About this tag
The tag 'black line' on WindowsForum.com covers a specific hardware-related screen issue reported on a Gateway 2-in-1 notebook running Windows 11. The problem involves a fluttering black line appearing at the bottom of the screen after boot-up, which pushes the taskbar under the bezel and makes it nearly unusable. A restart temporarily resolves the issue. The discussion focuses on troubleshooting this display anomaly, with the user suspecting a failing component. The tag is relevant for users experiencing similar visual artifacts on Windows laptops, particularly Gateway models, and seeking advice on potential causes or fixes.
  1. Hermitkrab

    Screen issue on Gateway notebook

    My device: Gateway 2-in-1 notebook, 11.6" screen (Windows 11). Has been working well since purchase, last December (bought new) Suddenly, immediately after boot-up, the task bar is almost completely sunken under the bezel, then, a second later, a fluttering black line, about an inch wide...
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    • black line boot component failure devices gateway notebook restart screen issue taskbar windows 11
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support