Re: pulsating computer

02-07-2008, 01:40 PM

Thanks for the prompt answer sounds right to me
"Malke" wrote:

> redline wrote:
>
> > Hi all
> > I have a PC that has a sounds like a beating mechanical heart this causes
> > the text in my emails to flicker as well as the taskbar icons on the
> > right, It is running XP Pro and works fine but this has only just happened
> > in the last three weeks.
> > It actually pulsates just like a heart. Does it need a heart transplant?
> > redline
>
> You've posted in a newsgroup for the Vista operating system. You should post
> this in a group for XP or a group for hardware.
>
> Sounds like a failing fan, possibly on the video card. Open the machine and
> with it unplugged carefully clean out any dust with compressed air. Then
> run it open and observe the fans. Replace any that are failing. If it is a
> fan on a video card, you may need to replace the video card.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ -
>
>

02-07-2008, 01:40 PM	#1
redline Guest Posts: n/a	Re: pulsating computer Thanks for the prompt answer sounds right to me "Malke" wrote: > redline wrote: > > > Hi all > > I have a PC that has a sounds like a beating mechanical heart this causes > > the text in my emails to flicker as well as the taskbar icons on the > > right, It is running XP Pro and works fine but this has only just happened > > in the last three weeks. > > It actually pulsates just like a heart. Does it need a heart transplant? > > redline > > You've posted in a newsgroup for the Vista operating system. You should post > this in a group for XP or a group for hardware. > > Sounds like a failing fan, possibly on the video card. Open the machine and > with it unplugged carefully clean out any dust with compressed air. Then > run it open and observe the fans. Replace any that are failing. If it is a > fan on a video card, you may need to replace the video card. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - > >

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