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12/1/2010 12:22:56 PM EDT
When I start up my computer the display is different for a while....As in now...I am using the defaut grey background for AR15....But right after I boot up it appears white for awhile, weird screech comes from my computer case, then everything is normal....



It's like it takes anywhere from 2 min to 15 minutes to warm up....



Bought a new monitor awhile back...Didn't help....



Edit for spelling...
12/1/2010 1:51:42 PM EDT
[#1]
next thing to try is to hook up your monitor up to another computer to see if it does the same thing.
12/1/2010 1:54:26 PM EDT
[#2]


I am sure it is something in the computer as I have tried various monitors....Could it be a video card problem?



It is a 5yr old Dell...Bought thru their mailer....





12/1/2010 2:01:25 PM EDT
[#3]
Is it an on board or add in video card? It very well could be the video card.
12/1/2010 4:54:13 PM EDT
[#4]




Quoted:

Is it an on board or add in video card? It very well could be the video card.


By on board do you mean inside the case or tower....Whatever you call it....

12/1/2010 7:39:38 PM EDT
[#5]



Quoted:





Quoted:

Is it an on board or add in video card? It very well could be the video card.


By on board do you mean inside the case or tower....Whatever you call it....



"onboard" mean integrated (soldered onto and not removable except with a chisel) to the motherboard.



an add-on plugs into one of the motherboard's long slots.



 
12/1/2010 10:27:01 PM EDT
[#6]




Quoted:





Quoted:





Quoted:

Is it an on board or add in video card? It very well could be the video card.


By on board do you mean inside the case or tower....Whatever you call it....



"onboard" mean integrated (soldered onto and not removable except with a chisel) to the motherboard.



an add-on plugs into one of the motherboard's long slots.





Don't have a clue....Will have to look....