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What does it mean if my computer shuts off and says dvi or vga?

Asked Feb 8, 2012, 08:54 AM — 5 Answers
While I am playing my hidden object games my computer just shuts down and on my screen it shows up dvi and vga what is wrong with this?

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Feb 8, 2012, 09:28 AM
Knowing what the complete error message says would be useful.
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Feb 8, 2012, 06:34 PM
Sounds like you have a desktop with a separate monitor the DVI or VGA? is asking to select an input because the display has lost it's input source. Not knowing anything about your system I would guses that the shutdown is caused by overheating. Are you able to reboot rite after the shutdown?
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Feb 8, 2012, 06:43 PM
Iam able to reboot right away. And when it shuts off that all it says dvi and vga
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Feb 8, 2012, 07:19 PM
Sounds like you may be over heating check airflow around the computer and the proper operation of your fans of.
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Feb 16, 2012, 03:52 PM
Iam able to reboot right away. And when it shuts off that all it says dvi and vga
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