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   Some tottery dumbass named "Dave-UK" bellowed:   
      
   > "TheDeadWolf"  wrote in message   
   > news:o4-dnZIgwq6_O9TWnZ2dnUVZ7s-dnZ2d@bt.com...   
   >> Dave-UK wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>> "TheDeadWolf"  wrote in message   
   >>> news:CMmdnThrYtTLIdXWnZ2dnUVZ8jli4p2d@bt.com...   
   >   
   >>>> I got an Acer Aspire AX1300 for Christmas this year and it is a great   
   >>>> computer, however i am experiencing some problems and it is getting   
   >>>> annoying now.   
   >>>>   
   >>>>   
   >>>> The problem is that the computer keeps crashing. It could be if im   
   >>>> playing a game, it could be if im on the internet, it could be if   
   >>>> music is playing. It just happens randomly with no warning. The   
   >>>> monitor (Acer X193HQ) will just turn a random color, usually the   
   >>>> color is the most color on the screen before it crashes, mainly   
   >>>> black, blue or sometimes yellow. The keyboard lights will just stop   
   >>>> working too, if capslock was on and the PC crashed the caps lock   
   >>>> light would still be on but i cant turn it off or use the other   
   >>>> lights such as numlock. The mouse light would still be on also,   
   >>>> however moving it makes no difference to the screen. Also the   
   >>>> speakers (Standard PCLine speakers plugged into the   
   >>>> headphone/speakers slot) Would just cut out, i knew this because if i   
   >>>> was playing music or game sounds it would just stop when the PC   
   >>>> crashed. The wierd thing however is that the CPU main light is still   
   >>>> on, and the fans are still working. Its as if the CPU just cuts out   
   >>>> all its devices.   
   >   
   >>> It sounds like the graphics card to me. If it has a fan make sure it's   
   >>> working. Also some cards have an extra 12volt plug on them, make sure   
   >>> it's fitted ok if it's there. You could try removing/re-seating the   
   >>> card. Then I would try another graphics card if you have a spare.   
   >>>   
   >>>   
   >> I think it would be a problem changing graphics card because this one   
   >> is integrated into the mother board. I see no extra cables.   
   >   
   > That's bad news. I guess it's time to contact Acer about your repair   
   > options. You might have to get it back to factory condition first, as   
   > has been suggested.   
      
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