Screen goes full screen black and cant access OS when playing video file, sometimes!

[Karl Larsen]

Sartoros Dionysios wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have an unsual problem.  Hardy 8.01 HP Compaq 6710b laptop with X3100
> graphics accelerator (Intel 965GM)
>
> This happens with VLC, Totel Player and VLC plugin for Firefox
>
> Mostly when im in 1280x800 resolution, and i play a video, without even
> asking it to go full screen, (like right now it happened on NASA TV
> webpage), when the video starts playing it goes full screen BLUE or
> black or white on my laptop.
>
> The mouse disappears and i cant access anything, yet i hear the audio
> coming out of the speakers.  Even when i do Ctrl-Alt-Backspace, the
> audio stops but still nothing on screen or cant access anything, i have
> to hold power to turn off the computer and reboot.
>
> This doesnt happen in 1680x1050 resolution
>
>
> Weird!
>
> 	Since you know how to fix the problem, why report it? Stay with your best resolution and your home free :-) 

Karl



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