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Kaliena · 09-13-2006, 05:18 AM

Recently, every time I boot up the computer, the screen will go black for a second after logging on to Windows (XP). Then, when I go to open Mozilla, it'll go black for another second then come back on. I was just curious if anyone had any ideas. It doesn't do this at any other time while the computer is on so

I'm not convinced it would be a power supply issue. I don't really know that much about video card/monitor issues so maybe it's one of those?

Any thoughts?

Jinn · 09-13-2006, 06:43 AM

Does it do it during heavy graphics/processing tasks? I had a dying PSU and it had just enough Wattage left for the basics, but as soon as I did something like play a full 3D game, it would start to turn off...

Dilbert1234567 · 09-13-2006, 07:27 AM

what video chipset do you have?

Kaliena · 09-13-2006, 07:27 AM

So far, it doesn't happen during gaming. Just on startup and opening the internet browser.

Really stupid question: there isn't a virus out there that can do something like that is there? I'm pretty much assuming it's hardware oriented...

Plaid13 · 09-17-2006, 03:01 PM

if it didnt happen during gaming or other power hungry tasks i wouldnt assume it was a hardware thing. might want to try running antivirus stuff and spyware stuff. maybe uninstall mozilla and reinstall it. If all else fails try a full format and reinstall of windows.

09-13-2006, 05:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kaliena Crazy Location: Pennsylvania, USA	Probably an easy problem but I'll ask anyway... Recently, every time I boot up the computer, the screen will go black for a second after logging on to Windows (XP). Then, when I go to open Mozilla, it'll go black for another second then come back on. I was just curious if anyone had any ideas. It doesn't do this at any other time while the computer is on so I'm not convinced it would be a power supply issue. I don't really know that much about video card/monitor issues so maybe it's one of those? Any thoughts? __________________ ~Beware the waffle~

09-13-2006, 06:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jinn Lover - Protector - Teacher Location: Seattle, WA	Does it do it during heavy graphics/processing tasks? I had a dying PSU and it had just enough Wattage left for the basics, but as soon as I did something like play a full 3D game, it would start to turn off... __________________ "I'm typing on a computer of science, which is being sent by science wires to a little science server where you can access it. I'm not typing on a computer of philosophy or religion or whatever other thing you think can be used to understand the universe because they're a poor substitute in the role of understanding the universe which exists independent from ourselves." - Willravel

09-13-2006, 07:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
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09-13-2006, 07:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kaliena Crazy Location: Pennsylvania, USA	So far, it doesn't happen during gaming. Just on startup and opening the internet browser. Really stupid question: there isn't a virus out there that can do something like that is there? I'm pretty much assuming it's hardware oriented... __________________ ~Beware the waffle~

09-17-2006, 03:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Plaid13 I want a Plaid crayon	if it didnt happen during gaming or other power hungry tasks i wouldnt assume it was a hardware thing. might want to try running antivirus stuff and spyware stuff. maybe uninstall mozilla and reinstall it. If all else fails try a full format and reinstall of windows.