Diagnosing Problems with Screens and Graphics Cards

Common troubleshooting methods for determining if there is a problem with your computer screen or graphics card.

We look into the many causes and issues that arise when we encounter a problem on screen while using our computer.

Episode #1-19 released on February 6, 2011

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We look into the many causes and issues that arise when we encounter a problem on screen while using our computer. We talk about to diagnose a problem to see if the computer screen, graphics card, or cables are the route of the problems.

Diagnostic Methods

• Verify the cables, by using other known to work cables in their place
• Verify the computer screen, by connecting another known to work computer screen, in its place
• Verify the graphics card / video adapter, if possible, by replacing it with another one that is known to work
• If all else fails, connect the screen to another computer
• or connect your graphics card in another computer
• or attach the cables in place, or others on another computer
• You may use a laptop/netbook to verify a computer screen

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Host : Steve Smith | Music : Jonny Lee Hart | Editor : Steve Smith | Producer : Zed Axis Productions