Guest MightyJoe36@gmail.com Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 Hi, I am running Windows XP Home Edition and having a problem. When I start up the computer, the monitor screen appears pixelated. The sequence gets as far as the Windows XP logo, then goes black. I was able to run a Hardware Diagnostic from a CD that came with my computer and it returned the following errors: Video RAM Quick Test Failed VGA graphics RAM Test Failed SVGA graphica RAM Teat Failed Is the problem with my video card? Do I need to replace it? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Joe
Guest BigJim Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 Re: Windows XP Hardware Diagnostics Question try reseating the card before you replace it. If you can try a friends video card to make sure yours is bad. Yes it appears that your card is bad. <MightyJoe36@gmail.com> wrote in message news:27155c9b-7a31-401d-b4b9-8ed83ffdcb36@l64g2000hse.googlegroups.com... > Hi, > > I am running Windows XP Home Edition and having a problem. When I > start up the computer, the monitor screen appears pixelated. The > sequence gets as far as the Windows XP logo, then goes black. > > I was able to run a Hardware Diagnostic from a CD that came with my > computer and it returned the following errors: > > Video RAM Quick Test Failed > VGA graphics RAM Test Failed > SVGA graphica RAM Teat Failed > > Is the problem with my video card? Do I need to replace it? > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Thanks in advance, > > Joe
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 Re: Windows XP Hardware Diagnostics Question MightyJoe36@gmail.com wrote: > Hi, > > I am running Windows XP Home Edition and having a problem. When I > start up the computer, the monitor screen appears pixelated. The > sequence gets as far as the Windows XP logo, then goes black. > > I was able to run a Hardware Diagnostic from a CD that came with my > computer and it returned the following errors: > > Video RAM Quick Test Failed > VGA graphics RAM Test Failed > SVGA graphica RAM Teat Failed > > Is the problem with my video card? Do I need to replace it? > Well, that's certainly what the Hardware Diagnostics CD has told told you. *THREE* times. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot
Guest Elmo Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 Re: Windows XP Hardware Diagnostics Question MightyJoe36@gmail.com wrote: > Hi, > > I am running Windows XP Home Edition and having a problem. When I > start up the computer, the monitor screen appears pixelated. The > sequence gets as far as the Windows XP logo, then goes black. > > I was able to run a Hardware Diagnostic from a CD that came with my > computer and it returned the following errors: > > Video RAM Quick Test Failed > VGA graphics RAM Test Failed > SVGA graphics RAM Test Failed > > Is the problem with my video card? Do I need to replace it? > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Thanks in advance, > > Joe You should try a hardware group where such problems are commonplace. That said, you might see if there is removable RAM on the card. If so, remove, then replace and see if that cleans the contacts. -- Joe =o)
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