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On 23/11/17 12:05, Neil wrote: > I have a desktop, a laptop and a mini laptop. They all run Linux Lite > 3.6. My wife also has a laptop which also runs Lite. Recently she has > had a bit of trouble with the screen, where sometimes the letters and > the icons are not shown properly, and they are difficult or even > impossible to read. The other three machines do not have this problem. > > I have found that the only way to clear it is to shut down the machine > and to restart. Sometimes I can manage that by guessing where the > relevant icons are situated. Sometimes I have to do a hard shut down by > holding down the power button until it turns off. > > This does not happen all the time, just occasionally. Often it occurs > after an update, but not always. I am not a hardware sort of guy, but I > am wondering if this is a sign that the screen is failing. The machine > is not so old, got it from pcspecialist in June 2013. So I am asking for > ideas and helpful suggestions please, Enable SSH on the laptop. Next time it does it instead of shutting it down, SSH to it from another computer and check the logs first. When you're done looking for clues, you can also reboot or shutdown the laptop cleanly instead of guessing where the icons are. The first rule of fixing computers is "gather more information". Cheers -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG https://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq