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    Problem with restoring video after not using laptop for some time

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by wito, May 21, 2007.

  1. wito

    wito Newbie

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    When my picture goes off I can't restore it back. My picture turns off after a few minutes (I set it in power4gear, useful when downloading something) and then I can't turn it back on, I see only black screen. The only way to restore picture is to restart laptop.
    Asus V1JP, WinXP Pro, Power4Gear 1.16
     
    wito, May 21, 2007
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Is it only the screen? Or the whole notebook.

    Have you tried FN+F5?
     
    coriolis, May 21, 2007
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  3. wito

    wito Newbie

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    Only the screen, everything else works fine. I have tried to press each key, even CTR+ALT+DEL and it was still black.
    I think I will try to reinstall power4gear and ATI driver.
     
    wito, May 21, 2007
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  4. AlexOnFyre

    AlexOnFyre Needs to get back to work NBR Reviewer

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    Or... leave Power4Gear off. It is kinda buggy =P
     
    AlexOnFyre, May 21, 2007
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  5. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    I think it's an issue with the video card drivers, many notebooks have it.

    Easier solution than restarting: close and open lid. Or put in standby and then resume.
     
    E.B.E., May 22, 2007
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