flickering monitor

I have a laptop with Vista media version on it. Two days ago the monitor
started to flicker (kind of a strobe effect) and I am not sure how to stop
it. I have tried changing the resolution, changing the screen refresh rate
(but the only option I seem to have is 60 hertz...), and turning off the
TMM--none of these has worked. Any advice? Thank you in advance

snowbunny wrote:
> I have a laptop with Vista media version on it. Two days ago the monitor
> started to flicker (kind of a strobe effect) and I am not sure how to stop
> it. I have tried changing the resolution, changing the screen refresh rate
> (but the only option I seem to have is 60 hertz...), and turning off the
> TMM--none of these has worked. Any advice? Thank you in advance

Try connecting the laptop to an external monitor; mirror the output to
both displays...

If it still flickers it is probably the laptop (graphics card?) at fault.

If the flicker is not on the external monitor it points to the laptop's
LCD display at fault - possibly the backlight?

Guy

Possible the back light needs to be replaced.
Try System Restore to a time before the problem began.

"snowbunny" <> wrote in message
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>I have a laptop with Vista media version on it. Two days ago the monitor
> started to flicker (kind of a strobe effect) and I am not sure how to stop
> it. I have tried changing the resolution, changing the screen refresh
> rate
> (but the only option I seem to have is 60 hertz...), and turning off the
> TMM--none of these has worked. Any advice? Thank you in advance

do you have an LCD or CRT type of monitor?

LCD is the new flat kind, the CRT is the old bulky type



"snowbunny" <> wrote in message
news:B1832583-B5FA-4C6A-A14E-...
>I have a laptop with Vista media version on it. Two days ago the monitor
> started to flicker (kind of a strobe effect) and I am not sure how to stop
> it. I have tried changing the resolution, changing the screen refresh
> rate
> (but the only option I seem to have is 60 hertz...), and turning off the
> TMM--none of these has worked. Any advice? Thank you in advance

On the Bridge! wrote:
> do you have an LCD or CRT type of monitor?
>
> LCD is the new flat kind, the CRT is the old bulky type
>
>
It's a laptop... go on take a wild guess... ;-)

Guy

I have an LCD screen. When it flickers, it is more that everything on the
screen momentarily shifts left than back at a rapid pace. I should have
mentioned that it does not do this if I put the cursor in the far right part
of the screen, only in the center or left. A couple coworkers have also
mentioned checking the graphics or video card--how do I tell what kind I have
and where do I go to look for updates? (Not too technically savvy here...)
Thank you!

"Bigguy" wrote:

> On the Bridge! wrote:
> > do you have an LCD or CRT type of monitor?
> >
> > LCD is the new flat kind, the CRT is the old bulky type
> >
> >
> It's a laptop... go on take a wild guess... ;-)
>
> Guy
>

sorry didnt notice you saying its a lappy...

its the backlight probably...

LCD screens dont flicker



"Bigguy" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On the Bridge! wrote:
>> do you have an LCD or CRT type of monitor?
>>
>> LCD is the new flat kind, the CRT is the old bulky type
>>
>>
> It's a laptop... go on take a wild guess... ;-)
>
> Guy

"snowbunny" <> wrote in message
news:312C2EA4-06EC-42F3-9E40-...
> I have an LCD screen. When it flickers, it is more that everything on the
> screen momentarily shifts left than back at a rapid pace. I should have
> mentioned that it does not do this if I put the cursor in the far right
> part
> of the screen, only in the center or left. A couple coworkers have also
> mentioned checking the graphics or video card--how do I tell what kind I
> have
> and where do I go to look for updates? (Not too technically savvy here...)
> Thank you!
>
>Snowbunny,
Download Belarc Advisor and scan your system. You will be provided with
all the information you need for your system. Once you discover the make and
model of your graphics card you can go to the manufacturer's website for the
download of any new drivers you may need.
To determine which driver you are currently using open Control Panel,
Device Manager and look for the "Display adapters" listing. Open the Display
adapter and right click on your graphics card entry and select "Properties".
In the Properties window click on the Driver tab and you can see the driver
release date and the driver version.
Don't just click on the "Update Driver" button. If you do this
Microsoft may install one of their generic drivers. Instead, go to the
manufacturer's website and download the new driver from there.

C.B.


--
It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged
and unfortunate among us.

Ok, I downloaded the newest version of the graphics driver from Intel and it
seems to have slowed the flickering down, but not stopped it completely.
Someone recommended restoring Vista to some time in the past before the
flickering started--is this a good idea? Thank you!



"C.B." wrote:

>
>
> "snowbunny" <> wrote in message
> news:312C2EA4-06EC-42F3-9E40-...
> > I have an LCD screen. When it flickers, it is more that everything on the
> > screen momentarily shifts left than back at a rapid pace. I should have
> > mentioned that it does not do this if I put the cursor in the far right
> > part
> > of the screen, only in the center or left. A couple coworkers have also
> > mentioned checking the graphics or video card--how do I tell what kind I
> > have
> > and where do I go to look for updates? (Not too technically savvy here...)
> > Thank you!
> >
> >Snowbunny,
> Download Belarc Advisor and scan your system. You will be provided with
> all the information you need for your system. Once you discover the make and
> model of your graphics card you can go to the manufacturer's website for the
> download of any new drivers you may need.
> To determine which driver you are currently using open Control Panel,
> Device Manager and look for the "Display adapters" listing. Open the Display
> adapter and right click on your graphics card entry and select "Properties".
> In the Properties window click on the Driver tab and you can see the driver
> release date and the driver version.
> Don't just click on the "Update Driver" button. If you do this
> Microsoft may install one of their generic drivers. Instead, go to the
> manufacturer's website and download the new driver from there.
>
> C.B.
>
>
> --
> It is the responsibility and duty of everyone to help the underprivileged
> and unfortunate among us.
>
>

I had the same flickering problem with my monitor (Dell 8300 with XP)
with a NVIDIA GeForce Fx520 graphics card. I called Dell Tech Support
and they advised to replace the graphics card. However, I read the tip
from CB to download the latest drivers for the NVIDIA GeForce graphics
card from the manufacturer's web site and the problem is now resolved.
Thanks a bunch for your tip CB !! You saved me $75 by not having to
purchase a new graphics card as recommended by the Dell Tech Support!!


--
Benmat