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[[File:Win3x Black Screen of Death.gif|thumb|320px|A [[Windows 3.1]] black screen of death]] |
[[File:Win3x Black Screen of Death.gif|thumb|320px|A [[Windows 3.1]] black screen of death]] |
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[[File:Panic10.6.png|right|thumb|The current version of the [[Mac OS X]] kernel panic alert. It can also be referred as a "black screen of death" as it is on top of a black background. It was first used in [[Mac OS X 10.6]] and continues today.]] |
[[File:Panic10.6.png|right|thumb|The current version of the [[Mac OS X]] kernel panic alert. It can also be referred as a "black screen of death" as it is on top of a black background. It was first used in [[Mac OS X 10.6]] and continues today.]] |
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[[File:MacOSX kernel panic.png|right|thumb|An older version of the [[Mac OS X]] kernel panic alert. This version was used from [[Mac OS X 10.3]] until [[Mac OS X 10.5]], with a similar version for [[Mac OS X 10.2]] being used except with a pink background.]] |
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The '''Black Screen of Death (<code>BSoD</code><ref>Although the short form BSoD was once used to describe the Black Screen of Death, nowadays the said short form is used to describe the much more common [[Blue Screen of Death]] (for [[Windows]]) so as to avoid confusion between the Blue and Black Screens of Death.</ref> or <code>BlSoD</code>)''' is generally a [[colloquialism]] used for the black error screen displayed by some operating systems after encountering a critical system error which can cause the system to shut down to prevent damage. |
The '''Black Screen of Death (<code>BSoD</code><ref>Although the short form BSoD was once used to describe the Black Screen of Death, nowadays the said short form is used to describe the much more common [[Blue Screen of Death]] (for [[Windows]]) so as to avoid confusion between the Blue and Black Screens of Death.</ref> or <code>BlSoD</code>)''' is generally a [[colloquialism]] used for the black error screen displayed by some operating systems after encountering a critical system error which can cause the system to shut down to prevent damage. |
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==The Windows black screen of death== |
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===Windows 3.x=== |
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[[Image:EMM386.PNG|thumb|right|An example of an EMM386 Error Message in Windows 3.0 that results in a BlSOD during Standard Mode.]] |
[[Image:EMM386.PNG|thumb|right|An example of an EMM386 Error Message in Windows 3.0 that results in a BlSOD during Standard Mode.]] |
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In [[Windows 3.1x|Windows 3.x]] the '''black screen of death''' is the behaviour that occurred when a DOS-based application failed to execute properly.{{fact|date=October 2011}} It was often known to occur in connection with attempting certain operations while networking drivers were resident in memory. (Commonly, but not exclusively, it was seen while the [[Novell NetWare]] client for [[DOS]], NETX, was loaded.){{fact|date=October 2011}} |
In [[Windows 3.1x|Windows 3.x]] the '''black screen of death''' is the behaviour that occurred when a DOS-based application failed to execute properly.{{fact|date=October 2011}} It was often known to occur in connection with attempting certain operations while networking drivers were resident in memory. (Commonly, but not exclusively, it was seen while the [[Novell NetWare]] client for [[DOS]], NETX, was loaded.){{fact|date=October 2011}} |
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Early builds of [[Windows 8]] feature a black screen of death, in place of the traditional blue screen, that appears to indicate a [[Stop error]]. The Windows 8 black screen of death is simplified compared to the previous blue screen, omitting instructions that the user is recommended to take.<ref>http://www.winrumors.com/microsoft-switches-to-black-screen-of-death-bsod-for-windows-8/ {{vc|date=October 2011}}</ref> |
Early builds of [[Windows 8]] feature a black screen of death, in place of the traditional blue screen, that appears to indicate a [[Stop error]]. The Windows 8 black screen of death is simplified compared to the previous blue screen, omitting instructions that the user is recommended to take.<ref>http://www.winrumors.com/microsoft-switches-to-black-screen-of-death-bsod-for-windows-8/ {{vc|date=October 2011}}</ref> |
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==In game consoles== |
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===Nintendo GameCube=== |
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A black screen can be encountered on the Nintendo GameCube if the game disc is dirty or damaged or if there is an internal problem with the system. The message that displays on-screen is "An error has occurred. Turn the power off and check the Nintendo GameCube instruction booklet for further instructions." {{Citation needed|date=October 2011}} |
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===Nintendo 3DS=== |
===Nintendo 3DS=== |
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Upon its international release on March 2011, users of the [[Nintendo 3DS]] have reported getting a black screen of death error when playing certain games. In response, [[Nintendo]] has advised consumers to download the latest firmware update to alleviate the problem.<ref>http://www.nowgamer.com/news/5400/nintendo-responds-to-3ds-black-screen-claims {{vc|date=October 2011}}</ref> |
Upon its international release on March 2011, users of the [[Nintendo 3DS]] have reported getting a black screen of death error when playing certain games. In response, [[Nintendo]] has advised consumers to download the latest firmware update to alleviate the problem.<ref>http://www.nowgamer.com/news/5400/nintendo-responds-to-3ds-black-screen-claims {{vc|date=October 2011}}</ref> |
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===Nintendo Wii=== |
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On the Nintendo Wii, it is possible to get a black screen of death via removing the game from the console at an inappropriate moment. It is also possible to get a black screen of death by turning off the console during an update, or by removing system files. |
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The PlayStation has an Black Screen of Death also, the screen would turn black, and the synthorized whoosh is more heavier and the five note flute and the chimes are replaced with three scary flute notes. There is also one where it shows the SONY logo on top with the PlayStation logo and the SCEA, SCEE, or SCEI. And it plays the chimes only. The names of these errors are called Personified Fear, and Fearful Harmony. |
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===PlayStation=== |
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The PlayStation can encounter a black screen of death on older models when a pirated PS2 game is inserted. In some cases, a message with the words "Please insert a PlayStation CD-ROM" will be displayed. This cannot occur on PAL or newer models, as they have been replaced with a red screen of death in both cases. They are referred to as Personified Fear or Fearful Harmony. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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The Black Screen of Death (BSoD[1] or BlSoD) is generally a colloquialism used for the black error screen displayed by some operating systems after encountering a critical system error which can cause the system to shut down to prevent damage.
