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    please help! screen is all black when youtube screen is maximized

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by super_enamel, May 12, 2011.

  1. super_enamel

    super_enamel Newbie

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    For some reasons my Dell laptop screen goes all black when I maximized the Youtube screen.

    Could someone please help me?

    Thank you in advance. :D
     
    super_enamel, May 12, 2011
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  2. Kingpinzero

    Kingpinzero ROUND ONE,FIGHT! You Win!

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    Update flash and video drivers.
    Also specs will be appreciated.
     
    Kingpinzero, May 12, 2011
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  3. JK!

    JK! Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im having the same problem with this system and my inspiron 6400 :mad:

    I should have the latest version of flash already ill try update again now and see...

    Also I found if you minimise and expand it will work :confused:
     
    JK!, May 12, 2011
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  4. JK!

    JK! Notebook Enthusiast

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    Same problem after installing flash....I found tho if you go full screen(its blank) back to normal size and then full screen again (its working) :confused:
     
    JK!, May 12, 2011
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  5. nader_rizk2003

    nader_rizk2003 Notebook Evangelist

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    All of you use IE9?
     
    nader_rizk2003, May 12, 2011
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  6. mazyarjr

    mazyarjr Notebook Consultant

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    Right click on the video, click on setting, uncheck "enable hardware accerelation". A widely known bug.
     
    mazyarjr, May 12, 2011
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    IE8

    Perfect ;)
     
    JK!, May 12, 2011
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    pinksick Notebook Enthusiast

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    I used to have this problem on my HP as well, I just changed web browser to Chrome and it fixed itself.
     
    pinksick, May 12, 2011
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