Computer crashing on startup

unienaule

unienaule

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Join Date: Aug 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

14 May 2009 at 19:22 - 1
So, my computer is working fine for a minute-few minutes and then crashes after the screen goes all weird with alternating black and white rectangle areas. I have no idea what to do, and there have been no previous issues.

Monk Gsb

Monk Gsb

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Join Date: Oct 2006

England

Mo/Me

14 May 2009 at 20:03 - 2
if it crashes on startup, how are u typing this message ?

Sindo

Sindo

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Join Date: May 2008

West Kentshire Pony Club [Pony]

Me/

14 May 2009 at 20:59 - 3
Quote:
Originally Posted by Monk Gsb View Post
if it crashes on startup, how are u typing this message ?
Different computer.

unienaule

unienaule

I dunt even get "Retired"

Join Date: Aug 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

19 May 2009 at 00:49 - 4
Alright, more information. I'm typing on this computer, because it doesn't always do that. It seems like if I turn off the power supply for a while, it resets the video card, and then it will work for a while.

Fifithedestroyer

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Join Date: Apr 2006

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19 May 2009 at 01:45 - 5
sounds to me like your power supply is going on the blink and it could also be causing your video card to fail because of lack of power.

do you have the system spec's?

Elder III

Elder III

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Join Date: Jan 2007

Ohio

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19 May 2009 at 10:54 - 6
need to know what video card and what power supply you have... all other hardware would be good too. It does indeed sound like a faulty PSU, but it could be a cable that came loose (happens once in a great while) or a driver issue, or even a virus.... but based on the initial information (rather limited as it is) I agree with Fifi ^^^