Hello my computer is about 3 years old going on 4. It has start having a lot of problems. Now when i am on it i have to keep hitting it because it will only show half of the screen on my computer, my mother and boyfriend said give it a rest and I did but i got back on it and and still does the same but now when i hit it, it does not work out, it is sooo frustrating!
2007-10-07 22:20:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Yes i tried switching off the power and saying off it, still does not work. I really hope i do not need a new monitor because i just brought norton for this computer, a one year subscription
2007-10-07 22:32:55 · update #1
Either your monitor or your video card is going bad. Either one will not cost much to replace, if you're just looking for a low-end option. A monitor can be found at any discount store, pawn shop, or thrift store. A video card is fairly inexpensive at any retail store like WalMart or Target. I would replace the monitor first before the video card though.
As for Norton, your subscription has nothing to do with your monitor, so you're safe there. Even if you bought another computer your subscription will carry over.
2007-10-07 22:42:37 · answer #1 · answered by lumpsrgood 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your monitor is burning out...that will happen if you leave your system on every day all day and night...it's best to shut off the monitor at least, if you're not going to be sitting in front of it working...it's actually a good thing to shut completely down if nobody is going to be using a computer for more than an hour or more...it wastes electricity and doesn't accomplish anything by being left one...once you get a new monitor, everything should be ok...
2007-10-08 05:30:33 · answer #2 · answered by PatsyAnn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this and see if it works,on your monitor are there any
buttons on the front or on the side,if so one of them should
say auto/select or something similar to it,press it,what that
does is bring the monitor back to factory specs.good luck
hope this helps.
2007-10-08 06:45:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried switching off at power point for a while, then switch back on and see what happens
2007-10-08 05:27:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sound like u need a new monitor if thats not it try formatting the computer jst in case u have a trojan virus in ur hard drive done it to me
2007-10-08 05:32:20 · answer #5 · answered by ♥☆MARS GIRL☆♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a new monitor.
2007-10-08 05:28:41 · answer #6 · answered by James S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no electronic equiptment responds well to physical violence, try taking it to a computer shop to be repaired.
2007-10-08 05:25:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