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Black screen as desktop

  • 24-02-2010 2:55pm
    #1
    jk2009
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭


    Hi,

    I have a dell inspiron 1100, I was logged in and was using the laptop with no issue, went away for two hours, when I came back the laptop was in standby mode but was frozen when i tried to log back in. I turned the laptop off and back on, but upon turning it back on, it booted ok but instead of displaying my desktop, I just got a black screen but you can still see/move the arrow around the screen, anybody any ideas what is causing/way to fix this black screen, any help is appreciated,

    Thansk John


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  • #2
    L31mr0d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭L31mr0d


    jk2009 wrote: »
    I just got a black screen but you can still see/move the arrow around the screen, anybody any ideas what is causing/way to fix this black screen, any help is appreciated

    Have you still or did you have another monitor plugged in and set as your main monitor?


  • #3
    jk2009
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭jk2009


    Hi,

    No I don't and did'nt have another monitor plugged in and set as my main monitor. I can do anything, even access task manager, can't see anything justa complete black screen where I can moved the mouse around, I' stumped.


  • #4
    pansyflower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 231 ✭✭pansyflower


    I have a similar problem. Acer Aspire 8930G Vista. I turned it off last night and when I turned it on this morning all I get is the almost black screen. Must be catching. Any suggestions?


  • #5
    IrishTonyO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,321 ✭✭✭IrishTonyO


    Boot up the pc in safe mode. If that works use system restore to a date prior to the problem.


  • #6
    docmol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 339 ✭✭docmol


    have you tried booting into safe mode? (F8, just brfore windows starts to load) IrishT beat me to it


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  • #7
    cruizer101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,205 ✭✭✭cruizer101


    During boot up there should be a prompt to go into boot option usually f7 or something. Try do that and choose safe mode, its used for debugging problems. If that doesn't work I don't know.

    Edit: Doh you both beat me, damn my slow typing


  • #8
    jk2009
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭jk2009


    Thanks for the replies, but which ever mode I boot up (safe mode, last good know config) I get the black screen which the mouse arrow visible, any other suggestions


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