My monitor has went dark.
I took some pics with my gf's camera the other day. I wanted to edit some of the pics on my Gateway laptop w/vista. The pictures were stored on this 2 gig SanDisk with I inserted into my computer and uploaded from. Suddenly, my monitor went dark. I waited for a moment or so then took the SanDisk out. The monitor brightened up again. That was yesterday. Today the computer monitor is VERY dim when I start it up. After about 20 minutes I can sort of 'jostle' the computer and the monitor will flicker, then eventually stay on-- Similar to moving your tv antenna around in order to get a signal. Interestingly, when the monitor finally does brighten up, the dimmer/brightness controls work properly.
Do I have a virus, or is there a physical problem with my computer?
*The computer is no longer under warranty.
*My gf has never used the SanDisk on her computer before...she connects through her USB (smart girl).
My apologies if this is the wrong forum to post in!!
I took some pics with my gf's camera the other day. I wanted to edit some of the pics on my Gateway laptop w/vista. The pictures were stored on this 2 gig SanDisk with I inserted into my computer and uploaded from. Suddenly, my monitor went dark. I waited for a moment or so then took the SanDisk out. The monitor brightened up again. That was yesterday. Today the computer monitor is VERY dim when I start it up. After about 20 minutes I can sort of 'jostle' the computer and the monitor will flicker, then eventually stay on-- Similar to moving your tv antenna around in order to get a signal. Interestingly, when the monitor finally does brighten up, the dimmer/brightness controls work properly.
Do I have a virus, or is there a physical problem with my computer?
*The computer is no longer under warranty.
*My gf has never used the SanDisk on her computer before...she connects through her USB (smart girl).
My apologies if this is the wrong forum to post in!!