Posted by BrendaTx on 12/18/10 8:10pm
Msg #365480

Computer blinking off like it wants to change the

screen resolution.

It did this several times. When it happened it would stay dark like it went into hibernation.

I turn it back on and it changes resolutions, and then back off moments later.

I restarted it and then set the resolution to the better one. It's held up for five minutes or so, now.

Running Vista on a Dell Inspiron 15. It came with Vista. Haven't felt the need to update to Windows 7.

It's under an extended warranty. Thoughts?

Reply by HisHughness on 12/18/10 8:21pm
Msg #365482

***Thoughts?***

Keep it away from the eggnog. Worked for me.

Reply by BrendaTx on 12/18/10 8:54pm
Msg #365485

Thanks. Now I have to go out for eggnog. n/m

Reply by Doris_CO on 12/19/10 1:10am
Msg #365491

Could it be your monitor? I replaced my computer (it's an HP with Vista) in 2009 but didn't replace my monitor. Last spring the monitor went out. It just started blinking repeatedly on and off. I ended up buying a new monitor, which I guess I should have done when I bought the computer. I haven't upgraded to Windows 7 either, although I have the CD.

Reply by James Dawson on 12/19/10 1:11am
Msg #365492

Try restoring it to that last time you knew everything was working ok would be my first choice. good luck

Reply by James Dawson on 12/19/10 1:12am
Msg #365493

Doris suggestion sounds pretty good IMO n/m

Reply by Susan Fischer on 12/19/10 4:36am
Msg #365494

You have the dreaded gremlins.

(Sometimes upgrading is a good thing. Just say'in.)

Best o'luck, and Jolly Hollidays, Brenda.

[I'm watching "As Good As It Gets." Nicholson and Keaton - the title says it all.]

Hey, you ever tried a Mac?

Reply by Grammyzoom on 12/19/10 6:20am
Msg #365500

Re: You have the dreaded gremlins.

I had the same thing happen a few months ago and it was a "hitchback virus". We think it snuck in through an email and it took forever to get rid of it.

Reply by BrendaTx on 12/19/10 8:40am
Msg #365504

Susan, "As Good as it Gets"

Was Greg Kinnear and Helen Hunt with Jack...almost the same as Keeton.

I love that movie! LOVE IT!

I wish Helen Hunt had more good roles like this; she's one of my favorites.

Merry Christmas, Susan.

Reply by Susan Fischer on 12/19/10 3:59pm
Msg #365532

Oh yes, now I see - I confused that title with

"Something's Got to Give." How stupid of me.

Thank you so much for the correction, and Merry Christmas to you too.

Reply by LisaWI on 12/20/10 7:39am
Msg #365549

I would start with a scan in safe mode and when in safe mode check all your monitor/video card settings. Then if everything looks ok, change it back to normal and see if it does it again. This also could be your video card acting up.
You might want to go into Computer Devices too and see if any hardware/software is conflicting with eachother.
If you can, try to go to www.computerhope.com A site dedicated to helping folks with computer problems.

Reply by BrendaTx on 12/20/10 8:14pm
Msg #365610

Whatever it was has been fixed by a turn off/on.

I appreciate the comments. I will check out that site, Lisa! Thank you.

Reply by C. Rivera Chicago Notary Services on 12/21/10 10:38pm
Msg #365677

Brenda, haven't read the other posts, BUT you may have a bug

that is a virus, waiting to happen....the one and only time that has happened to me, I later found out that a virus infected my computer and kaplooey...harddrive fried. If I were you, run a virus checker, spam thingamabob, and whatever else to make sure you don't have a virus...