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    Vertical bars

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by labtabitila, Aug 26, 2007.

  1. labtabitila

    labtabitila Newbie

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    Hello,

    I just got my dell inspiron 1501 (amd dual core tk-53). After few days, when I was working on a couple of programs, the screen went to gray and blue vertical bars and computer hung. I had to restrat it manullay then and now it is fine.

    Is this normal with Dell? should i change the laptop?

    Thanks a lot,
     
    labtabitila, Aug 26, 2007
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  2. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    It is not normal, but if it only happened once then (even though it sounds like a hardware fault) most probably juts a graphics driver glitch. I wouldn’t worry too much about it just now, but if it keeps on happening then there is a problem.
     
    PhoenixFx, Aug 26, 2007
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