[Pro] Re:Lines across screen

Hello All, funny one here, my wife was on here windows no problems, i go on mine, screen start acting up, black lines going across screen, shaking, also seeing the another windows screen come up shaking, then it goes ok again. Then it starts again.
At present no problems, but it starts up again every so often.
Have checked the monitor, seems thats not the problem. Wires in the computer firmly. No downloads lately. Ran Norton, Adaware no real problems.

Did a System restore.

Have windows media XP computer. No problems other than the above.

At present this is the longest spell three mins without acting up in half an hour.

Hard drive was working a lot when the problem starts but is quiet at present.

Any ideas?

Thanks, GEP

Is it always OK in your wife's account?

Hello Supersparks and all, its the same on my wifes, my daughters as well.

Meant to say i cannot do a system restore for some reason, gone back to two different dates, still will not restore.

Still lines, welcome screen is doubled and and shivers quickly.

I can use the computer perfectly, except for the shaking lines etc putting me off, lol.

Its not my broadband connection, as i disconnected it for awhile.

One minute its ok, next it shakes etc for awhile.

GEP

Video card (or chip) on it's way out. If you have a card, probably need to replace it. If you have video integrated on the motherboard you can add a video card IF you have a slot for it on the board . . . you don't tell us your specs.
J.

Hello jseidel, Supersparks and all, Specks, hope these are what you need?

Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Packard Bell NEC Packard Bell Computer PB14305201
System Serial Number:
Chassis Serial Number:
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
3.20 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
16 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL P5S800-VM Rev 1.xx
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 0204 10/14/2005
Drives Memory Modules c,d
400.09 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
361.92 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

_NEC DVD_RW ND-3530A [CD-ROM drive]
CD-ROM Drive
H + H DVD-ROM DVD-41SD SCSI CdRom Device [CD-ROM drive]
H + H DVD-ROM DVD-41SD SCSI CdRom Device [CD-ROM drive]
LITE-ON DVD SOHD-16P9S [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

GENERIC USB Storage-CFC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
GENERIC USB Storage-MMC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
GENERIC USB Storage-MSC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 5
GENERIC USB Storage-SMC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
ST3200826A [Hard drive] (200.05 GB) -- drive 0, s, rev 3.03, SMART Status: Healthy
ST3200826A [Hard drive] (200.05 GB) -- drive 1, , rev 3.03, SMART Status: Healthy 1024 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM0' has 1024 MB (serial number SerNum0)
Slot 'DIMM1' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 200.04 GB 173.84 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 1) 200.05 GB 188.08 GB free

Network Drives
None detected

Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] (2x)
SiS PCI IDE Controller
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller RADEON 9550 [Display adapter]
RADEON 9550 Secondary [Display adapter]
Proview 19.1 [Monitor] (19.1"vis,
Bus Adapters Multimedia
H+H Virtual CD SCSI Controller SDK
SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller (3x)
SiS PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller ASUSTeK SAA7134, Hybrid Capture Device
Realtek AC'97 Audio
Communications Other Devices
Smart Link 56K Modem

1394 Net Adapter
Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
primary Auto IP Address:
Gateway: Dhcp Server: Physical Address:
Networking Dns Servers:
VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
HID-compliant consumer control device (3x)
HID-compliant device (12x)
Microsoft eHome Infrared Transceiver
USB Human Interface Device (2x)
HID Keyboard Device (2x)
Microsoft eHome MCIR 109 Keyboard
Microsoft eHome MCIR Keyboard
Microsoft eHome Remote Control Keyboard keys
HID-compliant mouse
Logitech HID Cordless Mouse+
eHome Infrared Receiver
Generic USB Hub
USB Composite Device
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub (4x)
Patin Couffin engine
Virus Protection [Back to Top]
Norton AntiVirus Version 12.60
Virus Definitions Version 12/12/2006 Rev 19
Last Disk Scan on 09 December 2006 13:32:09
Realtime File Scanning On

Can you suggest a card thats not too costly but would be ok for my system and hopefully better.

If you need any more information, please explain where to find and will get back to you tomorrow, Wednesday Uk time 22-00 approx

Thanks, GEP

What kind of monitor are you using? CRT? LCD? Your problem sounds a little like RF interference, too.

Hello ProfessorU and all, have a LCD 19" 13 months old or so.

Have just turned on my PC and nothing, no lines, no jumping, just peace.

Cannot think what interference could have caused the jumping, though anythings possible.

Will keep an eye on it for a day or so, if it happens again, i will come back.

Thanks, GEP

You could check the monitor lead connections and reseat the graphics card if its AGP or PCI as bad or intermittant connections can also cause these issues [as can video card overheating].

You may be able to check the GPU temp with Everest (it depends on the particular card whether you can or not).

Everest

Hello all, seems that all the interference has gone.
Been nearly 2 days now and not a flicker.

Don't know fully what it was, but, as long as it stays in the past don't much care.

Thanks for your replies, if it does come back will have to take a closer look.

Put it as resolved for now.

GEP