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    Problem with Screen Going Black

    Discussion in 'eMachines' started by PT737SWA, Aug 5, 2005.

  1. PT737SWA

    PT737SWA Newbie

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    Our Emachines notebook has had problems with the screen going black in the middle of using an application. It's not related to the screen saver. It's almost like it's going into hibernation mode because the normal hum becomes almost completely silent. When it goes black we have to re-start it and we usually lose whatever work we had on the screen. :(

    I'm at work so I don't know the model # off hand.

    Any suggestions? Is this a common bug?
     
    PT737SWA, Aug 5, 2005
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  2. KrispyKreme50

    KrispyKreme50 Notebook Evangelist

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    Your power supply or A/C may be faulty, because that's what happened to my desktop a few years back.
     
    KrispyKreme50, Aug 5, 2005
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  3. PT737SWA

    PT737SWA Newbie

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    Do you mean the plug that came with the computer or the wall outlet itself? I was leaning more toward a problem with the graphics card.
     
    PT737SWA, Aug 6, 2005
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  4. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Could be with the power settings. Right Click on the battery in the the little icon tray on the bottom right of the screen. Click on adjust power properties and click on the different tabs on the top of that menu. Might have to do with something like, that is the only thing i can think of :) ;)
     
    nickspohn, Aug 17, 2005
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