computer problems, screen keeps going on and off every 3sec.

[Bassboss]

Computer problems, screen keeps going on and off every 3sec.

I have rebooted the computer and same thing; I cheek all the plug-ins and still the same. In fact, I'm having to turn the screen on and off to write this.

Could anyone help me out?

[-HAWK-]

Swap CPU monitors and see if the problem persists.

[Eddie Munster]

Could be any number of things.

1. When's the last time you ran a virus check, a spyware check, adware check. Run all those first to see if you've gotten a virus or something. I say do this first because it doesn't require much effort.

2. Have you tried doing a system restore? Try that next.

3. Do you have another monitor you could hook it up to? Try that next. If it's doing the same, move onto #4.

4. Possible bad video card or a corrupted driver. Make sure you have the latest driver for it or at least have the disk for the video card/motherboard before uninstalling video card. Reinstall the video card and reload the driver.

It's always a good idea to post what your computer's specs are. Processor, onboard video, amount of RAM, Operating System (OS), etc.

[Bassboss]

Swap CPU monitors and see if the problem persists.

I hook every thing up to my laptop, and it's working fine!

[skunked_again]

what do you mean by going off? full shut down? is it locking up? are we talking lap top or desk top? does the tower seem to still be working?

[Hookemdown.]

If you are experiencing full shut down, then the computer might be overheating.  I had a fan go out in my old computer that caused this problem.

[fishinfiend]

It could be the back light on the monitor. Do you have a flat screen or a CRT?  I just replaced mine after 3 years and that is exactly what happened before it died.