thanks for the tips
i tried a friends video card out of his laptop and it worked fine so if anyone has a video card laying around id take it off your hands thanks everyone
i was having some lines and a flickering on my screen not sure it its the back light or video card does anyone have an extra video card laying around?
thanks
Steve
toshiba M55
Intel Pentium M 1.73 GHz processor
Intel Centrino Technology
512 MB DDR RAM
80 GB hard drive
DVD Super Multi drive writes to virtually all types of DVD and CD media
5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter
Intel Graphics Accelerator...
in some cases when your re-installing windows you can select the full format option that should do the trick as far as clear personal data ... i guess if someone REALLY knew wha they were doing could still get something