"Gordon E. Parmelee III" wrote in
message k.net...

| Hi all,
| Was hoping someone might be able to tell me what my video cards
problem
| is. I have the original Radeon 8500. Sent it in a few weeks ago for
repairs
| and since getting it back, it will on occassion go nuts. Screen will
go
| from the normal display to colored lines - both vertical and
horizontal and
| the mouse pointer becomes a large, off colored box in a contrasting
color.
| I am experiencing this problem in both Windows XP and also Windows ME.
I
| have attempted to reinstall drivers, reinstall both os'es fresh and
still
| the same problem. Happens randomly and a various times, sometimes
just as
| windows opens, other times just after a reboot when BIOS info should
be
| showing. Any help or ideas would be GREATLY appreciated.


If you can, try the card in a different PC. I had the same problems
which turned out to be a bad mainboard.

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Tampa Bay