The Windows black screen of death
Windows 3.x
In Windows 3.x the black screen of death is the behaviour that occurred when a DOS-based application failed to execute properly.[citation needed] It was often known to occur in connection with attempting certain operations while networking drivers were resident in memory. (Commonly, but not exclusively, it was seen while the Novell NetWare client for DOS, NETX, was loaded.)[citation needed]
The system would switch the display to text mode, but would display nothing, leaving the user looking at an entirely black screen with a blinking caret in the upper left corner. At this point, the user could do nothing but perform a cold reboot to get the system running normally again.
According to Wallace McClure of ASP.net, the phrase was originally coined in mid-1991 by Ed Brown, a technician with Coca-Cola Company's IT department in Atlanta, GA. He reports that the company was rolling out Windows 3.0 within the Global Marketing group and when the users would attempt to run WordPerfect, they would randomly receive a BlSOD.[2]
Later versions of Windows
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 also display a Black Screen of Death when the operating system cannot boot. This is usually due to a missing file.[citation needed] This also happens when the user enables file compression on all files and the operating system compresses. Often the user must reinstall Windows, if the missing file is critical to the boot process. However, more often than not the boot screen will inform the user of the missing file.[citation needed] If the operating system is compressed, it will not be able to boot, even into safe mode.
In late 2009 several new reports of the Black Screen of Death in Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 emerged. At first several claims pointed at a Windows Update. It was later recanted by Prevx as an erroneous report.[3][4] Microsoft reported that no security update was causing the issue, and it may be tied to malicious software, or malware.[5][6] In other cases, the black screen of death was replaced with the Blue Screen of Death.
A black screen can also be caused by display driver problems, or selecting a mode that the monitor cannot display, though this may result in a warning on the monitor, or even in damage to a CRT monitor if it is not protected against excessive scan rate.[citation needed] Driver updates on dual-display setups can sometimes cause a faux-Black Screen of Death, particularly if the monitors' display orientation is reset and one of the monitors is disabled or powered down.[citation needed]
A black screen with boot failure may also be caused by bios corruption, a need to reset CMOS, or replace the CMOS battery.[citation needed]
Early builds of Windows 8 feature a black screen of death, in place of the traditional blue screen, that appears to indicate a Stop error. The Windows 8 black screen of death is simplified compared to the previous blue screen, omitting instructions that the user is recommended to take.[7]
In game consoles
Nintendo GameCube
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A black screen can be encountered on the Nintendo GameCube if the game disc is dirty or damaged or if there is an internal problem with the system. The message that displays on-screen is "An error has occurred. Turn the power off and check the Nintendo GameCube instruction booklet for further instructions." [citation needed]
Nintendo 3DS
Upon its international release on March 2011, users of the Nintendo 3DS have reported getting a black screen of death error when playing certain games. In response, Nintendo has advised consumers to download the latest firmware update to alleviate the problem.[8]
Nintendo Wii
On the Nintendo Wii, it is possible to get a black screen of death via removing the game from the console at an inappropriate moment. It is also possible to get a black screen of death by turning off the console during an update, or by removing system files.
PlayStation
The PlayStation can encounter a black screen of death on older models when a pirated PS2 game is inserted. In some cases, a message with the words "Please insert a PlayStation CD-ROM" will be displayed. This cannot occur on PAL or newer models, as they have been replaced with a red screen of death in both cases. They are referred to as Personified Fear or Fearful Harmony.
References
- ^ Although the short form BSoD was once used to describe the Black Screen of Death, nowadays the said short form is used to describe the much more common Blue Screen of Death (for Windows) so as to avoid confusion between the Blue and Black Screens of Death.
- ^ Wallace B. McClure (2004-02-24). "Origin of BSOD". Retrieved 2001-07-10.[self-published source?]
- ^ http://www.prevx.com/blog/141/Windows-Black-Screen-Root-Cause.html
- ^ http://www.prevx.com/blog/142/Windows-Black-Screen-recap.html
- ^ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34223754/ns/technology_and_science-security/
- ^ http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2009/12/01/reports-of-issues-with-november-security-updates.aspx
- ^ http://www.winrumors.com/microsoft-switches-to-black-screen-of-death-bsod-for-windows-8/ [unreliable source?]
- ^ http://www.nowgamer.com/news/5400/nintendo-responds-to-3ds-black-screen-claims [unreliable source?]