When i boot my computer, i get no beep msg's, and i can get into the OS but after i get the booting screen, it goes downhill from there.

Basically, my computer screen is being sent the info, but it doesnt come in clearly, and it won't get past cirtain parts of the boot up (not sure which ones because the screen in unreadable). The screen is all grey blocks, with some letters coming through but mostly just a blob that you cant decifer.

If someone has had this problem before and could direct me to how to fix it , id appreciate it We'll need more info on the machine OS etc but right now you could TRY another monitor and see if it does the same thing...
If it does chances are the Vid Card has taken a dump.OS is AMIBIOS version 0302 !
256 6800 Nvidea video card (fan is working on the card)
3.2 mhz pentium
Had the computer for 2 years this summer.


thanks for ya'z help. OS = OPERATING system Win98, XP Pro etc.Windows XP, home.
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To the dead screen, and computer STILL running.1st suggestion let it run as long as it takes.
2nd suggestion try booting into safemode and see if that works properly.

If not you will need an XP CD to try some fixes... do you have one ? ?

Did you try another monitor ? ?I let it run for an hour, didnt work.
Try'd a different screen, didnt work.
I attempted to run it in safe mode, same thing happened.

and yes, i have a XP CD. Went into the XP install and...

Looks to me like that video card has gone South...do you have another one you can borrow and swap in there to confirm this ? ?Since i don't, and i dont know anyone who uses PCI express AROUND i sent it in to get checked so when i get the results..

ill be sure to post it here Good Luck to you...