A new monitor 'might' do it too, but it's more likely the graphics card. I would certainly check. You might be able to plug the monitor into a laptop to check it.

Get a new keyboard at the same time.
Get a new keyboard at the same time.
Get a new keyboard at the same time!
;o)

You will probably already have done this, but if not, take the cables out and push them back in 3 or 4 times then screw them up tight.

For those using AVG free. Version 8.5 will no longer be supported from 1st Dec '09. Replacement is version 9. This now has lots of functions running in the background & is definitely slowing my laptop down (CPU usage monitor shows surges up to 20% resource being used with nothing else running) so advise running 8.5 for as long as you can. It is also making Java hang when exiting a screen. Might switch to Avast but already pay for registry cleaner & anti-spyware. AVG has always been next best, imo, but not any more.

Harry
give them a bit of time. Those facts are showing up on their forums and they usually put things right after a while.

I don't doubt others who are more PC savvy than me - but I can't say I've ever noticed any slowing down myself - and I've run AVG for years because I like the way it just gets on with things without causing me problems - unlike my previous use of Norton which I found very troublesome as well as a continuing expense.

I think Norton's bad rap is largely no longer justified.

The current Norton AntiVirus (2009) just doesn't seem to have those old problems. The control panel even has two bae meters showing 'System' and 'Norton' CPU usage - they obviously felt they had to demonstrate the improvement.

Also, you get three licences for your sub.

For me, it has one fault (and always has had). I have to turn email scanning off, as it stops all my POP3 email transfers via Eudora from completing. In practice, this makes no difference, as a virally loaded attachment always gets spotted as its stored. Still a weird problem, though.

Computer now up and running again.

KEAYDIAN: What was the problem in the end? The graphics card?

Nope. It's either a faulty wireless card, tv card or something else. So all three things have been ripped out as they're not used and bobs your uncle.

If removing three cards caused solved the problem, then it could be a failing power supply or motherboard. As the failing component gets worse, the problem may come back.

How do you rip a "something else" out?

:o)

You pay someone 34.50 to do it.

I'm surprised your uncle charges you...

My daughter's laptop is always going wrong.

Hmmm? 34.50, you say? Hmmm?

AVG have issued a program update today so perhaps they've put right some of the bugs

MultiMedia Controller

Got and old Medion PC, trying to find the Multimedia Controller Drivers, but every time I tell it to search the internet it can't find it, how do I find the right one and install it. Can this stop sound playing or not

R69, you need to work out what kind of a soundcard you have and whether it is a dedicated one or on-board. You'll probably have to search for the driver online, download it and install it.

I'm sure there are better experts here to help!

klal, thanks ;-)

I know its an onboard sound, and I've installed the Realtek AC97 driver, that did git rid of that error message says its working, but no sound, so thought that might be because in the other devices am still getting the yellow sign for multimedia controller

RG

A good way to find the driver is to enter the partnumber of your soundcard or motherboard if it is integral into Bing and follow the links. Try to go to the manufacturers site if you can. Installing dodgy drivers is a good way to get viruses.

To get the part numbers, try:-

A physical inspection.
Sometimes the come up at startup or in the BIOS setup info.
Device manager.
Belarc Advisor.