Published on November 19, 2018 By kona0197 In Personal Computing

So my hard drive is on it's last leg. It's so bad it will not run Windows 8 because it has so many bad sectors. I got Ubuntu to run on it - barely. Enough to browse the web. I will be able to replace it on Friday. Question is about my screen. Almost everyday when I bring the system out of sleep mode to watch a bit of YouTube I see 8 to 15 lnes appear the screen near the top. Now the screen works fine after the OS loads up and runs. I was curious if I should buy the SSD I wanted to buy for it or just scrap it for a new notebook. This system is a All-In-One so the tower is built into the screen. Thoughts?


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on Nov 24, 2018

I was keen on an All-in-One when they first came out - less cable clutter, etc - but then I got to thinking about this or that part dying and having to buy a whole new system, so I changed my mind and went for a self-build with the components of my choosing.  However that doesn't answer your question.

Firstly, could it be normal behaviour while the machine changes screen resolution between a BIOS type screen to the OS?  Or is it something you've only just noticed? 

Does the screen flicker, exhibit lines or other anomalies while the OS is loaded, and for any period of time?  If not, it could be that your screen is okay and that the lines are a result of the failing HDD while under stress at load/boot.  If that's all it is then replacing the dying HDD with a SSD would solve the issue

Thing is, if you are concerned about the screen, by all means get it checked out for your own peace of mind.  Not only that, it will help you decide what to do next.... whether you need to get a new machine or just replace the HDD.

Anyway, all the best with it.

 

on Nov 25, 2018


because it has so many bad sectors.

How old is the machine?

Comparatively, 'bad sectors' is a thing of the past.....when a BIG HD was 1 gig ....

If the hardware is old enough to be losing a HD...and a screen....get another one so you can have matching bookends....and get some books....

on Nov 25, 2018
on Nov 26, 2018

Try updating your graphics drivers. And backup your important files! When your HDD finally gives up the ghost, you can just bung a new one in there and install Windows (or Linux) from scratch via DVD or memory stick (download from Microsoft or the distro website of your choice). You'll still have Windows activated or use the code on the back of the machine.

on Nov 26, 2018

This is what I do when the screen stops working.