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    Sager 9626 - Black Screen !!

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Mike Covert, May 12, 2008.

  1. Mike Covert

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    Hello -

    I've had my Sager 9262 for several weeks now. I didn't have any problems until a week or so ago. Every couple of minutes, my screen goes blank. I have to push the power button to go into hibernation, then again to get my video back.

    I have the Sager 9262 with Q6600 processor, 4 MB RAM, and the NVidia GeForce 8800M GTX Video card. Driver # 7.15.11.7490.

    Anybody else run into this problem? Is this a known driver issue, or should I call Sager about a new monitor?

    Any insight would be appreciated.

    Mike
     
    Mike Covert, May 12, 2008
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  2. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    damn...painful,right?

    try to reformat...
     
    Xirurg, May 12, 2008
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  3. zfactor

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    just curious do you use a microsoft branded wireless mouse or keyboard?? sounds stupid but these have caused this and other wierd issues like the system not going to sleep or the screen saver not working etc.. just a thought

    check your power settings to make sure something has not changed them to turn off the screen after so many minutes.. again sounds stupid but worth checking
     
    zfactor, May 12, 2008
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  4. Mike Covert

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    No Microsoft products, but I did add a Logitech Mouse about the time the problems started. I'll see if I can get a better driver for the mouse.

    Mike
     
    Mike Covert, May 12, 2008
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  5. zfactor

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    nah the logtech stuff doesnt effect it.. microsoft released a update for their products "hid update" so if no ms stuff no worries there.. have you made sure you checked the power settings?
     
    zfactor, May 12, 2008
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  6. Mike Covert

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    Yeah, I unplugged the mouse and still had the problem. I did check my power settings, but I don't think that's the problem. The screen will go blank even if I'm actively using the keyboard. I'll change the entire profile in power settings to see if that helps. - Mike
     
    Mike Covert, May 12, 2008
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  7. Gophn

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    it might be drivers.

    have you tried another version?
     
    Gophn, May 12, 2008
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  8. zfactor

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    yeah i cant think of much else thats simple besides drivers as everyone else has said..
     
    zfactor, May 12, 2008
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  9. Mike Covert

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    Yeah, I've tried 'em all -- including the generic VGA driver. No joy.

    Might be VRAM problem. Sager is going to send me a new video card.
     
    Mike Covert, May 16, 2008
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  10. Mike Covert

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    Thanks to all who responded. I appreciate your help.
     
    Mike Covert, May 16, 2008
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  11. sabregen

    sabregen Notebook Consultant

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    grrr.. why the hell do you get to be the Stig! :D
     
    sabregen, May 16, 2008
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