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    Random screen mess

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by puerta243, Aug 23, 2008.

  1. puerta243

    puerta243 Newbie

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    I bought my blackbook last July and 3 times (on random occasion) the screen would just...screw up. I don't know how describe it, sometimes a chunk of the screen would just turn into a mess of gray and colored horizontal lines. When I move an adjacent window around, the gray/lines spreads around.

    The dock's appearance remains intact but the top toolbar looks screwed up. it hasn't happened after using one particular program... help?
     
    puerta243, Aug 23, 2008
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  2. Chris27

    Chris27 Notebook Deity

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    It sounds like there is a problem with your graphics chip. Time to call up Apple.
     
    Chris27, Aug 23, 2008
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    passive101 Notebook Deity

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    It sounds like a video card issue. Have you tried reinstalling the OS to make sure it's not just messed up?

    How do you uninstall or delete drivers in OS X for video and re-install them?
     
    passive101, Aug 25, 2008
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