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[Bolthen]

Having some issues with my computer and trying to figure out some possibilities.

Problems I'm having are as follows...

When I restart or shutdown my computer the monitor will shut off but the computer itself stays on (The blue power button stays on and it doesnt restart)

When I go to turn on my computer it only turns on the monitor bout every other time (I hit the blue button but the monitor doesnt come on so I hold in the button turn it off and do it again then it usually turns on)

Also when it is on I get a wavy screen when opening a window, playing a video or downloading a file, when downloading a file or playing a video it is continously wavy.



Hoping someone here might be able to give me a cpl of ideas and maybe a cpl of solutions...Thankyou
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[1song]

sounds like the AGP slot on your motherboard may be shotty. I would take it to a computer shop tho honestly, that definately isn't software and most likely will require a new motherboard or grafics card.
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[Attreus]

ive had that problem, in my case it was a timing issue with bios and the agp slot. for some reason it was worse with ati cards... power issue with them maybe? anyways, if a diferent card doesnt make it livable then i have to agree your buying a motherboard.
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[Beltalek]

CRT or LCD monitor? If it is a CRT, are there any speakers or other magnets near the monitor? This can distort a picture sometimes. Obviously it can't cause the shutdown/startup issues.

Probably not a bad idea to update the drivers for it, either. Unlikely this will solve the problem but if you call tech support they're going to keep their thumbs lodged in a local convenient orifice until you do.

Check cable connections, use a different cable if you have one. Yeah, I know, more lame stuff but sometimes the simple things can pee in your cornflakes.


Good luck.

[Omegadon]

thats usually what happens when you play WoW you n00b. You should come back to play a real game.
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[Mudcrushy]

yeah and stop allowing your toon to be abused by TF ><
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[Bolthen]

Ok fooling around somemore with it (dont have 250$$ laying around for repair man just yet) And got the BSOD just now, wondering if anyone can make sense of it?

0x0000009c (0x00000004, 0x80545ff0, 0xb2000000, 0x00070f0f)
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[1song]

Possible answers

Your grafics card may be power starved. Your monitor could be causing this funnily enough. Try using an oldschool monitor and see how that works. The error your getting is generally caused by
1) power starved or misconnected hardware
2) timing error in ram or bios
3) operating system malfunction


More than likely it a corrupted OS in which case you will need to re install the OS.
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[1song]

FROM

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329284/en-us

Machine check exceptions are frequently caused by one of the following conditions:
Â? You are running the processor or mainboard beyond its specifications. For example, you are overclocking the processor or bus. We recommend that you run your hardware at the manufacturer-rated speeds.
Â? Noisy power, overstressed power strips, outmatched power supplies and failing power supplies can destabilize your computer. Make sure that you have a stable, reliable power supply to your computer.
Â? Extreme thermal conditions caused by the failure of cooling devices such as fans may damage your computer. Make sure that your cooling devices are all working.
Â? You have damaged memory or memory that is not the correct type for your computer. If you recently changed the memory configuration, revert to the previous configuration to determine what is wrong. Make sure that you are using the correct memory for your computer.
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