I guess I didn't realize it was a laptop, or I wouldn't have said anything about on-board video, because integration is the only possibility for a mobile computer. If that's failing and it is this old, you will spend more money for repair/replacement of the failed component, which would involve replacing the entire motherboard to resolve the issue. Buy a new laptop. But in the meantime, I wouldn't use the laptop at all until you get a new one, so you can see at least something on the screen when you're trying to set it up to get your 'stuff' copied from it to the new one. Many new computers these days offer software that will pull the information for you and put it back in place just like it was on the older computer, so look into that when you're shopping. There are other ways, but they would cost a bit of money, which would involve having someone else pull and transfer the data for you. Brian -----Original Message----- From: az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf Of Guy Aldrich Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 8:30 PM To: listserv@azgeocaching.com Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] orygun connie I agree with Brian , it sounds like your video card is failing ! I believe that unit is almost 4 years old. If it is not under warranty I would suggest replacing the laptop. Guy On 1/8/07, Roping The Wind wrote: > > >From: connie stahlman > >Reply-To: listserv@azgeocaching.com > >To: listserv@azgeocaching.com > >Subject: [Az-Geocaching] orygun connie > >Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 16:41:01 -0800 (PST) > > > >On my way back to AZ from Ohio on wednesday-and need some > >help/advise/whatever!! > > My computer a Dell Inspiron 8500 suddenly started giving me narrow pink > >vertical lines all over the page, and the got worse and worse till I > >couldn't use it- even hard to shut down! Also hyndreds of small pink > >horizontal lines about 1/16 inch long each and one line tall around almost > >every thing on the page and also increasing in amounts as it was on - > >turned it off, and back on later but was only a couple minutes before > >unusable again. Any ideas, suggestions ---Help_- If no one has any idea > >what is happening can you suggest someone in the mesa area to take it > >too--(I am on Cubpilots computer now). Will not have internet after Wed > >morning till I have this fixed!! I use T-Mobile over cell tower internet > >and it won't work on Charlies computer!!! > > thanks for any help. > > Connie > > Sounds like you got the 'pink slip virus'! I saw it on the SW airlines > commercial. ;) > > Scott > Team Ropingthewind > > _________________________________________________________________ > Type your favorite song. Get a customized station. Try MSN Radio powered > by Pandora. http://radio.msn.com/?icid=T002MSN03A07001 > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > http://www.azgeocaching.com > > > ____________________________________________________________ Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching Arizona's Geocaching Resource http://www.azgeocaching.com DISCLAIMER: This message is confidential, intended only for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are notified that the dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you receive this message in error, or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender at either the e-mail address or by calling the telephone number associated with this transmission. Please delete this e-mail from your computer (or discard this fax). Thank You.