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03-13-2008
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| | black screen I just got my notebook and at random times while I am doing things the screen will go black. Nothing seems to work and I have to turn off the laptop by the power button then reboot it. I've had my computer for 1 day. What would be causing this?? |
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03-13-2008
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| | RE: black screen Go to manufacturer's(Dell, HP, etc) website, and get updates, especially for Graphics. Also, make sure you have Windows Vista(Security and Performance) Updates installed -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "tkbelair" wrote: Quote: > I just got my notebook and at random times while I am doing things the screen > will go black. Nothing seems to work and I have to turn off the laptop by > the power button then reboot it. I've had my computer for 1 day. What would > be causing this?? |
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03-13-2008
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| | Re: black screen If Mick's advice doesn't solve TAKE IT BACK where you bought it and get them to exchange it. "tkbelair" <tkbelair@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:65EC0749-6EEA-427A-A15F-52AB8137F6CC@xxxxxx Quote: >I just got my notebook and at random times while I am doing things the >screen > will go black. Nothing seems to work and I have to turn off the laptop by > the power button then reboot it. I've had my computer for 1 day. What > would > be causing this?? |
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03-13-2008
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| | Re: black screen What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? There are some that cause a myriad of problems. -- *Report back, please* "tkbelair" <tkbelair@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:65EC0749-6EEA-427A-A15F-52AB8137F6CC@xxxxxx Quote: >I just got my notebook and at random times while I am doing things the >screen > will go black. Nothing seems to work and I have to turn off the laptop by > the power button then reboot it. I've had my computer for 1 day. What > would > be causing this?? |
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