Moniter/computor Problem. Dell Dimension 5150?
June 11, 2009 by admin
Filed under 17 inch Laptop
I have a Dell Dimension 5150 that i had bought about 3-5 years ago. Suddenly, overnight, my monitor (i think it is a and Dell E178FP 17″) has had a pink tint on everything. I searched online and found that viewing my laptop (im using right now) is causing MY EYES to do this. IS this true. Then after this, my monitor, whenever i didnt press the off button to turn it off (after i turned off the computor) , would change colours such as blue, red, pink, yellow, etc. THEN after a few more days, a power surge went off and my comp isnt working. I no the beep codes and light number flashes and junk. It says either graphic card failure but im wondering if it has something t do with my monitor. Please help answer this question by relating if u can. Thanks a bunch. And please mention if it is nessesary for a new moniter.
Edit – graphics card all the way. You need a PCI-express card. Cheap ones at best buy are like $20.
You could also call Dell when your dad isn’t around.
it sound more like your graphics card to me try hooking up your laptop to the monitor if the monitor works than it is your graphics card if not it is your monitor
the best case is if it is your graphics card in wight just ne to be cleaned all the dust removed or you might need a new one
but graphic cards are cheaper than monitors