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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: jnniboro on June 20, 2013, 02:15:22 PM

Title: Pattern appering
Post by: jnniboro on June 20, 2013, 02:15:22 PM: So since wednesday a pattern has been appearing on my screen.
I've checked if its my monitor on my old pc but it didnt appear.
If you want screenshots just write.
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: Allan on June 20, 2013, 02:23:52 PM: Yes, please post a screen shot. Also, is this pattern always there or only sometimes? Is it a laptop or desktop? CRT or LCD? The more information you provide, the better the chance that we can help.
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: jnniboro on June 20, 2013, 02:32:24 PM: http://postimg.org/image/wu0cpe0tj/cd197581/ picture
This pattern is always there.
Its a deskop
this is the monitor http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/monitors-and-projectors/pc-monitors/samsung-s23b350-full-hd-23-led-monitor-12593000-pdt.html
If you want i can try to post a vid
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: Allan on June 20, 2013, 02:42:19 PM: Is the pattern you are talking about behind the window in your post?

Does the "pattern" also appear in safe mode? Try a different display - is it still there?

What is new or different since the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, new driver installeld, etc)?
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: jnniboro on June 21, 2013, 03:43:40 PM: What is safemode?
The pattern always appears.
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: jnniboro on June 21, 2013, 03:44:22 PM: I,m going to try totake a picture from my phone if you cant see it on the screen shot.
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: Allan on June 21, 2013, 03:48:04 PM: Quote from: jnniboro on June 21, 2013, 03:43:40 PM
What is safemode?
The pattern always appears.

Reboot. As soon as the system boots begin tapping the F8 Function key. This will take you to the Advanced Boot Options screen. Choose SAFE MODE
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: jnniboro on June 21, 2013, 04:08:21 PM: Will try it tomorrow. I have to go to sleep :)
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: jnniboro on June 22, 2013, 04:32:38 AM: I made a video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxuMs18NPmE. There are small dots appearing on the white part in paint. There are the dots.
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: Allan on June 22, 2013, 04:52:59 AM: Quote from: Allan on June 21, 2013, 03:48:04 PM
Reboot. As soon as the system boots begin tapping the F8 Function key. This will take you to the Advanced Boot Options screen. Choose SAFE MODE
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: jnniboro on June 22, 2013, 09:07:28 AM: The dots still appear when in safe mode.
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: patio on June 22, 2013, 09:33:20 AM: I don't see them...
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: Salmon Trout on June 22, 2013, 11:50:05 AM: Quote from: patio on June 22, 2013, 09:33:20 AM
I don't see them...

I don't either.
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: jnniboro on June 22, 2013, 12:52:41 PM: If you cant see it I think its a screen.
But last week before playing a game on my pc it said that my pc specs has been changed. And asked me if i want to change my settings.
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: Allan on June 22, 2013, 01:15:21 PM: Quote from: jnniboro on June 22, 2013, 12:52:41 PM
If you cant see it I think its a screen.
But last week before playing a game on my pc it said that my pc specs has been changed. And asked me if i want to change my settings.
Would you like to explain that in detail please? And what happened in safe mode?
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: patio on June 22, 2013, 01:31:51 PM: That message is commonly shown with a flat/dead CMOS battery...
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: jnniboro on June 22, 2013, 01:39:56 PM: In safemode my computer lagged for the first time. Than when i run it everything got sort of windows xp-ish and there was less dots but they still appeared.
Also the message about my pc specs appeared after playing planetside 2 on ultra settings. The thing is my pc wasnt lagging when playing.
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: Allan on June 22, 2013, 01:46:56 PM: I'm guessing there is a problem with either your display adapter or your display itself. My first guess would be the display adapter.
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: jnniboro on June 22, 2013, 01:52:42 PM: Any suggestions what to do?
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: jnniboro on June 22, 2013, 01:54:00 PM: Also where on the mobo or graphics card is it?
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: Allan on June 22, 2013, 02:13:51 PM: What is the make and model of the computer?
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: jnniboro on June 22, 2013, 02:56:14 PM: It says "to be filled by oem".
I guess my pc dont have a model
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: jnniboro on June 23, 2013, 04:24:25 AM: I've build my pc my self.
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: Allan on June 23, 2013, 04:52:55 AM: And you don't know where the display adapter is?
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: jnniboro on June 23, 2013, 06:31:27 AM: Display adapter is graphics card right?
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: jnniboro on June 23, 2013, 06:32:54 AM: Or is it the cable which connects monitor with graphics card?
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: Salmon Trout on June 23, 2013, 06:36:15 AM: Quote from: jnniboro on June 23, 2013, 06:31:27 AM
Display adapter is graphics card right?

Right.
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: jnniboro on June 23, 2013, 07:18:08 AM: So will I need to buy new graphics card?
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: Allan on June 23, 2013, 12:06:35 PM: yes
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: jnniboro on June 23, 2013, 02:52:46 PM: :-[ Oh well. Thanks for help.
Title: Re: Pattern appering
Post by: Allan on June 23, 2013, 03:01:22 PM: Make sure you get it from a retailer who will accept returns just in case the card isn't the problem (though it probably is).