Microsoft KB Archive/319135

= Screen Goes Black When You Install Windows 2000 on a Quantex TS3013 Portable Computer =

Article ID: 319135

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q319135



SYMPTOMS
When you try to install Windows 2000 on a Quantex TS3013 portable computer (laptop), your screen may become completely black except for the pointer.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs if the display simulation mode setting in the computer's BIOS is set to simulation mode.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, change the display simulation mode to LCD in the computer's BIOS.



MORE INFORMATION
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