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Old 04-12-2009, 10:28 AM
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The Idrive sometimes works perfectly, but sometimes it looks like in photo below. Diagnostic didin`t help. How can I fix that problem?

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idrive on drugs
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Originally Posted by e60LT' post='844917' date='Apr 12 2009, 02:28 PM
The Idrive sometimes works perfectly, but sometimes it looks like in photo below. Diagnostic didin`t help. How can I fix that problem?

From a purely computer-oriented perspective, it seems like it could be a video driver issue or graphics card/monitor problem.
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Originally Posted by bradleyjs' post='844938' date='Apr 12 2009, 08:38 PM
From a purely computer-oriented perspective, it seems like it could be a video driver issue or graphics card/monitor problem.
To me it seems more like there is a problem with the wiring.
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Originally Posted by trevorken' post='844943' date='Apr 12 2009, 02:42 PM
To me it seems more like there is a problem with the wiring.
That sounds like a logical solution. It could have come loose and not all of the pins have proper contact.
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Looks like a loose connection. I'd try removing the monitor and checking the connections on the back.
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looks like the R in rgb is missing deffo got green and blue there aint seeing red though
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Kinda looks like an intro screen for an old school 8 bit nintendo game


BTT: +1 for checking all the wire connections...
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Originally Posted by e60LT' post='844917' date='Apr 12 2009, 02:28 PM
The Idrive sometimes works perfectly, but sometimes it looks like in photo below. Diagnostic didin`t help. How can I fix that problem?

Loose connection.. Does it happen only while you drive?
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ill tell you right now its not a loose connection. those are connected using ribbons. if it goes loose you will have a total black screen. i say its a hardware/software issue.


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