Hercules VGA May Cause Yellow Screen in Windows

Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
Article ID: Q86172

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

The Hercules Graphics Card GB500 may display a yellow screen when you run Microsoft Windows.

RESOLUTION

Obtaining a replacement card from Hercules will solve this problem.

MORE INFORMATION

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.

KBCategory: kbdisplay kb3rdparty kbhw kbprb
KBSubcategory: windrvr win30 win31
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 yelow herc trash 3rdparty

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Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
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