Screen going bad or virus?

[I-ROC]

I have a Orange Mac G3 Laptop from the year 99. i noticed that it has been getting ALOT of stuck and dead pixels. Like when I say it been getting alot I mean about 3 lines in fifteen minutes. it just doesn't seem normal for the pixes to go this quick. Is it normal or is it a virus?

 

[bergauk]

Are they continually going? I'd say call up Apple and ask whether or not this problem is happening alot.

 

[HACKr]

It wouldn't be a virus, especially not on a Mac.

I think your screen is going, bro.

 

[bergauk]

Mac's can have virus's but they are extremely rare.

 

[Sage]

There’s a 0% chance it’s a virus. Your computer’s 9 years old, so you have to expect that the hardware is going to give out soon, if it hasn’t already.

 

[I-ROC]

Since the plan was for me to fix the one up or get a refurbised newer G3 laptop, I think I'll just go with getting a new G3. On mine right now it has dead pixels, bad battery, ripped off keys (three year old), no speaker sound and VERY limited space. Someday i might redo it just for fun, but not right now.

 

[Robin]

Yeah sounds like a graphics card problem or a screen problem or the cable in between! You should be able to have it fixed at an apple service centre but it might be pricey-r than the laptop is worth. But I would def keep it though, as like a collectors item or something.

Robin