PE9 - occasional black screen instead of video clip

Hi,
I have Adobe Premiere Elements 9.0.1 and windows XP SP3. In general, I don't have any problems with the software. However, occasionally, the video clip that I have imported in timeline become black (with sound OK). The rest of the clips are OK. Sometimes it helps to restart the program. But then sometime other clip is with black video. The thing is that when I do rendering, if a clip in the timeline was with black video it is then also rendered as a black part of the video.
Any idea how can I fix it? I updated the program. I also downloaded videorenderer.dll as was suggested on some other site without results.
Thank you.

From nvidia's site they don't show a 8400 ES. Do you mean 8400SE? Although "new" to you it is actually quite old (by technology standards) - a 2008 product. So the graphics drivers provided with the card will be ancient. You should get and install the most recent version (266.58WHQL) from nvidia.
While your at it check all these other basics as well:
Install all Windows Updates.
Install latest version of Apple QuickTime (v7.6.9 at time of writing). Even if you don't use QuickTime, PRE relies heavily on it.
Install most recent graphics and sound drivers from the manufacturers web sites.
Install PRE9 v9.0.1 update.
Delete BadDrivers.txt (use windows search to find it)
Run Disk Cleanup.
Run Defragmenter.
Reboot your PC.
Temporarily disable any anti-virus realtime scanning.
And give us some information about your clips and hardware:
Use the GSpot Codec Information Utility to analyse the file and post screen image.
What project preset did you use?
Where did the clip come from?
How did you get it into PRE?
Post back here with the necessary information described here: Got a Problem? How to Get Started
Cheers,
Neale
Insanity is hereditary, you get it from your children

