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Old 13-08-2013, 15:27   #1
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Help!

i don't have a clue what i did, but my screen is black and i can't download any maps. have tried to unload the program and reload- doesn't work.
can someone give me a simple step by step detailed solution?
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i'm not tech savy so be gentle!
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that is for Open CPN download. sorry i forgot that part
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Old 13-08-2013, 15:52   #3
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that is for Open CPN download. sorry i forgot that part
Hi,

What OpenCPN version ?, on which OS ?
Please give more details

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have you tried switching your computer off then on again...................
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Old 15-08-2013, 06:42   #5
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Mac ops 10.8.4
have 2.5.0 2000-2011 openCPN
have done the shut down/the reboot/the shake the lap top attempts
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Old 15-08-2013, 07:03   #6
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Re: Help!

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The easiest is to upgrade to version 3.2.2, that don't use a black background with a blue shoreline anymore.


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Old 15-08-2013, 17:17   #7
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Hey Thomas, Thanks! but how do i do that?
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Old 16-08-2013, 09:58   #8
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Download OpenCPN | Official OpenCPN Homepage

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Old 18-08-2013, 01:26   #9
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Yeah!!! got the new version and that black screen is out of here! Ok now I have to down load the maps.
Thanks everyone. But don't go too far! may need more help!
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