[Latoya Stoudmire]

When trouble shooting display devices you must consider if the device issue is with the hardware or software. Software and Hardware must be rectified differently. There are many potential software issues. Some software issues consist of trouble with overheating, flickering images, and artifacts. Hardware Issues can consist of multiple issues like loose cables, expansion cards not properly placed, or no power source.

When trouble shooting display hardware device issues the first step is to always check the power source. A power source such as a cable not being plugged in or an faulty outlet could be an issue that causes problems with display. Another issue is that a particular expansion card could not be compatible with the device. If an expansion card is not compatible with a PC PCI slot, then the PC could experience display issues. To trouble shoot this ensure that the expansion card is compatible with the PCI.

Issues a PC could experience with software display are flickering images. To trouble shoot a flickering image you should update your graphics drivers to ensure it is performing at its latest version. Another trouble shooting technique would be to try ending programs that could be affecting your graphics card.