A blank blue screen loads right before firefox loads

for an instant right before firefox 7 loads a blank blue screen appears then instantly disappears. should i be worried. i installed a keystroke scrambler just in case.

That is probably caused by Firefox using hardware acceleration on switching the display driver to another mode. If that screen buffer isn't empty then you may see the data that is in that buffer before the screen gets cleared.
*Tools > Options > Advanced > General > Browsing: "Use hardware acceleration when available"
If disabling hardware acceleration works then check if there is an update available for your graphics display driver.

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Blank Blue Screen / Freezing

My iBook froze this weekend. Upon rebooting the thing, it started booting up with a blank blue screen and wouldn't go past. I tried booting into Safe Mode: Same result. I didn't have my installation disc with me so I began following these steps:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106464
I can get into Single-User mode fine and perform the commands in there, ran fsck . No Problems found. I reset the PMU. No luck. Eventually, I got home and tried to bootup using my Tiger install disc. I ran Disk Utility and it found no problems. After another reboot, the iBook boots up to a blank blue screen when loading from the installation disc just as it does when loading Mac OS X regularly. Randomly here and there, after about 10 tries, I may be able to get the laptop to boot into Mac OS X or the install disc, but it will freeze shortly after and I have to restart and get the blank screen again.
After trying the above, I took out the removable RAM and it booted up. I thought I had found the problem but shortly after it froze again. I'm not sure what the problem is but it's out of warranty and I know the answer I'm going to get is most likely hardware related.
Message was edited by: Kyle Johnson3

Hey Kyle,
So like Rhonda says the work is not guaranteed. Here are pics of exactly that problem on a recent repair I did:
"I just recently repaired a G3 iBook 900 MHz 14.1" that had the classic GPU problem. Unfortunately, while the GPU was healthy but loose before the reballing the "patient" died on the operating table. This is a known pitfall in the reballing process. So when I got the board back the GPU was working but totally dead exhibiting the dark moving shadows I've come to dread.
The GPU was a ATI 7500 so I referenced it to many other PC laptop graphics cards.
I settled on a new Inspiron 5100 ATI Radeon Mobility 7500 32Mb 9U768 on ebay and obtained it for $26 with shipping.
Dale at Superior swapped the chips and "Voila" the 900 works like new.
I have the Dell board and the 7500 chip and I thought that you all would be interested in what has been giving so many of us display headaches.
The picture is here:
http://tinyurl.com/3835w2
What you see is the bottom of the chip on the left and the mounting array on the graphics board on the right.
Even tho' this is a G3 the G4 chip is very similar."
The other place that does this work is First Phase.
Prices are like $75 for a reball and $50 for a reflow (probably not as good). You have to pull the board and send it to them.
If you want to/feel comfortable doing that email me and I can provide instructions.
You could take the bottom off and place a shim under that area we're talking about. iBooks have worked for quite a while with a shim in place. Your's might be a good candidate since it doesn't seem like there's a lot of detachment of the BGA.
Richard
Richard

Satellite L500 - blank blue screen after login to Win 7

Hi
I have this laptop and i can start up the laptop and it loads fine to the login page i then can login but when the screens opens after login it appears as a blank blue screen with the document folder open i have no background picture and no startup menu nothing else except the document folder.
From there i can access my files etc and anything else internet etc everything but i dont know how to get the screen back to normal.
If i go on background display i can see the image that should be on the background and change it but nothing happens on the full screen.
I have no restore point as yet as new laptop for xmas, i do have backup discs but think its just something to do with the display.
If go into files and folders it shows me the icons on the desktop but all i see is this blank screen.
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Hi
Check this:
Click right on the desktop and choose Personalize.
There you should check the area: Basis design and design with high contrast
Choose Windows 7 basic.
Then reboot the unit.
Usually this should help to get the Windows 7 common design and desktop settings.
But if this will not help then you could use an fast solution which would be a usage of the recovery disk of HDD recovery option.
This would format the HDD and would reinstall everything again

Blank blue screen on macbook

I have a blank blue screen on my 2008 aluminum macbook how do I fix my problem?

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Repairing the Hard Drive and Permissions
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What does it mean when you computer crashes and when you turn it back on it shows you a blank blue screen with a little folder and a question mark in the middle?

What does it mean when you computer crashes and when you turn it back on it shows you a blank blue screen with a little folder and a question mark in the middle? It's a old imac from 1997.

