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    Slight short purple horizontal line

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by RagingBrass, May 23, 2012.

  1. RagingBrass

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    Hey there, So when I have a black screen like when logging in or when the screen is dark enough I see this ever so slight purple line/swiggle that is horizontal. Any idea what it may be?? It's kind of annoying when playing Amnesia and it occasionally catch my eye. Thanks in advance!
     
    RagingBrass, May 23, 2012
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Try turn on VSync and see if that rids of it.
     
    namaiki, May 23, 2012
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  3. RagingBrass

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    How do I go about doing that?
     
    RagingBrass, May 24, 2012
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Maybe try have a look in the game's graphics settings/options.
     
    namaiki, May 24, 2012
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    Descalzo Notebook Evangelist

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    It sounds like it's always on, but only noticeable in-game or occasionally while logging in. Is that correct?

    Where is this line?
     
    Descalzo, May 24, 2012
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  6. RagingBrass

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    Exactly it, it's always there unless the screen has a dark backdrop, like I was watching batman and I could see it also in login when the windows icon is there and says "logging in". It's not really aline either well it is but it'
    s not like a perfectly straight line. It's only about 2 inches long and maybe a centimeter in width. It's about a fourth above the middle.
     
    RagingBrass, May 24, 2012
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    GNandGS Notebook Deity

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    see it on external screen?
     
    GNandGS, May 25, 2012
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