Problem with video signal

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Hello, I´m experiencing the following problem:

After some time (let´s say 20 minutes) using the PC the signal to the
monitor disappears and becomes black. It usually happens after actively using
the video card: divx execution, game playing, etc. It takes some minutes
(even 1 hour) to be able to reinitialize the pc because video signal
continues off if I reboot inmediatly.

After going black the CPU contiunes working but sound starts failing after a
while (the last sounds start repeating without end).

Can anyone help me? Can be video card overheating? How can I solve?

Thank you

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Thank you for your answer, I´ll try everything after work and I´ll tell you.

Thanks again

"Ted Zieglar" wrote:

> The video card can be overheating...the entire computer can be overheating.
> Open the case and make sure that all the fans are running (including the fan
> on your video card, if you have one). While the case is open, clean out all
> the dust and debris. Consider the placement of your computer: Is it getting
> adequate ventillation?
>
> --
> Ted Zieglar
> "You can do it if you try."
>
> "Domingo" <Domingo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:775779AC-7DB4-4158-AAAF-5B1AD0AE7719@microsoft.com...
> > Hello, I´m experiencing the following problem:
> >
> > After some time (let´s say 20 minutes) using the PC the signal to the
> > monitor disappears and becomes black. It usually happens after actively
> using
> > the video card: divx execution, game playing, etc. It takes some minutes
> > (even 1 hour) to be able to reinitialize the pc because video signal
> > continues off if I reboot inmediatly.
> >
> > After going black the CPU contiunes working but sound starts failing after
> a
> > while (the last sounds start repeating without end).
> >
> > Can anyone help me? Can be video card overheating? How can I solve?
> >
> > Thank you
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

If the fan on your video card is not turning, you need a new video card. If
this is the same video card that originally shipped with your computer your
computer is still under warranty, try your luck with the computer
manufacturer.

--
Ted Zieglar
"You can do it if you try."

"Domingo" <Domingo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:76BDA3F6-066D-4DA2-B887-14319348765B@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I opened the case and cleaned the video card, unplugged and plugged
> again. No change in the situation when I tried to reboot: no tv signal.
What
> I could see was that video card fan didn´t run when connecting the PC.
Maybe
> this is the problem, but: is there any possibility to repair or a new card
> seems to be needed?
>
> Thank you very much
>
>
> "Domingo" wrote:
>
> > Thank you for your answer, I´ll try everything after work and I´ll
tell you.
> >
> > Thanks again
> >
> > "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
> >
> > > The video card can be overheating...the entire computer can be
overheating.
> > > Open the case and make sure that all the fans are running (including
the fan
> > > on your video card, if you have one). While the case is open, clean
out all
> > > the dust and debris. Consider the placement of your computer: Is it
getting
> > > adequate ventillation?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Ted Zieglar
> > > "You can do it if you try."
> > >
> > > "Domingo" <Domingo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:775779AC-7DB4-4158-AAAF-5B1AD0AE7719@microsoft.com...
> > > > Hello, I´m experiencing the following problem:
> > > >
> > > > After some time (let´s say 20 minutes) using the PC the signal to
the
> > > > monitor disappears and becomes black. It usually happens after
actively
> > > using
> > > > the video card: divx execution, game playing, etc. It takes some
minutes
> > > > (even 1 hour) to be able to reinitialize the pc because video signal
> > > > continues off if I reboot inmediatly.
> > > >
> > > > After going black the CPU contiunes working but sound starts failing
after
> > > a
> > > > while (the last sounds start repeating without end).
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone help me? Can be video card overheating? How can I solve?
> > > >
> > > > Thank you
> > >
> > >