problem with display after boot up on Packard Bell easynote laptop

dtokez · 14 Dec 2010 at 21:08

Hi all. A friend has a laptop that boots up ok, but once windows 7 boots up, lines and gibberish appear across the screen, and you cant see any of the desktop.

I had a quick look when I was over there, and started it in safe mode, in which it booted and windows ran ok.

I then tryed safe mode with networking, but then the issue re-appeared.

I then thought id try looking in the start up folder to see if something was strarting on boot and causing the problem but it was empty.

Any ideas as to what direction to take next?

Thanks

dtokez · 14 Dec 2010 at 21:50

good call thanks, i will try both those ideas mate

dtokez · 14 Dec 2010 at 23:10

ok, tried external monitor, problem still exists, but does not appear when booted in safe mode?

dtokez · 16 Dec 2010 at 00:40

anyone got any ideas?

dtokez · 16 Dec 2010 at 21:17

Ok mate thanks, was kinda tryin to avoid re-formatting, but i guess thats the first thing to try b4 lookin suspecting hardware?

dtokez · 17 Dec 2010 at 16:51

re-install has sorted it guys, guess it must have been a dodgy driver.

cheers