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    m9750 screen is flickering only on left side. Video card or monitor problem?

    Discussion in 'Alienware Area-51/Aurora and Legacy Systems' started by ryedogg, Apr 26, 2011.

  1. ryedogg

    ryedogg Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the video driver but that didn't help. I have the problem booting up, in safe mode, and on the regular desktop screen. So my guess is that the problem is with the monitor itself or do I need a new video card? Please see the attached images.
     

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    ryedogg, Apr 26, 2011
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    SaosinEngaged Notebook Evangelist

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    Do you have SLI? Is that the AW with the dual 7950's? If so, I had that laptop at one point.

    If it's one side of the screen and you have SLI, I think it's possible one of the video cards is shot.
     
    SaosinEngaged, Apr 26, 2011
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    ryedogg Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, it is the model with the SLI option however, I opted for only one video card.
     
    ryedogg, Apr 27, 2011
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    If it's half the screen i'd say its going to be the screen that is at fault - not the video card. Did you try it on an external screen?
     
    simonmpoulton, Apr 29, 2011
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