What could have caused the white lines?

[Syxx_Killer]

Originally Posted by Dead Mans Hand

The monitor however does not have any influence on the computer's operation as it does not input to the system. It's very possible the crash was just that, a crash. *shrug* If it's a one time thing it's a one time thing.

I was thinking that as well, but a random crash with the display messed up is highly coincidental. But I guess with XP, especially SP2, anything's possible.