... proper image, you know to concentrate your attention on your computer. 4. If your monitor uses a cable that detaches at both ends, swap it with a substitute for a second test. (Some cables, though, ... monitor and the computer before making any cabling changes. Beat the Blue Screen of Death 1. Start the computer again. If the problem doesn’t recur, consider yourself lucky — for the moment. ... past your surge protector and into the computer, or a computer virus (see Chapter 6). For directions on repairing Windows, see Chapter 14. 4. Reinstall Windows, which essentially refreshes all your...