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    1647 Issue - Screen locks up, go's to whiteish background when watching Youtube vids or Grooveshark?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Cin', Jan 15, 2011.

  1. Cin'

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    Hey..

    This has been going on for several weeks now on my 1647 & I am not sure how to fix. :(

    Each time I am watching a YouTube Music Vid' or listening to a song on Grooveshark, my screen will "lock up" and go into a "whiteish color" & my mouse will "spin" uncontrollably (not responding).

    I can't get to a new page/opened tab, or do anything til it decides to fix itself out of the situation. Oh, the browser I am in has been Firefox. Edit: Doing it in Opera also.

    Any suggestions?

    Thank's in advance :)

    Cin...
     
    Cin', Jan 15, 2011
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    Have you tried Chrome? In my experience Chrome handles flash the best and also handles flash inevitably crashing.
     
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    Thank you for replying. :cool:

    I was trying it out Chrome and it seems to be a bit more stable when watching vids'/music in there.

    Cin...
     
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    It might be useful to update the video driver from the AMD website.
     
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    Thanks, I thought I already had..but guess not. :eek: Doing that now.

    Cin...
     
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