Why does my Word screen go black when I type my first word?

[Gatordave2000]

My screen goes black when I type and will go return to white again when I
scroll down and then up again. This is a brand new Microsoft Office 2003
package that I purchased and installed on my laptop. HELP!!!!

Any suggestions?

Dave

 

[garfield-n-odie]

See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303507 "Black bar appears across
the page when you type text in Word 2002". The article also applies to
Word 2003.

 

[Gatordave2000]

Thank you!