robi@attila.esa.oz (RoBeRt KaRp) (03/08/90)
SYSTEM:
Amiga 2000B, 1084s monitor, 2088 Bridge Board,
Seagate Hard Disk.
SYMPTOM:
Screen goes the _BACKGROUND_ colour.
DESCRIPTION:
This happens at seemingly random times, however, it only
occurs when there is some kind of screen activity,
e.g. opening or closing a window. It occurs more frequently
when the machine has been on for a while. The only way to get
the screen back is rebooting.
NOTE: I have full control of the computer at all times, I
just can't see anything.
THINGS ATTEMPTED IN TERMS OF PINPOINTING IT:
I've tried every virus checker I could get my hands on, they
all come up with nothing. These include kdviii, virusX-3.20,
novirus. I've opened up the machine to see if there are any lose
chips, but there aren't. I've booted from a pristine, untouched
workbench 1.3 disk at two times. Firstly upon soft booting, the
screen did blank out. Secondly upon cold booting, the screen
didn't go blank, however, this could be a coincidence.
OTHER INFO:
I have a game called Hybris. After playing this for a while, the
screen will "fuzz", what I mean is that the graphics seem to get
confused and all I see is one big blur on the screen. I have
tried this with two independent disks of the game (ie: I borrowed
them from two different people). This may or may not have anything
to do with the blanking.
HELP:
If you do know anything about this, or have any kind of helpful
comment, please email me. I am at my wits end. My computer has
become virtually unusable. If people want, I will summarise
and post responses.
THANKS:
- Robi
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