I'm having a problem with my computer. The display appears in "troubleshooting" mode, and I get a message telling me there is a problem either with the video card or the driver. I've replaced the driver, but that didn't help. Dang! So it looks like next step will be to attempt to replace the video card.
The trouble started yesterday around the time I plugged in my GPS to upload some routes, so perhaps static electricity may have played a part.
Anyway, I'll be back online when the darn thing is up and running again.
Update 12/17/03 12:30 p.m. CST:
So far so good. I decided to swap out the video card in the computer to see if that would cure the problem. So, I took out the old card and took it to Best Buy to see if I could find one of the same type. Well, the ones they sell appear to be intended for gamers who really want to maximize their gaming experience. But, a sales person pointed me to an inexpensive package containing a video card that would not only replace my old one but also allow me to watch television within a small window in the screen. Hot dog!
I bought it. But, once I got it out of the package I realized that it was only a tv cable adaptor card and not a video display card. So, back to Best Buy.
They cheerfully refunded the purchase price and another sales person provided me with more accurate advice - it seems that video card knowledge is a somewhat narrow science. Anyway, I ended up buying a new Nvidia Verto card for $99, plus tax, and installed it into the computer. And it works! (So far anyway.)
Good luck!
Posted by: Allen | December 16, 2003 at 12:41 PM
thats why i shop at circuit city.
Posted by: Bert9785 | December 21, 2003 at 04:41 PM