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Answer» Hello,
I am running windows xp on a AMD Athlon XP, 2000 MHz, 448MB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce4 MX Integrated GPU video card.
My problem is that while I am browsing on my computer the monitor will start to blink every few seconds. I have
tried everything I can think of to fix it like updating all
of my drivers, etc. But it still happens again and again. If anyone has any ideas as to why this may be happening or possibly how to fix it. I would very much appreciate it.
Also, after the monitor blinks sometimes
parts of the screen will COME back garbled. If I move the
garbled window around it fixes it.Best to fit a separate video card and then you can liberate the 64 MB of RAM which is now being used by your on-board video.
The entire computer should function better.At the same time you can re-seat the RAM module(s) and possibly fit another.
Is your RAM 2 x 256 MB modules or is it 1 x 512 MB module, and how many RAM slots do you have?
RAM Knowledge Base
RAM And What it Does
RAM Virtual Memory Paging
RAM Reseating & Fitting PDF FileHave you tried to reconfigure the refresh rate of your monitor?
The events you describe can also be caused due to having two videocards installed. One onboard and one expansion card.Type dxdiag in the run box.......what is the PSU!yes I also have the same problem, but i know for a fact it is not anything with the computer itself.
i had a new video card installed and the computer would work great for my cousin. then i got it and plugged it back in to my house, and it still has the same problem.
now it's just the monitor that is really the problem, is there anyway to help repair it? it's a Envision LCD monitor over 4 years old. EVEN if i try to change the brightness or the contrast, the screen blinks off and doesn't change.
Quote i had a new video card installed and the computer would work great for my cousin. then i got it and plugged it back in to my house, and it still has the same problem.
Your cousin had no problem, and you have the same problem?Just a shot in the dark. Are you POSITIVE that all of your drivers updated?
If it is 4 years old, it either needs a new driver, or it is taking a massive DUMP in your face... well, i suppose we could use some logic...
The computer works when with another monitor.
the computer DOESN'T work when use on my monitor...
i dunno, i just cant say it's the drivers fault...Look for loose wiring, soldering and loose or broken pins in the plug in the cable from the computer to the monitor. Otherwise it may be an internal fault in the monitor itself.You could always try the XP diagnostic tools if you do the full install of the Support tools.
You find them in the SUPPORT TOOLS Folder ON the XP CD and all you need to do is to click on the setup.exe to start the install.
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