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by kpotter

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Every now and then the display will pause up, go black and reset to it's normal image. This happens usually, but not when running full screen games. The problem does not occur with Hardware Acceleration set to None, but does with every other setting (By that I mean...full, etc). I wouldn't mind leaving it on Hardware Acceleration None...but then it means that OpenGL, etc, do not work.

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by earlezo

Sounds like there are a number of possible causes:-
Simple things first - Reinstall the video device driver
Try a diagnostic tool (Sandra, Tuff Test, or some such)
Then Remove and reinsert video card
Is the Video Card running too hot? Check the cooling
Try a new video card

Hope this is of some use

Earle

by thechas

If this is a W98 or Me system, and you updated to DirectX 9, you likely need a new driver for your video card.

If the latest driver for your video card does not support DirectX 9, you have 2 choices:

Remove DirectX 9 and go back to DirectX 8.
(MS now has a security patch for DirectX 8)
(you can download a DirectX removal utility from www.voodoofiles.com)

Switch to a newer video card.

Chas

by wlbowers

If you have an ATI video card that was one of their solutions for a while. Turn off hardware acceleration.

Good Luck Lee

by rcom

This may be an issue with a component on the monitor. The horizontal output may be failing. After trying the other suggestions and if available try another monitor.

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