Report, edit, etc...Posted by Syphon on 2006-07-21 at 18:32:44
Well, for an unknown reason my computer has completely stopped displaying the red colour channel, needless to say this has been pissing me off and since I can't play Diablo II without getting angry at the colours I've spent the past two days trying to fix it, and ghetto overclocking it.
Things I've tried.
* Buying a new VGA cable. That's not it.
* Switching monitors, again, didn't work.
* Jiggling the cords.
* Hammer.
* Cracknig open the case and checking the video card. It looks fine.
* Adjusting my TV contrast to cpmensate. Didn't work.
* Going into my video card's colour settings and toying with them. No luck there.
Note that it's not just while the computer is online, the BIOS and startup sequences also don't display red.
*Syphon resists putting the help smily down.
Anyway, I need some ideas.
Things I've tried.
* Buying a new VGA cable. That's not it.
* Switching monitors, again, didn't work.
* Jiggling the cords.
* Hammer.
* Cracknig open the case and checking the video card. It looks fine.
* Adjusting my TV contrast to cpmensate. Didn't work.
* Going into my video card's colour settings and toying with them. No luck there.
Note that it's not just while the computer is online, the BIOS and startup sequences also don't display red.
*Syphon resists putting the help smily down.
Anyway, I need some ideas.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by dumbducky on 2006-07-21 at 18:41:29
Did you runa a virus scan?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Demon on 2006-07-21 at 18:56:22
Do you use XP? If not what do you use?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Syphon on 2006-07-21 at 19:02:20
I know I have no virii because the computer isn't hooked up to internet and new programs haven't been installed in months.
I use XP.
I use XP.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Sie_Sayoka on 2006-07-21 at 20:02:55
Hmm how about changing the color bits or if you could remember think of any programs or stuff you just installed on your computer right before this problem happend.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Syphon on 2006-07-21 at 20:04:12
How would I change the colour bits?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Doodle77(MM) on 2006-07-21 at 20:28:12
get a new graphics card. Unless the computer has a nice graphics card its worth it. Get some crap like a geforce4 64mb vram off ebay.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Gradius on 2006-07-21 at 21:00:43
Thats what u get for buying alienware. ;p If it doesnt display red in the bios that cant be good...... You have 3 choices.
1) try reinstalling your graphics driver.
2)you can try taking the video card out and putting it back in. Sometimes that helps.
3)reformat.
lol
1) try reinstalling your graphics driver.
2)you can try taking the video card out and putting it back in. Sometimes that helps.
3)reformat.
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* Cracknig open the case and checking the video card. It looks fine.
lol
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Sie_Sayoka on 2006-07-21 at 21:00:46
Control panel>Display>Settings>:0 you there
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Syphon on 2006-07-21 at 21:56:47
QUOTE(Doodle77(MM) @ Jul 21 2006, 07:27 PM)
get a new graphics card. Unless the computer has a nice graphics card its worth it. Get some crap like a geforce4 64mb vram off ebay.
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I like my graphics card...
Outdated Radeon 9550 FTW.QUOTE(Sie_Sayoka @ Jul 21 2006, 08:00 PM)
Control panel>Display>Settings>:0 you there
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Yes, I've tried that.
I might try reinstalling graphics drivers tomorrow, then I'll go for a reformat.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Demon on 2006-07-21 at 22:02:04
QUOTE(Syphon @ Jul 21 2006, 06:01 PM)
I know I have no virii because the computer isn't hooked up to internet and new programs haven't been installed in months.
I use XP.
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I use XP.
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Well you could try doing a system restore going back before it started doing that, if you don't mind losing some information.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Syphon on 2006-07-21 at 22:33:53
It was 2 days ago... I haven't mad einformation since then. I'm gonig to format the drives.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Deathawk on 2006-07-22 at 00:20:29
Might want to try using the drivers on the CD that came with your computer, rather than the ones ont he internet.
It sounds like your video card is gone, I think.. might want to investigate on your own, though..
I have a 9550 too
It sounds like your video card is gone, I think.. might want to investigate on your own, though..
I have a 9550 too
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Sie_Sayoka on 2006-07-22 at 01:58:07
reboot <:)