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Q86172: Hercules VGA May Cause Yellow Screen in Windows

Article: Q86172
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 12-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Hercules Graphics Card GB500 may display a yellow screen when you run
Microsoft Windows.

RESOLUTION
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Obtaining a replacement card from Hercules will solve this problem.

MORE INFORMATION
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According to Hercules technical support, cards with "V9" as the first two digits
of the 6- to 10-digit serial number (for example, "V9_ _ _ _"), have this
problem. It is related to the date the card was manufactured.

The Hercules products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of
Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products'
performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 yelow herc trash 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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