I don't have original discs that it came with.
Then you still can use the second option with the keyboard combo I posted, called "resetting the PRAM."
Also when you way hold the c key down do you mean turn computer off and turn back on holding the c key?
Yes, or you can simply restart. As you don't have the CDs, this isn't on the plate any more.
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Boots to a blank blue screen unless from DVD

My powerbook got the "Hold down the power button..." screen and then when i restarted, it would only boot to that message. I reinstalled from my dvd, and that seemed to go fine. when i boot it up i gets past the grey screen with the logo, but gets hung on a blank blue screen. I have tried 2 different dvds. both booted fine and allowed me to install the os onto the hd, but once i tried to boot from the HD i would only get a blank blue screen, the same color as the install background.
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slee:
Have you tried:
Repair Disk
Insert Installer disk and Restart, holding down the "C" key until grey Apple appears.
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Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in the left panel.
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Click Repair Disk on the bottom right.
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Please post back with update or further questions/comments.
Good luck.
corneliuus

Completely Blank Blue Screen after Laptop is woken up from Sleep

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PC Blank blue screen

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Another blank blue screen at startup issue

Can anyone shed some light on this?
The iMac was operating fine up until a few nights ago. I had been using the machine all day without a hitch then in the evening tried switching to another user account and the system hung up stuck with the spinning pinwheel before login. I forced a reboot and got the blank blue screen.
I did all the recommendations I've seen posted here before. Repair Permissions and Disk Repair from the Install Disc (neither of which returned any issues) I rebooted in Safe Mode which runs fine but after rebooting I had the same problem. I booted Safe Mode again and tried making new accounts, that wasn't any help. I then went into single user mode to wipe out the preferences and netinfo database. No luck. reset SMU, reset PRAM, reset NVRAM, unplugged all external devices and pulled out the 3rd party RAM (bought it in 2005 from Crucial when I bought the iMac). No Go.
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Is there anything I may have missed?
Now I have seen the other posts regarding the repair programs Apple has for certain model of iMac, and my serial number does fall within the range (QP519XXXXXX), however this is a 2nd generation iMac and the page states that only 1st gen iMacs are elligible. Wonder if the photo of the leaky caps could sway them to make an exception?
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Present you case to Apple. If you don't get anywhere w/them then ask to be transferred (or call them yourself) to Customer Relations - 1-800-767-2775.
Otherwise, you will have no alternative but to take your computer to your local AASP.
If you have AppleCare, you can have the repair tech come to your home (under certain conditions). Read the small print in the AC booklet.
You can also check AASP or AASP's Outside of the USA to find a repair shop closer to you.
*PS Thank you for providing detailed info about your troubleshooting efforts. It was a great help.*

Blank blue screen no sign in/ password boxes.

I havw downloaded latest skype version. I get cloud box, but no paswword, username boxes.
And the suggested solution does not appear to work for me, because the "accessories" item does not appear in my windows version.
So can you help me - I need skype to stay in touch with my daughter in Thailand for an ongoing custody hearing.
Solved!
Go to Solution.

I had the same blank blue Skype screen. Like many others, I uninstalled, reinstalled Skype many times using IE, Firefox, Opera. Always the same blank blue screen.
When I tried the method described here, it did not work for me.
However, I tried the method again and deleted the mentioned files; I uninstalled Skype, I deleted “SkypeSetup.exe” file from the “Downloads” folder. Using Opera browser, I downloaded Skype setup file again. Surprisingly the name of the file was “SkypeSetupFull.exe”
When I ran Skype, the sign in buttons were there, everything was back to normal. I hope this may help someone.
Good luck.

Blank blue screen and then computer crashes.

I'm having a lot of problems with Skype desktop on a Win 7 64 bit machine. It has worked fine on this machine until the past few days.
When I call someone the call connects but i get a blank blue screen and cannot interact with Skype. If I try to access other programmes the computer hangs (the call still continues) and I'm forced to do a hard shutdown.
Also when I go to check the settings it hangs when setting up the web cam.
I've unistalled and reinstalled Skype and the webcam software ensured that I have the latest versions of these and IE.
I have followed the instructions here http://community.skype.com/t5/Windows-desktop-client/Solution-for-empty-blank-login-screen/td-p/1008... and checked that my webcam is operating correctly here http://www.trust.com/en/faq/webcam.
None of this has worked. Any suggestions as to what I should try next.
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Please, run the DirectX diagnostics tool (32-bit version).
Go to Windows Start and in the Run box type dxdiag.exe and press the OK button. This will start the DirectX diagnostics program. Run this diagnostics and save the results to a file. Please, attach this file to your post.
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Blank Blue Screen of Death, Insane Nois

