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Lost Colors with Cirrus Logic Based VLB Video Adapter

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Article ID:119874
Last Review:November 15, 2006
Revision:1.1
This article was previously published under Q119874

SYMPTOMS

The Windows 95 startup logo is distorted, and the interface appears in black and white during startup and while running Windows 95.

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CAUSE

This problem occurs with a VLB video adapter using the Cirrus Logic 5426, 5428, or 5434 video chip on a Pentium-based computer that has both VLB sockets and PCI sockets on the motherboard.

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RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, replace the VLB video adapter with a PCI video adapter using the Cirrus Logic 5426, 5428, or 5434 video chip or a video adapter using a different video chip, such as the S3 or one manufactured by Tseng Labs.

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MORE INFORMATION

The same VLB adapters function correctly in computers with only VLB sockets.

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Windows 95

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