Hi Jo, Looks (to me...) as if you have a problem with your graphics card. It may be corrupted or maybe you need new drivers... worth a try! Lil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Ann Weaver" <hillfarm3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 5:02 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- My Windows has blinds > > I have had a problem a couple of times lately that I never heard anyone > mention. When I tell the computer to shut down, it starts normally and I get > the dark screen where it usually says It is now safe to turn off your > computer, but I don't get the message, just the black screen. If I press > ctrl alt delete, I get this picture on the screen, that looks just like > vertical blinds in black and yellow stripes. It even has the 3D effect that > makes it even more like blinds. I just have to hit the power switch to shut > down. Once I had this same thing happen when booting up. Anyone ever > experienced this? > Jo Ann > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > For more info: > //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk > > To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk
