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Post by Q on Mar 20, 2012 13:42:19 GMT
You may have noticed that I haven't been on here for a few days, well I have a good reason.
I was suffering from a blank screen syndrome... my screen started blanking out for no obvious reason, for around 5 seconds at a time, then came back for a second or two, and by process of elimination I tracked it down to ProBoards ??? whenever I had this forum open the symptoms occured, I tried changing to Chrome then IE but the problem was still there, I then closed this one and opened another ProBoard forum and the problem came back ??? ???
I have tried seaching for an answer but none prevailed so I have left it for a few days, tried again today and so far so good, but I'm totally confused about why it should have happened in the first place, without ProBoards on screen my Pc was fine, open a forum and it gave the impression of 'loss of signal' the forum was still there I just couldn't see it (proved by typing into a message box whilst the screen was blank)
A totally confused ex-computer engineer ::)
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Post by Chris_Sav on Mar 20, 2012 18:39:16 GMT
No comprendo Senor :-/ :-/
I'd be very surprised if turns out to be software related Q.
Sav
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2012 19:10:08 GMT
Well, my PC has come out in sympathy with Bernie's. :o
The screen has been literally on the blink for a couple of weeks (flashing lights and would just about work when the lid open at 45 degrees) but it finally gave up the ghost today.
So it was time to get a new laptop and say goodbye to my servant of the last five years. Installing everything tomorrow so this message was posted on Margo's.
All my Word and Excel files are now inaccessible - unless anyone has any bright ideas. :-/
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Post by Chris_Sav on Mar 20, 2012 23:13:48 GMT
All my Word and Excel files are now inaccessible - unless anyone has any bright ideas. :-/ Wot no backup?? Can you not plug a monitor (if you have one) into the old laptop? If not let me know quickly as I am passing near you tomorrow on my way back from Chichester. If you have a monitor and the laptop wont work with it, get the drive to me. text me on my mobile in the morning if you are around mid afternoon tomorrow, I'll need address and post code. Sav |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2012 23:42:11 GMT
Hi Sav,
Funny, but BB Warrior said exactly the same thing tonight at the match ! Yes I have an old monitor up in the loft somewhere and that should help me tranfer all the files I want to keep.
I don't have a problem with the bar billiards websites, all my files are saved on memory sticks.
Yes I am around tomorrow afternoon, and if you are passing, knock on my door and we could nip round to the Mill House. You can then pass some approving glances over the table you sold us - in its new permanent position.
Regards,
tommo
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Post by Chris_Sav on Mar 20, 2012 23:52:56 GMT
Depends if you are lucky and the monitor is activated by a function key combination. If not and its an onscreen menu then you are still in the mire.
If that is the case text me tomorrow before around 1400hrs and I'll add it to the list of calls!
Sav
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2012 19:16:40 GMT
It's taken most of the day, but I've managed to retrieve all the essentials I needed, and install FileZilla programme which I need as a file transfer protocol client.
Have got a bit behind with the Horsham website, but apart from that.....
How did you get on with your new acquisition from Chi ?
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Post by Chris_Sav on Mar 22, 2012 8:26:07 GMT
How did you get on with your new acquisition from Chi ? Posted under tables Tommo. |
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Post by Q on May 13, 2012 12:21:31 GMT
Its happening again, I have 2 different browsers open, and a number of tabs on each, but whenever I come on here the screen blanks out after a few seconds, aly-tab to the other browser and its ok, come back to ProBoards and the problem is there.
Its weird.... I'm typing this wothout looking at the screen and hopefully on one of the brief moments I can see the screen I'll be able to hit 'Pot Reply'
It is ONLY happening on Proboards, I was going to try to open this page on my other browser but I've forgotten my password!!!, I'll probably have to look at this on my phone to read any replies..... POO
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Post by barbelman on May 14, 2012 8:45:12 GMT
Its happening again, I have 2 different browsers open, and a number of tabs on each, but whenever I come on here the screen blanks out after a few seconds, aly-tab to the other browser and its ok, come back to ProBoards and the problem is there. Its weird.... I'm typing this wothout looking at the screen and hopefully on one of the brief moments I can see the screen I'll be able to hit 'Pot Reply' It is ONLY happening on Proboards, I was going to try to open this page on my other browser but I've forgotten my password!!!, I'll probably have to look at this on my phone to read any replies..... POO Bernie It doesn't have anything to do with the subtle change of URL for the forum that occurred recently does it? It was barbilliards.proboards30.com/It is now barbilliards.proboards.com/Just a thought Tony |
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Post by Chris_Sav on May 14, 2012 10:18:53 GMT
Clutching at straws but have you tried clearing the temporary internet files (cache and cookies specifically).
Sav
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