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O.P. Screen goes Blank
Well i just got a new case and processor, and i moved everything into the new case.. everything works fine appart from the screen goes blank every few mins :s

OS: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Ultimate  - Service Pack 0, v. - 6.0.5536
CPU: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3400+, 2.01GHZ
GFX: NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GS  256MB @ 1280x1024 (60HZ)
RAM: 1.5GB
09-21-2006 06:49 PM
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RE: Screen goes Blank
It may seem stupid but have you checked the cables?
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09-21-2006 07:31 PM
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It may seem stupid but have you checked the cables?
Yep, everything is in properly..
09-21-2006 07:35 PM
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RE: Screen goes Blank
got another cable/monitor your could try it with?
09-21-2006 07:38 PM
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got another cable/monitor your could try it with?
Nope :sad:

My second monitor died... and my dads office is locked and hes out so icant use his...

I have tried differnt resolutions..

i went on 1204x786 for about 10 mins and it didnt happen then... but it hapens about 2 or 3 times in an hour on 1280x1024 ... :s

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09-21-2006 07:51 PM
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RE: Screen goes Blank
Just the screen or the computer locks up? try pressing Caps lock see if its froze.

also try removing the gfx card runthe gold contacts put it back in.
09-22-2006 12:08 PM
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RE: Screen goes Blank
I see you are running Windows Vista! Have you tried updating your graphic card drivers with the official Vista drivers on nvidia's website?

Also, if you have just started to have these problems since updating/changing graphic card drivers i'd suggest you "roll back" any of these changes.
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09-22-2006 12:45 PM
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O.P. RE: Screen goes Blank
All i did was transfer everything into my new case. idont see how that would delete the driver for my graphics card:S

Ill try and update it anyway :chrongue:
09-22-2006 03:03 PM
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All i did was transfer everything into my new case. idont see how that would delete the driver for my graphics card:S

Ill try and update it anyway :chrongue:


Is the card overheating? nd also try installin win xp , if u dont hav any hdd partitions just use a 4gb mem stick

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09-22-2006 07:15 PM
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I just borrowed my dads screen, mines fuxxed, i can use it on 1204x786 with no problems though :s

meh... ill have to get a new one unless anyone has any ideas



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just use a 4gb mem stick
ok.

* Kenji gets out a magic wand and makes a 4gb memory stick appear from no where...

09-22-2006 08:16 PM
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