My Acer Laptop powered by Vista went blank
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Ok the vista title just for SEO ok :). Yesterday, my wife complain that my laptops is blank even though there are mouse icon,power light and fan moving.
I try to restart with safe mode,networking mode bla bla mode but still blank.After trying to restart a few times , I give up and decided to bring it to my office. Why ? I want to search in the Internet on how to fix it. Yup, internet is the best way to search everything including dating tips 
Anyway I find out that there is a secret button you can push during the start up to enter Windows Vista Advanced Boot Options . Sound cool huh!
The menu are :
Repair your computer is one of the options available in the Windows Vista Advanced Boot Options menu. It will display a collection of system recovery tools addressing startup problems. Users will also be able to run diagnostics and even restore the system. However, this option can only be accessed via the hard disk only if the tools have previously been installed on a local drive, or through the Windows installation disc.
Safe mode - Starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and services.
Safe mode with networking - Starts Windows in safe mode and includes the network drivers and services needed to access the Internet or other computers on your network.
Safe mode with command prompt - Starts Windows in safe mode with a command prompt window instead of the usual Windows interface. This option is intended for IT professionals and administrators.
Enable boot logging - Creates a file, ntbtlog.txt, that lists all the drivers that are installed during startup and that might be useful for advanced troubleshooting.
Enable low resolution video (640 × 480) - Starts Windows using your current video driver and using low resolution and refresh rate settings. You can use this mode to reset your display settings.
Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) - Starts Windows with the last registry and driver configuration that worked successfully.
Directory services restore mode - Starts Windows domain controller running Active Directory so that the directory service can be restored. This option is intended for IT professionals and administrators.
Debugging mode - Starts Windows in an advanced troubleshooting mode intended for IT professionals and system administrators.
Disable automatic restart on system failure - Prevents Windows from automatically restarting if an error causes Windows to fail. Choose this option only if Windows is stuck in a loop where Windows fails, attempts to restart, and fails again repeatedly.
Disable Driver Signature Enforcement - Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be installed.
Start Windows normally - Starts Windows in its normal mode.
So I click the repair computer , and it display a few menu system recovery tools.I click system restore point , and click at the date when my laptop was fine. Wait after 5 minutes, walaaa my screen is back.:)
Honestly, I dunno what actually went wrong but as long it is back to normal, then it is fine with me. I suspect my laptop was improper shutdown when I suddenly close the lid and make the status at sleep.
Anyway if you find my story is helpful please drop a comment if you find it so put of date, forgive me as I am just a beginner
April 16th, 2008 at 5:58 am
April 20th, 2008 at 4:08 am
I think it was just hibernating…
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April 20th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
certainly searching the net is very helpful in know what you need to know.. ever since I started working and learned about search engines, I can never fail to impress people with the information I can give them… just learning how to use i well, can make you be called the chatty encyclopedia
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April 20th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
It is norm for laptop,because most of the laptop users will face the scree problem just like you.
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April 21st, 2008 at 5:23 pm
lost drive blog,
mine is already pre installed by Acer, so just being lucky I guess
Rafaela,
I guess you maybe right:)
the problem is they don’t want to wake up
Phan
me too, I learn everything about computer,blogging,make money online and even searching why my daughter’s mouth got white particles hehe
Felex
yup, when you close the lid accidentally for a long time.(Hibernate for a long time untill out of battery ). You will face this kind of problem.
April 21st, 2008 at 6:29 pm
The best part is just flush off Vista and Enjoy the Life XP Way…
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:11 pm
CS,
flush off Vista, if I am not mistaken Microsoft will stop providing support for XP by this year rite, just like Win 98
correct me if I am wrong
April 28th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Well CS the greatest part on this is that..
and also want to correct you here
that there are still consistent signs of life on the Windows XP front. The Redmond company has decided to extend the availability of Windows XP for ultra-low-cost PCs for over two more years. Until the later of June 30, 2010 or one year after the availability of Windows 7, the next iteration of the Windows operating system. The availability extension applies only to the Windows XP Home Edition.
April 28th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
CS,
thanks for the info
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May 1st, 2008 at 3:38 am
Wow that’s a surprise! (sarcasm off)
May 3rd, 2008 at 9:30 pm
Thanks
May 26th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Great piece of info! But let’s face it, as good as Vista is, it’s got some issues too.
June 25th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
just upgrade your RAM…..
by the way why would you not change to XP
XP better than Vista (i think..)
June 26th, 2008 at 4:02 am
I was working on some things on vista and the same thing happend, Im not sure there is one clear option for anyone but the best in my mind is the newest windows.
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July 7th, 2008 at 1:37 am
The best part is just flush off Vista and Enjoy the Life XP Way…
October 5th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
I am having issues with my laptop it is stuck on configuring updates resets itself comes bak on and still says same message and continues to rebbot, when I went to f10 screen it says I have no restore point any ideas?