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by dariquew

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after clicking on things, my screen goes black. clicking on something isnt a guarantee for this happening. i put a can of air to the pc tower because it was filthy and i thought it was an overheating problem. turns out it still keep going blank. its crazy, t does this and i turn the screen off and back on and its cool. i personally think its the screen itself :( or maybe a driver issue but before i go any further i would like some advice from you guys. thanks in advance.

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by older mycroft

Other than the fact that your PC is in a dirty tower case, you haven't really told us anything at all.

What is the make, model, and age of this system?

When you say that you [i]"put a can of air to the pc tower because it was filthy.."[/i] did you remove the case, and clean out ALL the components inside? Things like RAM, CPU heatsink, check all the fans, that sort of stuff?

We really need to know as much about this system as you can tell us.

by rob miners

Can you remove the cover from the PC and place the PC in a position so that you can see if the fan is working on the Video Card if it has one. If it isn't working it will need to be replaced. Try removing and reseating the video card. Remembering to ground yourself by getting into a position that will allow you to access the components without moving your feet and putting the back of your hand on the PSU after you have removed the PC's Cover. By not taking this precaution it is possible that you could inadvertantly cause damage to the PC from an electrostatic discharge.

Do an update on all of your Device drivers especially the Video.

Keep us informed as to your progress if you require further assistance.

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by Former member

First it sounds like you are not into PM (Preventive maintenance), so as Jackie suggested, check your video card.

If you are using an LCD monitor, then this is one of the behaviors that are exhibited when the inverter is bad or is going bad. In this case the most common problem is that the solder joints connecting the inductors (coils of a heavy gauge wire around a toroid) have loosened with heat and vibration. This leaves you about three choices; 1) replace the monitor, 2) take the monitor to a repair shop for an estimate, and 3) attempt to repair it yourself (not advised because of voltages in excess of 5000 and what sounds like your lack of experience).

by patb071

Do you have another Monitor that you could try? this would be the easiest solution to see where the problem actually is. To me if you turn the monitor off then back on and it works it sounds like the monitor.

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