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00:01.0 ISA bridge: nVidia Corporation Device 075e (rev a2)
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00:02.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP78S [GeForce 8200] EHCI USB 2.0 Controller (rev a1)
00:04.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP78S [GeForce 8200] OHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev a1)
00:04.1 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation MCP78S [GeForce 8200] EHCI USB 2.0 Controller (rev a1)
00:07.0 Audio device: nVidia Corporation MCP72XE/MCP72P/MCP78U/MCP78S High Definition Audio (rev a1)
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00:09.0 SATA controller: nVidia Corporation Device 0ad5 (rev a2)
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00:10.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP78S [GeForce 8200] PCI Express Bridge (rev a1)
00:12.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP78S [GeForce 8200] PCI Express Bridge (rev a1)
00:13.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP78S [GeForce 8200] PCI Bridge (rev a1)
00:14.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP78S [GeForce 8200] PCI Bridge (rev a1)
00:15.0 PCI bridge: nVidia Corporation MCP78S [GeForce 8200] PCI Bridge (rev a1)
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This is a pre-release version of the X server from The X.Org Foundation.
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Bugs may be filed in the bugzilla at http://bugs.freedesktop.org/.
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[ 156.097]
X.Org X Server 1.8.1.902 (1.8.2 RC 2)
Release Date: 2010-06-21
[ 156.098] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 156.098] Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.34-ARCH x86_64
[ 156.098] Current Operating System: Linux DrZoidberg 2.6.34-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Sat Jun 19 00:07:49 CEST 2010 x86_64
[ 156.098] Kernel command line: root=/dev/sda5 ro
[ 156.098] Build Date: 21 June 2010 12:01:49PM
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[ 156.099] Current version of pixman: 0.18.2
[ 156.099] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
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[ 156.102] (==) ServerLayout "Layout0"
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[ 156.102] X.Org Video Driver: 7.0
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[ 156.102] X.Org Server Extension : 3.0
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[ 156.111] (II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 156.111] compiled for 1.8.1.902, module version = 1.0.0
[ 156.111] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 156.111] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 3.0
[ 156.111] (II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[ 156.111] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[ 156.111] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[ 156.127] (II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
[ 156.128] compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
[ 156.128] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 156.128] (II) NVIDIA GLX Module 256.35 Wed Jun 16 19:10:31 PDT 2010
[ 156.128] (II) Loading extension GLX
[ 156.128] (II) LoadModule: "record"
[ 156.128] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so
[ 156.128] (II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 156.128] compiled for 1.8.1.902, module version = 1.13.0
[ 156.128] Module class: X.Org Server Extension
[ 156.128] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 3.0
[ 156.128] (II) Loading extension RECORD
[ 156.128] (II) LoadModule: "dri"
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[ 156.129] (II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 156.129] compiled for 1.8.1.902, module version = 1.0.0
[ 156.129] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 3.0
[ 156.129] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
[ 156.129] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
[ 156.129] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
[ 156.129] (II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 156.129] compiled for 1.8.1.902, module version = 1.2.0
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[ 156.130] (II) NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs
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[ 156.134] compiled for 1.8.1.902, module version = 1.0.0
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[ 156.135] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so
[ 156.135] (II) Module wfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 156.135] compiled for 1.8.1.902, module version = 1.0.0
[ 156.135] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[ 156.135] (II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
[ 156.135] (II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
[ 156.135] (II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
[ 156.135] (**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
[ 156.135] (==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
[ 156.135] (==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
[ 156.135] (==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
[ 156.135] (**) NVIDIA(0): Option "NoLogo" "true"
[ 156.135] (**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling RENDER acceleration
[ 156.135] (II) NVIDIA(0): Support for GLX with the Damage and Composite X extensions is
[ 156.135] (II) NVIDIA(0): enabled.
[ 156.360] (II) NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU GeForce 9100M G (C77) at PCI:2:0:0 (GPU-0)
[ 156.360] (--) NVIDIA(0): Memory: 524288 kBytes
[ 156.360] (--) NVIDIA(0): VideoBIOS: 62.77.2c.00.00
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[ 156.360] (--) NVIDIA(0): Seiko/Epson (DFP-0)
[ 156.360] (--) NVIDIA(0): Seiko/Epson (DFP-0): 330.0 MHz maximum pixel clock
[ 156.360] (--) NVIDIA(0): Seiko/Epson (DFP-0): Internal Dual Link LVDS
[ 156.373] (II) NVIDIA(0): Assigned Display Device: DFP-0
[ 156.373] (==) NVIDIA(0):
[ 156.373] (==) NVIDIA(0): No modes were requested; the default mode "nvidia-auto-select"
[ 156.373] (==) NVIDIA(0): will be used as the requested mode.
[ 156.373] (==) NVIDIA(0):
[ 156.374] (II) NVIDIA(0): Validated modes:
[ 156.374] (II) NVIDIA(0): "nvidia-auto-select"
[ 156.374] (II) NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 1366 x 768
[ 156.376] (--) NVIDIA(0): DPI set to (99, 97); computed from "UseEdidDpi" X config
[ 156.376] (--) NVIDIA(0): option
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[ 156.376] (--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
[ 156.376] (II) NVIDIA: Using 768.00 MB of virtual memory for indirect memory access.
[ 156.865] (II) NVIDIA(GPU-1): NVIDIA GPU GeForce 9300M GS (G98) at PCI:3:0:0 (GPU-1)
[ 156.865] (--) NVIDIA(GPU-1): Memory: 524288 kBytes
[ 156.865] (--) NVIDIA(GPU-1): VideoBIOS: 62.98.3c.00.00
[ 156.865] (II) NVIDIA(GPU-1): Detected PCI Express Link width: 16X
[ 156.865] (--) NVIDIA(GPU-1): Interlaced video modes are supported on this GPU
[ 156.865] (--) NVIDIA(GPU-1): Connected display device(s) on GeForce 9300M GS at PCI:3:0:0:
[ 156.865] (--) NVIDIA(GPU-1): none
[ 156.866] (II) NVIDIA(0): Initialized GPU GART.
[ 156.878] (II) NVIDIA(0): ACPI: failed to connect to the ACPI event daemon; the daemon
[ 156.878] (II) NVIDIA(0): may not be running or the "AcpidSocketPath" X
[ 156.878] (II) NVIDIA(0): configuration option may not be set correctly. When the
[ 156.878] (II) NVIDIA(0): ACPI event daemon is available, the NVIDIA X driver will
[ 156.878] (II) NVIDIA(0): try to use it to receive ACPI event notifications. For
[ 156.878] (II) NVIDIA(0): details, please see the "ConnectToAcpid" and
[ 156.878] (II) NVIDIA(0): "AcpidSocketPath" X configuration options in Appendix B: X
[ 156.878] (II) NVIDIA(0): Config Options in the README.
[ 156.879] (II) NVIDIA(0): ACPI display change hotkey events enabled: the X server is new
[ 156.879] (II) NVIDIA(0): enough to receive ACPI hotkey events.
[ 156.879] (II) NVIDIA(0): ACPI brightness change hotkey events enabled.
[ 156.880] (II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "nvidia-auto-select"
[ 157.172] (II) Loading extension NV-GLX
[ 157.208] (II) NVIDIA(0): Initialized OpenGL Acceleration
[ 157.216] (==) NVIDIA(0): Disabling shared memory pixmaps
[ 157.216] (II) NVIDIA(0): Initialized X Rendering Acceleration
[ 157.216] (==) NVIDIA(0): Backing store disabled
[ 157.216] (==) NVIDIA(0): Silken mouse enabled
[ 157.232] (**) NVIDIA(0): DPMS enabled
[ 157.232] (II) Loading extension NV-CONTROL
[ 157.233] (II) Loading extension XINERAMA
[ 157.233] (II) Loading sub module "dri2"
[ 157.233] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
[ 157.233] (II) Reloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so
[ 157.233] (II) NVIDIA(0): [DRI2] Setup complete
[ 157.233] (II) NVIDIA(0): [DRI2] VDPAU driver: nvidia
[ 157.233] (==) RandR enabled
[ 157.233] (II) Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
[ 157.233] (II) Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
[ 157.233] (II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
[ 157.233] (II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
[ 157.233] (II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
[ 157.233] (II) Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
[ 157.233] (II) Initializing built-in extension SYNC
[ 157.233] (II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
[ 157.233] (II) Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
[ 157.233] (II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
[ 157.233] (II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
[ 157.233] (II) Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
[ 157.233] (II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
[ 157.233] (II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
[ 157.233] (II) Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
[ 157.233] (II) Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
[ 157.236] (II) Initializing extension GLX
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[ 157.423] compiled for 1.8.0, module version = 2.4.0
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[ 157.423] ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 9.0
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[ 157.433] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[ 157.433] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "cz"
[ 157.433] (**) Option "xkb_variant" "qwerty"
[ 157.433] (**) Option "xkb_options" "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"
[ 157.469] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Lid Switch (/dev/input/event1)
[ 157.469] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
[ 157.470] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Sleep Button (/dev/input/event3)
[ 157.470] (**) Sleep Button: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 157.470] (**) Sleep Button: always reports core events
[ 157.470] (**) Sleep Button: Device: "/dev/input/event3"
[ 157.480] (II) Sleep Button: Found keys
[ 157.480] (II) Sleep Button: Configuring as keyboard
[ 157.480] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Sleep Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
[ 157.480] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 157.480] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[ 157.480] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "cz"
[ 157.480] (**) Option "xkb_variant" "qwerty"
[ 157.480] (**) Option "xkb_options" "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"
[ 157.481] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Video Bus (/dev/input/event6)
[ 157.481] (**) Video Bus: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 157.481] (**) Video Bus: always reports core events
[ 157.481] (**) Video Bus: Device: "/dev/input/event6"
[ 157.490] (II) Video Bus: Found keys
[ 157.490] (II) Video Bus: Configuring as keyboard
[ 157.490] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Video Bus" (type: KEYBOARD)
[ 157.490] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 157.490] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[ 157.490] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "cz"
[ 157.490] (**) Option "xkb_variant" "qwerty"
[ 157.490] (**) Option "xkb_options" "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"
[ 157.490] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Video Bus (/dev/input/event7)
[ 157.490] (**) Video Bus: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 157.490] (**) Video Bus: always reports core events
[ 157.490] (**) Video Bus: Device: "/dev/input/event7"
[ 157.500] (II) Video Bus: Found keys
[ 157.500] (II) Video Bus: Configuring as keyboard
[ 157.500] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Video Bus" (type: KEYBOARD)
[ 157.500] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 157.500] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[ 157.500] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "cz"
[ 157.500] (**) Option "xkb_variant" "qwerty"
[ 157.500] (**) Option "xkb_options" "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"
[ 157.501] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Power Button (/dev/input/event4)
[ 157.501] (**) Power Button: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 157.501] (**) Power Button: always reports core events
