Screen goes black for 2-5 seconds. 1

[PROFESSORSPARKIE]

Some times when a program starts my total screen goes blank for 2-5 seconds for no apparent reason. Any thoughts?

It doesn't seem to follow a pattern of any kind.

I teach a lot of programming so I can learn. You can never learn it all.

 

[linney]

Are the drivers for your Video Card up to date?

Same question about your Bios, any update available?

HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/5/14.asp

Is this a new occurrence or has it been happening for some time?

310353 - How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310353&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

316434 - HOW TO: Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316434&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

310560 - How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310560&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

 

[PROFESSORSPARKIE]

It happened almost ever since I bought the system.

It is a Pentium-4 dual HP 2.8 hyperthread system.
It has the same setup it had when I bought it new.

Thanks, I will try some of the listed links.

I teach a lot of programming so I can learn. You can never learn it all.