IQ505a Screen Background Error [ Edited ]

[mclwlg]

I have noticed recently that I have picked up a small annoying error that despite all efforts I am unable to correct.

My PC details are as follows;

System Name                              HP-TOUCHSMART
System Manufacturer                    HP-Pavilion
System Model                              KT481AA-ABG IQ505a
System Type                                x64-based PC
Processor                                     Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5750  @ 2.00GHz, 2000 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date                        American Megatrends Inc. 5.10, 16/01/2009
SMBIOS                                       Version 2.5
Hardware Abstraction Layer            Version = "6.0.6001.18000"
Installed Physical Memory (RAM)    4.00 GB
Total Physical Memory                   3.99 GB
Available Physical Memory             1.88 GB
Total Virtual Memory                      8.16 GB
Available Virtual Memory                5.77 GB
OS Name                                      Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Version                                         6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Build 6001
Other OS Description                     Not Available
OS Manufacturer                           Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory                        C:\Windows
System Directory                          C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device                                  \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale                                         New Zealand

In the 4 corners of the screen's background there is the text "Test Mode" and it is there I presume in the same way as when you enter "Safe Mode".

However, unlike Safe Mode it does not clear when the computer is rebooted back into the normal state.

I have checked and rechecked all settings that I am able to as well as read all available literature regarding the PC and have not been able to find a fix for or any mention relating to any PC entering a mode called 'Test Mode". I have also checked all of the computer logs and Audit trails and have not found anything that would cause this to appear as it does.

The PC appears to run as per normal and as I have said it appears that there is no apparent effect with the operating of the PC other than this text being there in all 4 corners of the screen.

Does anybody have some way of correcting this minor issue. Help most appreciated.

Stumped

mclwlg

NZ

Message Edited by mclwlg on 04-08-2009 01:51 PM

Message Edited by mclwlg on 04-08-2009 01:53 PM

[RasterBlaster]

I have never heard of this either. Can you do a system recovery from the hard drive? You'll need to get that step out of the way - press F11 repeatedly after you first turn on the computer.

Message Edited by RasterBlaster on 04-10-2009 11:55 AM

[mclwlg]

Hmmm, was hoping to avoid doing this, it is starting to look like that it maybe the only option.

I might wait another few days to see if there are any other options that might be easier than the System Recovery option.

[sumsolstice · Accepted solution]

Have you installed Microsoft Service Pack 2 Beta for Vista?  Sometimes installing test versions of Microsoft updates or test KB fixes or QFE's will cause this to appear.   I installed SP2 beta update on my notebook at home and I've got a similar "Evaluation Copy" message on my system that I can't get rid of.

This can also be caused by forcing the install of an unsigned driver  - have you installed any new hardware that came with a driver disc, or manually downloaded/installed a new driver from the internet or from Microsoft?

Usually turning off testing of unsigned drivers can resolve this, but if you require the driver to operate - the hardware that uses the driver likely would not work after you do this.

The command line to type in a dos box (right click on the "command prompt" in the accessories group, and then "run as administrator") is:   bcdedit /set testsigning off

If you do that, and the message goes away - any hardware that doesn't work afterwards is the culprit- check for a newer driver, etc for it.

As always - your mileage may vary...

-dm (an HP employee, but the comments/opinions/suggestions are my own, not my employers)

[mclwlg]

Okay all fixed now and looking back to normal. Thankyou.

I think it was my Brother Printer Control Panel as it dosnt use same driver as XP ver and from memory I think its driver was unsigned.

Just means might have to find another option for printing.

Thanks again