[ 157.501] (**) Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event4"
[ 157.510] (II) Power Button: Found keys
[ 157.510] (II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
[ 157.510] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD)
[ 157.510] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 157.510] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[ 157.510] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "cz"
[ 157.510] (**) Option "xkb_variant" "qwerty"
[ 157.510] (**) Option "xkb_options" "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"
[ 157.512] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Logitech USB Receiver (/dev/input/event9)
[ 157.512] (**) Logitech USB Receiver: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 157.512] (**) Logitech USB Receiver: always reports core events
[ 157.512] (**) Logitech USB Receiver: Device: "/dev/input/event9"
[ 157.523] (II) Logitech USB Receiver: Found keys
[ 157.523] (II) Logitech USB Receiver: Configuring as keyboard
[ 157.523] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Logitech USB Receiver" (type: KEYBOARD)
[ 157.523] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 157.523] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[ 157.523] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "cz"
[ 157.523] (**) Option "xkb_variant" "qwerty"
[ 157.523] (**) Option "xkb_options" "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"
[ 157.524] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Logitech USB Receiver (/dev/input/event10)
[ 157.524] (**) Logitech USB Receiver: Applying InputClass "evdev pointer catchall"
[ 157.524] (**) Logitech USB Receiver: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 157.524] (**) Logitech USB Receiver: always reports core events
[ 157.524] (**) Logitech USB Receiver: Device: "/dev/input/event10"
[ 157.536] (II) Logitech USB Receiver: Found 20 mouse buttons
[ 157.536] (II) Logitech USB Receiver: Found scroll wheel(s)
[ 157.536] (II) Logitech USB Receiver: Found relative axes
[ 157.536] (II) Logitech USB Receiver: Found x and y relative axes
[ 157.536] (II) Logitech USB Receiver: Found absolute axes
[ 157.536] (II) Logitech USB Receiver: Found keys
[ 157.536] (II) Logitech USB Receiver: Configuring as mouse
[ 157.536] (II) Logitech USB Receiver: Configuring as keyboard
[ 157.536] (**) Logitech USB Receiver: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
[ 157.536] (**) Logitech USB Receiver: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
[ 157.536] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Logitech USB Receiver" (type: KEYBOARD)
[ 157.536] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 157.536] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[ 157.536] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "cz"
[ 157.536] (**) Option "xkb_variant" "qwerty"
[ 157.536] (**) Option "xkb_options" "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"
[ 157.537] (**) Logitech USB Receiver: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
[ 157.537] (**) Logitech USB Receiver: (accel) acceleration profile 0
[ 157.537] (**) Logitech USB Receiver: (accel) acceleration factor: 2.000
[ 157.537] (**) Logitech USB Receiver: (accel) acceleration threshold: 4
[ 157.537] (II) Logitech USB Receiver: initialized for relative axes.
[ 157.537] (WW) Logitech USB Receiver: ignoring absolute axes.
[ 157.537] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Logitech USB Receiver (/dev/input/mouse1)
[ 157.537] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
[ 157.538] (II) config/udev: Adding input device MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200 (/dev/input/event11)
[ 157.538] (**) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 157.538] (**) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: always reports core events
[ 157.538] (**) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: Device: "/dev/input/event11"
[ 157.553] (II) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: Found keys
[ 157.553] (II) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: Configuring as keyboard
[ 157.553] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200" (type: KEYBOARD)
[ 157.553] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 157.553] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[ 157.553] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "cz"
[ 157.553] (**) Option "xkb_variant" "qwerty"
[ 157.553] (**) Option "xkb_options" "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"
[ 157.554] (II) config/udev: Adding input device MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200 (/dev/input/event12)
[ 157.554] (**) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: Applying InputClass "evdev pointer catchall"
[ 157.554] (**) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 157.554] (**) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: always reports core events
[ 157.554] (**) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: Device: "/dev/input/event12"
[ 157.566] (II) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: Found 9 mouse buttons
[ 157.566] (II) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: Found scroll wheel(s)
[ 157.566] (II) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: Found relative axes
[ 157.566] (II) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: Found x and y relative axes
[ 157.566] (II) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: Found absolute axes
[ 157.566] (II) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: Found keys
[ 157.566] (II) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: Configuring as mouse
[ 157.566] (II) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: Configuring as keyboard
[ 157.566] (**) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
[ 157.566] (**) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
[ 157.566] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200" (type: KEYBOARD)
[ 157.566] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 157.566] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[ 157.566] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "cz"
[ 157.566] (**) Option "xkb_variant" "qwerty"
[ 157.566] (**) Option "xkb_options" "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"
[ 157.567] (**) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
[ 157.567] (**) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: (accel) acceleration profile 0
[ 157.567] (**) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: (accel) acceleration factor: 2.000
[ 157.567] (**) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: (accel) acceleration threshold: 4
