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    R3 flicker issue

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by carthikv12, Jun 27, 2011.

  1. carthikv12

    carthikv12 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi,

    I've noticed a horizontal line that appears on the external display (connected via hdmi) when I'm running the 6970m. It probably happens about a dozen or more times a day... It just flickers for a split second, but still is annoying. It happens randomly - on idle on desktop or working on cad or watching a video or browser. I use a pretty good hdmi cable - its a belkin thats rated for 3d transmissions as well, so i'm not sure why its acting like this.

    It happens a lot less on my integrated graphics but it still does occasionally. Could it be a driver thing? I recently uninstalled my video drivers and re-installed the 11.5 and 11.6 over that but still have the problem.

    Any solutions or ideas?

    Thanks,
    Carthik
     
    carthikv12, Jun 27, 2011
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  2. Smooth_J

    Smooth_J Notebook Deity

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    Do you have another cable to test with? Maybe even another external display (or different hdmi port), maybe even a TV or a monitor.
     
    Smooth_J, Jun 27, 2011
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    Yea try what Smooth J suggested, it sounds more like a cable/connection problem.
     
    Jas71, Jun 27, 2011
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  4. carthikv12

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    The reason I'm skeptical about it being a cable issue is because, it happens a lot more often with the dedicated graphics turned on... which is why i'm inclined to think its got something to do with a computer, but anyway i will try to get my hands on another hdmi cable soon. But if anyone else has ideas, please do let me know! Thanks...
     
    carthikv12, Jun 27, 2011
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