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FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-10-2003, 09:15 PM

Gota gateway here and the waranty has run out need help with pic problem... I am thinking it may be the video card????? Any help would be great...

72superBB · 12-10-2003, 09:42 PM

Try changing the color quality.

Right click anywhere on your desktop and then go down you properties and click on that.

Click on the setting tab and then down on the right it will say color quality. If it is set at 16 bit, try changing it to something higher, like 32 or 64.

Give that a shot.

Hope this may help.

If your card was going out, it most likely not work at all. This looks like a setting problem.

MrShelley · 12-10-2003, 09:45 PM

I agree with 72SuperBB, it's probably a setting problem. A bad card would probably show nothing at all.

Try what he suggested, or do what I always suggest when friends come to me with their Windows problems...I tell them to buy a Mac!

Cat Fuzz · 12-10-2003, 09:47 PM

I, respectfully, disagree. Your monitor is toast. You can have it repaired, but a new one won't cost much more.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-10-2003, 09:48 PM

I bought a new monitor already??? So I am pretty sure that 's not it..

724x4a/cchevy · 12-10-2003, 09:52 PM

More than likely its the video card.

Cat Fuzz · 12-10-2003, 09:53 PM

Your referring to the gray bar in the middle of the screen, right?

**71swb4x4** · 12-10-2003, 10:42 PM

I had problems with my video card, not exactly the same as yours, but anyway it was cheap and easy to put in.

Broken_down? · 12-10-2003, 10:48 PM

if you are refering the the bar in the middle of the screen and you have replaced the monitor then it is very likelythe video cards RAM going bad. When the video ram starts to go bad you will start to see little black dots appearing ont he screen. and you can like move a windows oevr the top and it will clear them away. but they keep reappearing. If you have tried and changing resolution then and it still does not work then you should try replacing the video card. But I would liek ( if possible) a better picture of the problem.

Rich

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-10-2003, 10:50 PM

Broken down I will take a pic and ten post it!!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-10-2003, 10:56 PM

more pic's

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-10-2003, 10:57 PM

more

72superBB · 12-10-2003, 11:06 PM

Did your try the video quality setting change. I have seen this thing happen and that is usually the problem. Please let us know so everyone can rule things out. This is a simple thing to try before opening up your computer and replacing things.

Ron

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-10-2003, 11:09 PM

I am not sure what video quality setting is but I changed the color quality??

12-10-2003, 09:15 PM	#1
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Need computer help??? Gota gateway here and the waranty has run out need help with pic problem... I am thinking it may be the video card????? Any help would be great... Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-10-2003, 09:42 PM	#2
72superBB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mandan, ND Posts: 422	Try changing the color quality. Right click anywhere on your desktop and then go down you properties and click on that. Click on the setting tab and then down on the right it will say color quality. If it is set at 16 bit, try changing it to something higher, like 32 or 64. Give that a shot. Hope this may help. If your card was going out, it most likely not work at all. This looks like a setting problem. __________________ Life is full of choices and a Chevy is the best choice. 1990 Chevy SWB

12-10-2003, 09:48 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	I bought a new monitor already??? So I am pretty sure that 's not it.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-10-2003, 09:52 PM	#6
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	More than likely its the video card. __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

12-10-2003, 10:42 PM	#8
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,499	I had problems with my video card, not exactly the same as yours, but anyway it was cheap and easy to put in. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

12-10-2003, 09:45 PM	#3
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	I agree with 72SuperBB, it's probably a setting problem. A bad card would probably show nothing at all. Try what he suggested, or do what I always suggest when friends come to me with their Windows problems...I tell them to buy a Mac!

12-10-2003, 09:47 PM	#4
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	I, respectfully, disagree. Your monitor is toast. You can have it repaired, but a new one won't cost much more.

12-10-2003, 09:53 PM	#7
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	Your referring to the gray bar in the middle of the screen, right?

12-10-2003, 10:50 PM	#10
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Broken down I will take a pic and ten post it!! __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-10-2003, 10:56 PM	#11
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	more pic's Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-10-2003, 10:57 PM	#12
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	more Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-10-2003, 11:06 PM	#13
72superBB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mandan, ND Posts: 422	Did your try the video quality setting change. I have seen this thing happen and that is usually the problem. Please let us know so everyone can rule things out. This is a simple thing to try before opening up your computer and replacing things. Ron __________________ Life is full of choices and a Chevy is the best choice. 1990 Chevy SWB

12-10-2003, 11:09 PM	#14
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	I am not sure what video quality setting is but I changed the color quality?? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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