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Bad video card?
Name: shurl0302 Date: January 27, 2009 at 18:29:08 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: Pentium Product: Dell / E310 Subcategory: Video Cards
Comment:
Just started having monitor issues. First my monitor wouldn't even power on, figured it was bad and bought a new one. I hooked up the new one and the display will only stay on for 2 seconds at a time. If I power it off and on it will stay on for 2 more. Each time it's on the regular Windows screen is up but also the monitor resolution menu (don't know if that's pertinent). I adjusted the resolution to the recommeded perameters without a change. I would appreciate any help.
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