Guest richardbelldc Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 When I start up XP, everything appears to be moving along smoothly. But within a few seconds of opening the screen with the list of users, the screen suddenly goes black. Please post any suggestions about how to stop this problem. Thanks!
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 Re: black screen after users list "richardbelldc" <richardbelldc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:54F4CF2B-3415-4D10-A7F3-2D1DE5CC690B@microsoft.com... > When I start up XP, everything appears to be moving along smoothly. But > within a few seconds of opening the screen with the list of users, the > screen > suddenly goes black. Please post any suggestions about how to stop this > problem. Thanks! Does it happen in Safe Mode too?
Guest richardbelldc Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 Re: black screen after users list I can't get the machine to go into Safe mode. I have rebotted and pressed away on the F8 button, but no menu options appear, the screen goes to the Users screen, and then blackout. "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > > "richardbelldc" <richardbelldc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:54F4CF2B-3415-4D10-A7F3-2D1DE5CC690B@microsoft.com... > > When I start up XP, everything appears to be moving along smoothly. But > > within a few seconds of opening the screen with the list of users, the > > screen > > suddenly goes black. Please post any suggestions about how to stop this > > problem. Thanks! > > Does it happen in Safe Mode too? > > >
Guest richardbelldc Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 Re: black screen after users list I can't get the machine to go into Safe mode. I have rebotted and pressed away on the F8 button, but no menu options appear, the screen goes to the Users screen, and then blackout. "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > > "richardbelldc" <richardbelldc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:54F4CF2B-3415-4D10-A7F3-2D1DE5CC690B@microsoft.com... > > When I start up XP, everything appears to be moving along smoothly. But > > within a few seconds of opening the screen with the list of users, the > > screen > > suddenly goes black. Please post any suggestions about how to stop this > > problem. Thanks! > > Does it happen in Safe Mode too? > > >
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 Re: black screen after users list If you can get to the logon screen then you can get to the Safe Mode menu. Have a closer look at your keyboard - I suspect it requires you to press a certain key up the top in order to activate the function keys F1-F12. If you cannot work it out, check the manual that came with your keyboard. "richardbelldc" <richardbelldc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D1113768-4201-4966-AAEE-BA011572D1A8@microsoft.com... >I can't get the machine to go into Safe mode. I have rebotted and pressed > away on the F8 button, but no menu options appear, the screen goes to the > Users screen, and then blackout. > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> >> "richardbelldc" <richardbelldc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >> message >> news:54F4CF2B-3415-4D10-A7F3-2D1DE5CC690B@microsoft.com... >> > When I start up XP, everything appears to be moving along smoothly. But >> > within a few seconds of opening the screen with the list of users, the >> > screen >> > suddenly goes black. Please post any suggestions about how to stop this >> > problem. Thanks! >> >> Does it happen in Safe Mode too? >> >> >>
Guest Michel S. Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 Re: black screen after users list Are you using a wireless or USB keyboard ? Try with a "standard" PS/2 keyboard.. richardbelldc a présenté l'énoncé suivant : > I can't get the machine to go into Safe mode. I have rebotted and pressed > away on the F8 button, but no menu options appear, the screen goes to the > Users screen, and then blackout. >
Guest richardbelldc Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 Re: black screen after users list I am using a Dell Inspiron 600 laptop, so I am working with the keyboard that's built into that laptop. Is there a trick to getting this keyboard to pay attention or register the function keys? Thanks. "Michel S." wrote: > Are you using a wireless or USB keyboard ? > > Try with a "standard" PS/2 keyboard.. > > > richardbelldc a présenté l'énoncé suivant : > > I can't get the machine to go into Safe mode. I have rebotted and pressed > > away on the F8 button, but no menu options appear, the screen goes to the > > Users screen, and then blackout. > > > > >
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