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PC Problems

Last few days I've had PC problems. Whenever I tried to 'wake' my PC from the 'sleep' state, I would get a black screen. It refused to display, and then I would have to shut down and restart (with all of my programs still running! Ouch!) I researched it online and could never figure out if it was a Windows 7 issue or a bad graphics card. A graphic card issue suggested corrupted image/display, but my display was fine except for not being able to wake my pc, so I tried all of the Win7 fixes- to no avail.
Well, today I got a corrupted image displayed within Photoshop, so maybe it was the graphics card? Since I bought this card separate, I still had the original and reinstalled it. I don't know if that solved the problem. It works fine, but it has not gone to sleep yet. I'll have to see what happens....
Cross your fingers for me that this fixed the problem. I hate PC issues- especially since I am coming up on another deadline for a newsletter- the BIG one.

posted on June 3, 2011 3:48 PM ()

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Fingers crossed! All I can say is, I my Mac.
comment by marta on June 4, 2011 10:36 AM ()
If it did not mean buying all new programs too I would join you.
reply by dragonflyby on June 6, 2011 7:06 PM ()
My goodness, this is the worst time for it to act up.
comment by elderjane on June 4, 2011 10:03 AM ()
Well, it definitely is NOT the card. A Win7 issue likely, but all my attempts to fix it have failed.
reply by dragonflyby on June 6, 2011 7:03 PM ()
It's all a mystery to me. As suddenly I was getting mybloggers notifications on my email, I'm suddenly not getting them anymore! Go figure.
comment by solitaire on June 4, 2011 5:52 AM ()
How funny is that? Eddie probably read your complaint and changed something.
reply by dragonflyby on June 6, 2011 7:04 PM ()
its always somethng with these infernal machines

reguards
yer been there pal
bugg
comment by honeybugg on June 4, 2011 3:05 AM ()
The c an't live with/without them is definitely a PC, not a man or a woman.
reply by dragonflyby on June 6, 2011 7:05 PM ()
Sounds frustrating. Computer problems are always a challenge! It sounds like you sorted out a good resolution!
comment by lunarhunk on June 3, 2011 6:29 PM ()
Nope, it did not work. PC still 'broke'. I still get the black screen of death when I try to wake it- and when I boot up the first time.
reply by dragonflyby on June 6, 2011 7:08 PM ()
I hate it when my computer acts up. Why can't it behave like everyone else's? When I push a button, I expect it to work, darn it. My husband tells me all the time I am to impatient. Hope the graphics card was the problem.
comment by gapeach on June 3, 2011 5:13 PM ()
Whew!!That sounds serious. I hope the graphics card solves the problem.
comment by timetraveler on June 3, 2011 5:03 PM ()
No, and I am beside myself.
reply by dragonflyby on June 6, 2011 7:09 PM ()

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