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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
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. News

    Black lines appear in an application window that is displayed by using DirectX and GDI in Windows 7

    Fixes a display issue in which black lines appear in the window of an application that uses DirectX and GDI to display the window. This issue occurs on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. More...
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    • Thread
    • application window black line directx display fix gdi graphics issues support windows 7 windows server
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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