Hi,
Recently my PC, a Dell Dimension E520, started having graphical problems. The problem started when I had left my PC to make a drink, when I returned to the PC the screen was in Powersave mode, but when I moved the mouse and used the Keyboard it did not return to the Normal mode, it stayed in Powersave and the PC sounded like it was still running at full speed. The PC power button was non-responsive so I had to turn the PC off at the plug.
After booting up I noticed the screen was corrupt, with lots of distorted multi coloured lines or blocks, and random rows of symbols (anyone of £, $, or a symbol I do not know how to type). It would be like this all through boot, and even in Safemode.
However, when I get to Login the random symbols disappear but the lines remain making it almost impossible to use. Once or twice at login the computer screen went back and locked in to Powersave.
Once at boot it came up with an error with a message stating a certain function was repeating itself so was closed but I cannot remeber the function and this has happened once out of 20 odd boots.
I have tried searching for this problem online but I cannot seem to find an answer.
I have attached a picture of the problem at Boot
PROBLEMS: Streaky distorted multi-coloured lines at Boot and in Safemode
Random lines of symbols (£,$ and other unknown symbol) at boot and safemode
Streaky distorted lines persist at and after login.
Any help would be greatly appreciated thankyou
Recently my PC, a Dell Dimension E520, started having graphical problems. The problem started when I had left my PC to make a drink, when I returned to the PC the screen was in Powersave mode, but when I moved the mouse and used the Keyboard it did not return to the Normal mode, it stayed in Powersave and the PC sounded like it was still running at full speed. The PC power button was non-responsive so I had to turn the PC off at the plug.
After booting up I noticed the screen was corrupt, with lots of distorted multi coloured lines or blocks, and random rows of symbols (anyone of £, $, or a symbol I do not know how to type). It would be like this all through boot, and even in Safemode.
However, when I get to Login the random symbols disappear but the lines remain making it almost impossible to use. Once or twice at login the computer screen went back and locked in to Powersave.
Once at boot it came up with an error with a message stating a certain function was repeating itself so was closed but I cannot remeber the function and this has happened once out of 20 odd boots.
I have tried searching for this problem online but I cannot seem to find an answer.
I have attached a picture of the problem at Boot
PROBLEMS: Streaky distorted multi-coloured lines at Boot and in Safemode
Random lines of symbols (£,$ and other unknown symbol) at boot and safemode
Streaky distorted lines persist at and after login.
Any help would be greatly appreciated thankyou
