Tip 9: Check for Overheating
Overheating can cause graphical glitches, including vertical lines. Make sure your computer’s cooling systems (Air coolers or water cooling) work correctly and clean out any dust from your computer’s vents and fans. Try reseating them with re applying thermal paste. Check the connectors if they are properly connected and settings are done properly. Overheating can also be a symptom of a failing graphics card. If your graphics card is overheating consistently, it may need replacement.
You can use BIOS or the HwINFO app to check the temperatures.
How to Fix Vertical Lines on a Computer Screen?
Just guess you are turning on the computer to work or play games and seeing white, red, and green vertical lines on your screen. Thinking that you will have to buy a new monitor or graphics card will be stressful and annoying, but fear not. In most situations, you can fix vertical lines quickly with some tips and tricks, you have to act patiently.
In this collection of tips, we will illustrate to you How to Fix Vertical Lines on a Computer Screen and return to a fresh viewing experience.
Table of Content
- Tip 1: Identify the Cause
- Tip 2: Restart Your Computer
- Tip 3: Check the Video Cable and Ports
- Tip 4: Adjust Display Settings
- Tip 5: Test with Another Monitor
- Tip 6: Check the Monitor Power Supply
- Tip 7: Examine the Graphics Card
- Tip 8: Run Diagnostic Tools
- Tip 9: Check for Overheating
- Tip 10: Test in Safe Mode
- Tip 11: BIOS/UEFI Update
- Tip 12: Consult a Professional