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Re:Display problem
« Reply #15 on: March 24, 2004, 19:28 »
I've never disabled AVG before installing Detonator, but I wouldn't want to vouch for Norton or McAfee :-\

If you uninstall the pre-existing Detonator drivers, your screen will probably revert back to 640x480 while you install the new ones.

I'm sure it won't hurt a bit ;)
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Re:Display problem
« Reply #16 on: March 24, 2004, 19:36 »
It is recommened to uninstall any old graphic drivers before updating to new ones.

If you don't do that, then there can be various problems with the PC.

Just outta curiousity, does it do this in Safe Mode?
I'm thinking that the monitor is perhaps more to blame.

Why not swap monitors with Mrs Clive and test in the morning - see if it still happens.
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Re:Display problem
« Reply #17 on: March 24, 2004, 19:37 »
Being the cautious guy that I am, and considering that everything has been very well behaved since this morning, I'm going to chicken out and wait to see if the first two updates have solved the problem!  I will know by 8 am tomorrow morning.   ;D
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Re:Display problem
« Reply #18 on: March 24, 2004, 23:32 »
:chicken:   ;D ;D
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Re:Display problem
« Reply #19 on: March 25, 2004, 07:12 »
Third driver here we come...  ;D
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Re:Display problem
« Reply #20 on: March 25, 2004, 08:27 »
Sorry Ket, I missed your post last night.  I tried swapping monitors right back at the beginning, and it didn't make any difference.  I haven't tried it in safe mode so that might be a worth testing.  It's too late for today as the 20 minute problem has already taken place.  But I will boot up into safe mode tomorrow and see what happens.
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Re:Display problem
« Reply #21 on: March 25, 2004, 09:43 »
I've removed the NVidia display driver and that in itself was interesting because as soon as I re-booted the display kept playing up.  Anyway, I downloaded the Detonator and notice that this driver was only released on March 15th 2004 so it's bang up to date.  So far so good.

OK, I've done this all backwards as the instructions told me to download Detonator first, then the 4 in 1.  I presume that I have removed the 4 in 1 so should I re-install it again?
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Re:Display problem
« Reply #22 on: March 25, 2004, 13:01 »
Quote from: Clive on March 25, 2004, 09:43

I presume that I have removed the 4 in 1 so should I re-install it again?  


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Re:Display problem
« Reply #23 on: March 25, 2004, 13:28 »
:aarrgh:   ;D
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Re:Display problem
« Reply #24 on: March 25, 2004, 13:46 »
That can't have been the one I deleted this morning as it claims to be still there.  Anyway, to be on the safe side I overwrote it and re-installed it.  ;D  We may have to wait until the morning for the next exciting update.   :)
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Re:Display problem
« Reply #25 on: March 26, 2004, 08:04 »
I was hoping to give you good news this morning but it's just the same.  :'(  The only difference is that instead of getting a bright grey blank screen, it's now jet black.  Tomorrow I will boot up in safe mode and see what happens.
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Re:Display problem
« Reply #26 on: March 27, 2004, 09:04 »
I booted up into safe mode at 6 am (these damn light mornings!)and when I looked at 9 am the display was still intact.  However, the moment I moved the mouse to re-boot into normal mode the display disappeared and the computer re-booted by itself.  :'(  I have no idea how to interprate this so I'm hoping one of you guys can help.
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Re:Display problem
« Reply #27 on: March 27, 2004, 11:47 »
rebooting by itself now eh? oh dear.

In safe mode go to system properties (right click my computer > properties)
Click advanced tab
Click settings under STARTUP & RECOVERY
UNCHECK the "Automatically restart" option.

Hopefully next time it wants to reboot you'll get that lovely BSOD which will give ya a number (0x0000008E or something) - I'm sure you know about them Clive!!

Post it here or search google for that number...

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Re:Display problem
« Reply #28 on: March 27, 2004, 12:16 »
I've printed that out Ket, and I'll disable it when I boot up in safe mode tomorrow morning.  It would be nice to get some sort of message explaining what's happening wouldn't it?  Apart from the first boot up problem, it seems to have become more stable again in recent days.  The only other time it happened yesterday was after leaving the machine switched on unattended for a few hours.  When I went to use it the display vanished.  I rebooted but there was no beep and it ended up with a blank screen.  I booted yet again, got a beep,  and Windows refused to fully load.  The 3rd attempt was successful though and it was stable for the rest of the day.
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Re:Display problem
« Reply #29 on: March 27, 2004, 13:01 »
It seems there is definitely a hardware problem of some kind - it could be driver related or power management related...

yep really anywhere in the whole pc problem scale. The no beep is worrying, making me think more hardware than software (drivers).

Could be a heating issue too (Safe mode rarely stresses the PC, so it may not overheat there).

Good luck tomorrow!
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