Computer shades screen pink...

[Green Power]

My computer is shading the whole screen pink, sometimes it flashes a shade of pink for a fraction of a second, and other times it turns pink, and the only way to revert it by shutting it off. it was purchased just over a year ago so i would assume out of warranty... it is doing this as i am typing this, anyone have any ideas what to do to solve it?w

 

[von-mil]

I had something similar happen to me a few years ago on my (then) 10 year old computer. Instead of pink my monitor was displaying everything in green or blue tones. My video card either overheated or was just too old. Replacing it solved the problem.

 

[SimS]

You know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Just kidding. Take a looking at the video / graphics card. You might have a big problem if your computer is a laptop with integrated controllers, etc.

 

[sseelhoff]

My computer is shading the whole screen pink, sometimes it flashes a shade of pink for a fraction of a second, and other times it turns pink, and the only way to revert it by shutting it off. it was purchased just over a year ago so i would assume out of warranty... it is doing this as i am typing this, anyone have any ideas what to do to solve it?w

My monitor did that shortly before it died. I think your monitor is telling you it's time to replace.

 

[aczlan]

If its a desktop, make sure the monitor cable is securely fastened at both ends. A half connected monitor cable will do what you describe.

Aaron Z

 

[s219]

What brand/type of computer. Laptops can do this if the display cable gets pinched or pulled loose. Otherwise, could be video card or screen.

 

[Green Power]

It is a Lenovo Laptop, purchased with windows 8 software, however im now running windows 10. Is there much i can do to look at the display cable myself? Is it possible to buy a external graphics card and tell the computer to not use the built in one? Thanks for your help everyone.

 

[/pine]

It is a Lenovo Laptop, purchased with windows 8 software, however im now running windows 10. Is there much i can do to look at the display cable myself? Is it possible to buy a external graphics card and tell the computer to not use the built in one? Thanks for your help everyone.

The laptop should have an external VGA port...you can connect it to a stand alone monitor or to most flat panel TV sets...this will tell you if it's the display or the video adapter...be sure to change the input on the TV interface...

 

[boggen]

did you just upgrade to windows 10 and start having problems?

agreeing with others see if you can get a flat screen or like and plug into laptop.

a reminder if things are fairly ugly... black friday is getting near. and better time to shop for electronic stuff. if things will hold out for that long.

 

[Green Power]

This laptop actually only has a hdmi port... it hasnt had the problem in a couple hours but if the problem pops up again i will hook up the other monitor.