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    Screen blacks out sometimes on T-6836

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by sbpatel, Sep 26, 2008.

  1. sbpatel

    sbpatel Notebook Consultant

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    This has only happened about 4 times but it's getting annoying. It has happened three times when I have have an external monitor plugged in and then removed it and about half hour later it happens. It has only happened when i close the lid also. All the lights for the power buttons and wifi are still on but no matter what I do i can't get the screen back. It doesn't even shut down if you just press the power button. you have to hold it for 5 seconds and then turn it back on.

    Does anyone know what's going on and how to fix it? Oh I've also updated the intel video drivers so I don't think it's that.
     
    sbpatel, Sep 26, 2008
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