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rihrgr91

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    verticle purple bars
    « on: November 01, 2009, 12:01:34 PM »
    when i run windows in safe mode, there are verticle purple bars across my screen. when i dont run it in safe mode, it gets stuck on a screen with a bunch of backward s'es. any way to fix my graphics card here? its a geforce 8500 and i have windows xp.
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    Re: verticle purple bars
    « Reply #1 on: November 01, 2009, 02:53:27 PM »
    You may try to reinstall video driver.
    Desktop, or laptop?
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      Re: verticle purple bars
      « Reply #2 on: November 02, 2009, 03:39:48 PM »
      desktop. i tried reinstalling the drivers, that didn't work.
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      Re: verticle purple bars
      « Reply #3 on: November 02, 2009, 04:31:24 PM »
      Remove all power sources...
      Remove the vid card and re-seat it...
      Power up and let us know what happens...
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        Re: verticle purple bars
        « Reply #4 on: November 02, 2009, 06:21:36 PM »
        yea i tried all that before i even posted this and none of them worked.
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        Re: verticle purple bars
        « Reply #5 on: November 02, 2009, 06:22:28 PM »
        Have you tried the monitor on a different computer to make sure that's not where the problem lies?
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          Re: verticle purple bars
          « Reply #6 on: November 02, 2009, 06:31:03 PM »
          yes
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          Re: verticle purple bars
          « Reply #7 on: November 02, 2009, 06:32:25 PM »
          What service pack do you have installed?
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            Re: verticle purple bars
            « Reply #8 on: November 02, 2009, 06:33:07 PM »
            service pack 3
            « Last Edit: November 02, 2009, 06:43:18 PM by rihrgr91 »
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            Re: verticle purple bars
            « Reply #9 on: November 02, 2009, 08:10:40 PM »
            When you opened the case, was the computer dirty inside?

            Remove video card, boot to BIOS, enable on-board video. See, if it'll work.
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              Re: verticle purple bars
              « Reply #10 on: November 04, 2009, 04:54:29 PM »
              i found the problem. i pretty much fried it from waaay too much overclocking and stress for the 4 years ive had it. getting a better one in the mail tomorrow or the next day. thx for all the help though.
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              Re: verticle purple bars
              « Reply #11 on: November 04, 2009, 06:45:06 PM »
              I see. Keep us posted :)
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