I have colored lines running across my screen, does this mean my computer is going to crash?

I have colored lines running across my display, is there anything I can do?

Run the Hardware Test in Extended mode. Disconnect all periperhals first. If you're running 10.6.8, you have an Intel Mac not a PPC.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1509

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Does this happen as Windows boots up or during the desktop??
It sounds like you graphics processor is defected to be honest I would only expect this problem to occur with LCD screens but as you said it happens using the external monitor.
Try changing your display modes to see if this has made any difference.
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Howdy diana,
It sounds like your iPad has mulitcolored lines all over it. I would recommend a few things here to help isolate the issue to software or hardware. Try restarting the phone with this article:
iOS: Turning off and on (restarting) and resetting
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
If the issue persists, I would next try reseting the device with the same article:
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If the issue is not resolved, I would next backup your device to iTunes, and restore it as a new device to see if the lines are still there. If not then restore your backup and verify they are still gone.
iOS: How to back up and restore your content
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
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Suddeenly horizontal lines appreared across the screen .
I have shut down and started up the computer numerous times and it does not go away .
It also affects the graphics and text on the screen .
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2 possibilities:
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2. Just the screen has gone bad.
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You can work through the remaining five 5 R's of troubleshooting.
http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/five_rs/
It might also be a good idea to let the iPod's battery fully drain. Then charge it back up and restore it once more in iTunes.
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