[ 157.567] (II) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: initialized for relative axes.
[ 157.567] (WW) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: ignoring absolute axes.
[ 157.567] (II) config/udev: Adding input device MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200 (/dev/input/mouse2)
[ 157.567] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
[ 157.567] (II) config/udev: Adding input device HDA Digital PCBeep (/dev/input/event13)
[ 157.567] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
[ 157.573] (II) config/udev: Adding input device AT Translated Set 2 keyboard (/dev/input/event0)
[ 157.573] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 157.573] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: always reports core events
[ 157.573] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Device: "/dev/input/event0"
[ 157.580] (II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Found keys
[ 157.580] (II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Configuring as keyboard
[ 157.580] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "AT Translated Set 2 keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD)
[ 157.580] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 157.580] (**) Option "xkb_model" "evdev"
[ 157.580] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "cz"
[ 157.580] (**) Option "xkb_variant" "qwerty"
[ 157.580] (**) Option "xkb_options" "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"
[ 157.580] (II) config/udev: Adding input device SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (/dev/input/event8)
[ 157.580] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: Applying InputClass "evdev touchpad catchall"
[ 157.580] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: Applying InputClass "touchpad catchall"
[ 157.580] (II) LoadModule: "synaptics"
[ 157.580] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/synaptics_drv.so
[ 157.581] (II) Module synaptics: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 157.581] compiled for 1.8.0.902, module version = 1.2.2
[ 157.581] Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
[ 157.581] ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 9.0
[ 157.581] (II) Synaptics touchpad driver version 1.2.2
[ 157.581] (**) Option "Device" "/dev/input/event8"
[ 157.620] (II) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: x-axis range 1472 - 5472
[ 157.620] (II) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: y-axis range 1408 - 4448
[ 157.620] (II) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: pressure range 0 - 255
[ 157.620] (II) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: finger width range 0 - 0
[ 157.620] (II) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: buttons: left right
[ 157.620] (**) Option "TapButton1" "1"
[ 157.620] (**) Option "TapButton2" "2"
[ 157.620] (**) Option "TapButton3" "3"
[ 157.646] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: touchpad found
[ 157.646] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: always reports core events
[ 157.660] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad" (type: TOUCHPAD)
[ 157.660] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
[ 157.660] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) acceleration profile 0
[ 157.660] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) acceleration factor: 2.000
[ 157.660] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) acceleration threshold: 4
[ 157.686] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: touchpad found
[ 157.686] (II) config/udev: Adding input device SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (/dev/input/mouse0)
[ 157.686] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: Applying InputClass "touchpad catchall"
[ 157.686] (II) Synaptics touchpad driver version 1.2.2
[ 158.333] SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad no synaptics event device found
[ 158.333] (**) Option "Device" "/dev/input/mouse0"
[ 158.346] (**) Option "TapButton1" "1"
[ 158.346] (**) Option "TapButton2" "2"
[ 158.346] (**) Option "TapButton3" "3"
[ 158.366] Query no Synaptics: 6003C8
[ 158.366] (--) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: no supported touchpad found
[ 158.367] (EE) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad Unable to query/initialize Synaptics hardware.
[ 158.406] (EE) PreInit failed for input device "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad"
[ 158.406] (II) UnloadModule: "synaptics"
[ 158.406] (II) config/udev: Adding input device PC Speaker (/dev/input/event2)
[ 158.406] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring)
[ 222.970] (II) Power Button: Close
[ 222.970] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 222.990] (II) Sleep Button: Close
[ 222.990] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 223.016] (II) Video Bus: Close
[ 223.016] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 223.036] (II) Video Bus: Close
[ 223.036] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 223.056] (II) Power Button: Close
[ 223.056] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 223.076] (II) Logitech USB Receiver: Close
[ 223.076] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 223.096] (II) Logitech USB Receiver: Close
[ 223.096] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 223.116] (II) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: Close
[ 223.116] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 223.136] (II) MLK EU3C Wireless Office 200: Close
[ 223.136] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 223.156] (II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Close
[ 223.156] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 223.190] (II) UnloadModule: "synaptics"
$ cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig: version 256.35 ([email protected]) Wed Jun 16 19:15:05 PDT 2010
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout0"
Screen 0 "Screen0"
InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
EndSection
Section "Files"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
# generated from default
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection
Section "InputDevice"
# generated from default
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
EndSection
Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "Unknown"
HorizSync 28.0 - 33.0
VertRefresh 43.0 - 72.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "Device0"
Driver "nvidia"
VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation"
Option "NoLogo" "true"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Device0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
EndSubSection
EndSection

