Computer Screen (I'm New)

[lecia]

  my computer monitor screen is moving in and out from side to side, i have no idea what is going on. it moves like that very fast. 

Thank you in advance, Lecia

[Flip81]

Hey Lecia and welcome to the boards.  Could you perhaps give us a little more information such as the brand (Dell, Compaq, Toshiba, etc.) and type (desktop/laptop) of computer you have?

Also, could you give us the Operating System (windows XP, Windows 2000, Vista, etc)?
Then tell us exactly what you were doing leading up to the problem, during, and after?  Such as troubleshooting methods you took, if any.  Does your computer still function? 

[lecia]

Thank you for the welcome... before i posted i went onto the help part and did a "rate refresh" set it too 75hz

i have a hp pavilion v70
windows xp
desktop

it was working fine yesterday, than my son went onto myspace for a few hours i than got back online and noticed what was happening

it's doing it as i'm typing right now the screen on both sides moves in and out real fast than stops than does it again

i smacked the side of my monitor and it makes it stop for a moment than does it again.

I thank you very much for getting back too me so fast.  yes my computer still works but is a real pain in the *censored* due to this is happening.

i shut down my computer and checked all the wires and connections and everything was fine.

thank you again in advance. Lecia

[Broni]

Many culprits possible, but let's start with a simple one.
Turn it off for an hour, turn it on. Still happens?

[RankenTech]

Also, if you can possibly get access to another, known working monitor, connect that to the computer to see if it does the same thing.

If it does the same thing, we know that the computer is the problem, most likely the video card.

If it doesn't do the same thing, it's your monitor that's the problem.

[lecia]

Thank you both!! I don't have another computer too set it up but will turn it off for an hour and will get back too you. Thank you so so much for your help!!

Lecia

[Broni]

As RankenTech said, it's very likely to be your video card, so I wanted you to give it a rest, just to see, if it's not overheating.

[lecia]

thank you i'm getting off now!!

[lecia]

I had my computer off for over an hour and its still doing it.... 

[Broni]

How old is your computer?
How is your security check (viruses, spywares, etc.)? Up to date?

Go Start>Control Panel
Double click on Device Manager.
Click on "+" sign next to "Display Adapter".
What is listed there?
Make sure, it doesn't have an exclamation/question mark next to it.

[street1 (RIP)]

Have you checked the Specs for settings on your
V70 monitor? Try setting it to 60HZ

Resolution  Vertical Frequency 
640 x 480  60 Hz 
640 x 480  75 Hz 
640 x 480  85 Hz 
720 x 400  70 Hz 
800 x 600  60 Hz 
800 x 600  75 Hz 
800 x 600  85 Hz 
1024 x 768  60 Hz 
1024 x 768  70 Hz 
1024 x 768  85 Hz

[lecia]

my computer is 5 years old

all security is up to date

for the "Display Adapter" it says Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller

should i click onto update drive?

i will set it to 60hz i always have it set at 640 x 480 due to my eyes hurt if i have it set any smaller.  i will get back too you once i change it back to 60hz

thank you both so much for your help!!  Lecia

[Broni]

should i click onto update driver

Eventually, but first, you have download updated driver.
I checked Intel site, and they have ver. 14.10.3 here: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/filter_results.aspx?strTypes=all&ProductID=865&OSFullName=Windows*+XP+Home+Edition&lang=eng&strOSs=45&submit=Go%21
Download it to a know location, then go back to Device Manager, and click on "Update Driver". Let Windows Wizard find your new driver.

[lecia]

 
I downloaded the new driver than tried to update it and it stated i didn't need too.

i put my setting to 60hz but my computer screen seemed to be too bright so i put it back at 70hz

i do not know anyone that i can hook up my computer.  so am i screwed or what  it seems that it's not doing it as much as before tho.

i even unblugged the cord from the back of my computer that connects too my tower and blew on it if there was any dust on it and plugged it back in.

Again i thank you so much for getting back too me so fast.

Lecia

[Broni]

I have no choice, but consider your monitor dying, unless someone else will come up with some other idea.
I'm sorry