I have what I believe is called an OEM version of the Sound Blaster Audigy II (I.E. it came with my Dell system). For the most part, everything works very well. However, occasionally when I am playing games, the system will suddenly crash. It gives me a blank blue screen (like a BSOD without text) and my speakers make what seems like the highest pitch noise possible, while my subwoofer rumbles out something purty dang awful low. It is very loud, loud enough to be heard all over the house.
Thus far, it has only happened while I was playing games. It usually seems to happen when a very lot of noises are being played at the same time---Like when charging toward storm troopers who are firing madly while pieces of a nearby building fall, or when engaged in huge WarCraft III battles.
I got the latest drivers from Dell, since I read elsewhere on this forum that you don't recommend using your drivers with OEM versions, but it has not solved the problem. Is there anything you can do, or should I be bugging Dell?
Thank you for your time,
Lachlan Purdy
My Computer:
Dell Dimension 8300
3GHz Pentium 4 with HT
024MB DDR SDRAM at 400MHz
Dell Enhanced Multimedia PS/2 Keyboard
9 in (8.0 in Viewable) M992 Monitor (CRT)
28MB DDR ATI RADEON 9800 PRO
80GB 7200 RPM Ultra ATA Hard Dri've (Seagate)
3.5in Floppy Dri've
Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack
Logitech MX30 Optical Mouse
Intel Pro 00M Integrated PCI NIC Card
Linksys wireless network card
6X DVD-Rom Dri've
48X Max CD-RW Dri've
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 THX Certified Sound Card with DVD Audio for Dimension Systems (that means OEM, I assume)
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I have had the same exact problem minus the blue screen of death on basically the same system.
i just really dont think that intel boards like creative's sound card.
what can i suggest for you, is go to control panel // performance and maintenence// system//hardware// device manager//scroll down to sounds and video game controllers //select teh creative sb audigy and right click // driver // driver details// make sure all your drivers are digitally signed on with the green check mark...
that worked for me..
the way you do it make sure when you install the drivers, to have any anti virus software turned off that is what helped me out.
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Blank blue screen on boot unless safe mode

My 12" powerbook will not boot up. After the grey screen with the logo, it goes to a blank blue screen and stops there. The disk is fine, i can start the powerbook in target mode and boot other computers off it. It also has a fresh install on in so i know it's not any 3rd party stuff. I have tried all the standard troubleshooting stuff (reset NVRAM & PMU, ran disk utility and disk warrior). Does anyone know exactly what is turned off in safe mode? It is something that is with the standard os install that doesn't get loaded in safe mode that is causing the crashes.

Hi slee,
In addition to cornelius's questions, please also respond to these.
What version of OS X did you reinstall?
In your computer specs, you only list Mac OS X (10.4.10). Is that what you installed? If so, did you happen to use the system discs that shipped with your MBP? That might explain the source of the problem.
In your Other Topic, you wrote
"I have tried 2 different dvds. both booted fine and allowed me to install the os onto the hd,..."
What type of install DVDs were each of those?
Did you do an Erase & Install each time?
Do you have any Previous Systems, still present?
After the Kernel Panic, when you reinstalled, did you first disconnect all peripherals?
What size is the Hard Drive, and how much space is available?
How much RAM is installed, and is it original or added?
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Blank blue screen on logon for all but administrators

Server 2008 SP2
Running as a RDS Server.
Domain is a SBS 2008 Domain.
Following some updates installed over 10 days an issue occured as follows;
RDS Users were getting a blue screen on logon.
SBS Web sites all failed to start.
Issue with the SBS Server was .Net Framework updates corrupting the permissions.
Reset permissions following .Nert repairs and PSS support.
RDS Server having subtlety different issue.
Users need to be local admins on the RDS server to login, otherwise they get a blank blue screen.
Trying to start task manager gets a 0000022 error, task manager application failed to start.
If you leave the user for the screen timeout, you get a 0000022 error, scrsvr.exe application failed to start.
If you log in locally with the user, same issue.
No interesting events in process monitor, process explorer or event logs.
If I watch a user who is not an administrator logon, I see three process running
taskeng.exe
rdpclip.exe and
dwn.exe
Removed AV and seeing some more GPO events logged.
removed the user and placed them in a GPO with no inheritance - same issue.
Enabled UAC - even local administrators were getting a blank logon screen, all except the domain administrator account.
in the process of uninstalling .Net updates.
Anyone got any better troubleshooting I can try?
Joe

Hi Joe,
Thank you for your post.
From your description,
I see the current issue you are facing is: Windows Server 2008 displays blue screen on logon for all users, except for local administrators.
Please let me know if there is any update. Thanks for your time.
Here I’d like to know that the blue screen showed up after logging into the system, but with no desktop. Right?
Have you tried booting in safe mode? If not, please try it to see if that makes any difference. Based on your description, the issue happens to all users except for the
local admins, we suspect the issue might be GPO restriction related. If we are able to boot in safe mode, then please take the following steps to check the issue:
1. Delete the following registry key in safe mode after backing it up first:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Safer
2. Restart the server to check if the issue is solved.
Please let me know if there is any update after that. Thanks for your time.
Best Regards,
Sophia Sun
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Startup stops in blank blue screen

I have an iMac G4 which has been running Leopard fine for months up until this morning. When I started it this morning it stopped booting at a blank blue screen. I have never touched any startup/system files that I know of. I have been able to get the computer to start into target disk mode to connect to my MacBook and I was able to start up holding down option to get to the disk select screen, but after selecting the harddrive it again booted into the blank blue screen. Attempting to start in safe mode only gets me to the gray screen with the apple logo. The only thing I can think of that may be related is that I installed a few updates last night through system updater. I can't remember which they were, but the computer restarted fine after I installed them.

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