Computer Dying? Troubleshooting Tips

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The discussion centers around troubleshooting issues with an old PC that exhibits blinking pink and green colors, along with erratic behavior from the mouse pad's left button, which sometimes registers as being held down. It is suggested that the problems may stem from the mouse and monitor rather than the PC itself. To diagnose the issue, it's recommended to substitute the mouse and monitor with different ones to confirm or eliminate these components as the source of the problem. Borrowing equipment for testing is advised to avoid unnecessary purchases. Additionally, there is a positive remark about the website's new design.
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I have a really old (not sure how old) pc but it keeps blinking pink(ish) and green colors and the left button on the mouse pad will click but the derned PC thinks I'm holding it down sometimes.
 
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The problems may be to do with the mouse and the monitor, rather than the PC itself.
If possible try substituting a different mouse and monitor, to eliminate (or confirm) that possibility.
Hopefully you could borrow them from somewhere for purpose of testing this, rather than have to purchase.
 
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Thanks! By the way, the new designe on the website is kinda phunkey, I like it! (Who renovated it?)
 

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