Sounds like your graphics card has had it to me.

Well, I have an eye-t PSU that has given me 4 years flawless service so far....

I have the 450watt dual fan which they no longer make but eye-t PSU's seem to be decent quality and relatively cheap...

You may notice a small difference with a pc, but not that much. Hook a HD box up to it and you will notice a massive difference on the channels that are broadcast in HD.

Sounds like a dodo to me.

That all depends on what is connected to it.

My advice is to spend as much as you can reasonably afford on your PSU.
A decent quality PSU will last longer, run cooler, and do less or no damage should it fail many years down the line. Decent...

Go for a good quality 450watt or more and you will be fine.

What about make and model?

17amps on the 12volt rail is a bit on the low side these days.
Most systems need 18amps or more.

Next, check that there are no bent pins in the monitor cable. If not, you will need to open your pc up and remover and refit the graphics card (if it has one).

Might be worth giving your graphics cards heatsink a good dust out just in case.

Is it plugged into your PC properly?

Do you have any software for monitoring temperatures? If not, get Everest Home Edition (http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4181) and see what your temperatures are like.

There is a sticker on the side of your PSU. PSU stands for Power Supply Unit. You need to have a look at said sticker and let us know what make and model it is, what wattage it is, and how may amps...

Sounds like there is a bad connection in there somewhere. Your only real option is to take it to a professional.

Sounds like the screen is on it's way out.

Cool. :) It's the 1 component that gets overlooked the most but is very very important.

Get this, a friend of a friend is running a dual core system with 3gig of ram and a high end graphics card...

%99.9 it's the graphics card! I have seen symptoms like that before and it was always a failing graphics card, usually caused by overheating.
If it had been your monitor then it wouldn't have shown...

Look like your card has had it!

That will depend on what it is.

The clock speed will make quite a difference.

For an example. Some time back I had an ATI 9550 256meg. I tried out a 9600 128meg and it was a lot quicker because of it's higher clock speed.

One...

I never said anything about ignoring any graphics problems at all!!

Make sure your PSU is up to running the card tho. Most cards have a minimum wattage and / or amperage for the PSU.

The PSU is the most commonly overlooked component in a PC yet one of the most...

None, the memory on the graphics card works completely independently from that of the mobo.

Expansion Slots

1. 1 x PCIe x 16 slot (x4 mode)

That means it is.

I suspect it is indeed the mobo that has gone.

How much ram does your machine have?

I'm not saying it is the cause, but it's a possibility!

Is there something within event viewer that will shed more light on your problem? INSTRUCTIONS...

Do you have SP3 installed? I ask because I have had issues with SP3 and ended up uninstalling it.

A burning smell is always serious. Have a thorough inspection of the mobo and look for any bulging or leaking capacitors.

Have a look for a different driver perhaps!?!

Did you do a clean install or a repair install?

It's most likely to be a driver issue with the graphics driver, try reinstalling it.

I'm glad you got it sorted. :)

I don't know of any keyboard only method of fixing your problem.

Safe mode may help possibly, press F8 before windows begins to load and select safe mode. It should default to mirroring your...

What computer have you got and what windows version?

Can you right click on the backdrop and select properties and set the external to primary display?

Is there not a shortcut key on the keyboard to switch between internal and external display?

You haven't even said what laptop it is or what windows version you have.

I have some experience with Emachines. Go out and get yourself a decent quality PSU before your standard one blows and does untold damage to your system.
Following this advice could well save you a...

What was the problem then?