I was having this exact same problem, then it just stopped. I am using the nouveau driver and I have a tnt2 card.
IIRC, I was having an unrelated problem with xorg or udev or something was having problems detecting my monitor, it claimed I had two monitors connected, I wrote an xorg.conf file and that fixed the problem. IDK if its is related or not because I don't recall exactly when things started working when I would switch ttys.
Try using the nouveau driver and see if it does the same thing, it has a kernel module so it might make difference,
Last edited by RiceKills (2010-07-06 23:39:27)

Black screen instead login prompt on GMA 500

Cann't boot latest installation media. Computer is DSA-3020 with POULSBO GMA500 graphics.
I tryied almost everything nomodeset, quiet splash, acpi=off, acpi_osi=Linux, mem=896mb, vga=771....
Interesting is that I see all outputs during kernel boot.
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Last edited by nick81 (2013-02-03 11:47:45)

nick81 wrote:
nick81 wrote:Some new information.. Today I connected it to monitor with 1680x1050 and everything works ok (DVI).
Yesterday problems was on plasma FullHD (DVI to HDMI reduction).
Did you solve this thing ? I have same trouble.
Hey, you made my day... Couldn't stop laughing for some time

Photos do not appear in imovie 11. black screen with frozen movie clip

Imovie 11 Photos do not appear in the movie a black screen for picture in picture or a frozen screen with sound and no photo

Yes
There is one possibility
• AVI or .avi is no Video Format/Codec - it is a container and usually contains something iMovie can not use OK.
Open it with QuickTime-player and then open inspector (cmd+I) and read
• Video Format/Codec: nnnnnnnnnnnnn
What does it read ? (all of it)
from wife Nikon D300s I read
Yours the same ?
Either I would
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2Ghz, 768 MB RAM, Win XP, Ati Radeon 9250 256 MB video cardMessage Edited by Bengiosaurus on 0-03-2006 2:34 AMMessage Edited by Bengiosaurus on 0-03-2006 2:36 AM

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specify your web browser and version (including 32bit or 64bit); IE-7 says 128bit.
specify your Flash Player version (check http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/155/tn_15507.html); You have version 10,1,82,76 installed
do not use existing topics to append questions that are entirely different from the original topic
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I can't figure out how to paste screenprints of the other info requested in the other discussions (filenames in the folders), but I was able to at least confirm that my shockwave add on is enabled.
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Hi, ok. On the H.A. still disabled-ok. On ESET upgrades, I should have said did you change programs like XP to Win7. They do update daily or more with new definitions, that is no problem If your program was ESET NOD32 Anti-Virus and it still is, then ok on that.
When you take a look at your IE add ons, just let me know what add ons are there that are for ESET. I reviewed the AV, but they have many features and I couldn't pinpoint any other than SysInspector and SysRescue. And I'm not sure of them. Anything in the browser is what I am looking for that is ESET related.
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2. Renaming AppleHFS.sys, etc to *.old.
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5. Using 7zip to unzip the bootcamp3.2.exe file and manually extracting and installing the graphic drivers.
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Message was edited by: rc_sportpilot
Message was edited by: rc_sportpilot

So, a little update on the situation...
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Right now I'm trying to completely reinstall Windows XP (SP2 this time) and the Apple drivers to see where the problems start to appear (at WinXP SP2 install, at the SP3 install, at BootCamp 2.1 install,...)
Also, something quite important I forgot to mention in my first post is that the problem appeared after cloning the BootCamp partition from another Mac (iMac 20" Alum) using Mike Bombich's NetRestore tool.
If you have any suggestions, I would really appreciate it!
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When I try to play any videos on PC all that will show is a black screen.
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Hello there JK74,
Here is a great article for troubleshooting issues with either QuickTime or iTunes playing back videos.
Troubleshooting iTunes for Windows Vista or Windows 7 video playback performance issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1718
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I sometimes get a black screen when I boot into Windows 7. For instance, when I hold down the option key, and I choose the Windows partition, I think it accepts the command, but once it does the usual routine of going black then showing a flashing white cursor (which means it has successfully booted into Windows) it sometimes stays at the black screen. Then I hear the chime like it's booted in and it's on the Windows desktop, but I can't do anything because of a complete black screen. So I have to do a hard shutdown, then do the process again, at which it starts booting into Windows properly.
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