Re: Video Distortion

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From: Peaceman
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1998 00:00

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Kevin L. Mullin wrote:
> 
> This is kind of a weird problem.
> 
> I use a Compaq 9642, P233MMX 80 MB / 7.3 GB.  When I restart the system or
> shut it down, I get a really weird screen distortion when the "Please Wait
> While Windows Shuts Down" blue screen comes up.  You totally can't read the
> screen, but then it is fine when it reboots.
> 
> If I try to go to "Restart in MS Dos Mode", the screen does not fix itself,
> which makes it so that you cannot read the screen at all in MS Dos mode.
> 
> Other than this, everything works beautifully.  Can anyone suggest a fix?
> The system information under Control Panel does not show that any devices
> are malfunctioning.
> 


	Looks like a problem with the video card driver. There may be a 
patch at Compaqs web site.

						Peaceman

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From: Peaceman <peaceman@capital.net>
Subject: Re: Video Distortion
Date: 1998/10/06
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