My desktop is having issues. My guess is that it's the video card or the motherboard. I have a Dimension E510.
When I start up my computer, I get this:
Not more than 10 seconds later (before I can see the desktop), the monitor loses a signal. I tried running in setup (BIOS) and I got this:
This is what indicates to me that it's not a software problem. Now, I can start up in safe mode and pull my files off, but there is still major monitor distortion.
So what could this be? Is there a way to figure out if it's a video card vs. motherboard vs something else? If it's a motherboard, probably time to get a new computer. Hopefully it's just the video card and I can get a new one. Hopefully it'd be one that I could use in my next computer once i upgrade everything else.
Thanks so much to anyone that can help!
When I start up my computer, I get this:
Not more than 10 seconds later (before I can see the desktop), the monitor loses a signal. I tried running in setup (BIOS) and I got this:
This is what indicates to me that it's not a software problem. Now, I can start up in safe mode and pull my files off, but there is still major monitor distortion.
So what could this be? Is there a way to figure out if it's a video card vs. motherboard vs something else? If it's a motherboard, probably time to get a new computer. Hopefully it's just the video card and I can get a new one. Hopefully it'd be one that I could use in my next computer once i upgrade everything else.
Thanks so much to anyone that can help!