware, what preceeded this, other issues, etc.

Your turn.

How did you know it was Windows ME?

Edit: just noticed the picture  

[GX1_Man]

That's an old video adapter anyway, so it mught be time for an upgrade IF you can find something with Windows ME drivers. (That's a BIG if!)

[TragicKingdom92]

lmao, *sigh*.. I expected something like that... oh well, at least we're replacing the piece of junk next summer. Hopefully the ancient little video adapter will last long enough... sad to admit it but the Internet is survival. lol

thanks for the help anyway guys, I appreciate it.

[GX1_Man]

If need be you can get a suitable used replacement on eBay for cheap.

[TragicKingdom92]

cool, thanks!