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timave   08-03-2009 at 05:14:03 AM

I bought a video card from Computer Geeks and tried to use the installation CD that arrived with it. The CD was outdated and I went on the Internet to download a more up-to-date driver. Since then my monitor works fine for awhile but then develops these black, vertical lines that make it unusable. The problem is cleared up when I reboot the computer, for a while, but then reoccurs. Somehow, I have three copies of a 'default monitor' and a fourth driver with my monitor's name, Gateway EV730, that I can find with device manager under hardware. I delete the 'default monitors', but they return later. Can't locate the files under the windows directory.

How can I solve the problem? Please help. I can also be reached at 980-428-3002.

I've sent this message to Computer Geeks, but get no reply. They sent this address, supportgeek@geeks.com with the card.

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timave wrote :

What is a 'driver cleaner'?

 


http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=16154

 

Note: some people say it is unnecessary. I would try RevoUninstaller first, and if that doesn't work, then go to the driver cleaner. You will want to be in safe mode for revo uninstaller as well.

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evongugg   08-04-2009 at 02:47:27 PM

Try a different video card, then try a different monitor.

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evongugg   08-04-2009 at 02:49:59 PM

Tell us which video card it is and the size of your power supply.

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carickw   08-04-2009 at 02:56:54 PM

Download the most recent driver, but dont install it. Boot into safe mode and run a driver cleaner. Reboot. Install the new driver. You may be having conflicts with the original driver you installed off the CD.

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timave   08-12-2009 at 06:50:26 PM

carickw wrote :

Download the most recent driver, but dont install it. Boot into safe mode and run a driver cleaner. Reboot. Install the new driver. You may be having conflicts with the original driver you installed off the CD.



What is a 'driver cleaner'?

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carickw   08-12-2009 at 08:04:15 PM
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timave wrote :

What is a 'driver cleaner'?

 


http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=16154

 

Note: some people say it is unnecessary. I would try RevoUninstaller first, and if that doesn't work, then go to the driver cleaner. You will want to be in safe mode for revo uninstaller as well.


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timave   08-16-2009 at 12:16:08 AM

Problem appears to be solved. I used RevoInstaller. Thanks carickw!

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