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    Random lines that move around.

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by tubofjelly, Jun 6, 2011.

  1. tubofjelly

    tubofjelly Newbie

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    I am hoping someone can help me here,

    My screen quite randomely starting showing funny lines all over the place. I have only had the laptop since mid January, its well looked after (no drops or anything) and then this, now this is a pricey piece of kit and I want to know whats up with it !!

    I took a screen shot of what I'm referring too to help you understand my trouble.

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    *excuse the tinkerbell wallpaper, do not judge me!*

    The lines move around and when my background changes the lines seem to move with it. It is on browsers, applications and taskbar.
     
    tubofjelly, Jun 6, 2011
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  2. Kratzen

    Kratzen Notebook Consultant

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    It seems like a graphics error. The gpu thinks its doing a good job, but really it isnt.
    This is why you see artefacts, but they dont show on the picture so we cant see it.
    Have you tried updating drivers and installing the newest bios?
     
    Kratzen, Jun 6, 2011
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  3. tubofjelly

    tubofjelly Newbie

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    *I thought I'd share this too, its appearing on images on all my browsers, so this is just a capture of a particular image you can the lines in* [​IMG]
     
    tubofjelly, Jun 6, 2011
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  4. Kratzen

    Kratzen Notebook Consultant

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    Again.. We cant see the lines. The picture shows fine here. Seems like a graphics error on your end
     
    Kratzen, Jun 6, 2011
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  5. The Revelator

    The Revelator Notebook Prophet

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    Maybe you need to clean your screen.
     
    The Revelator, Jun 6, 2011
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  6. PeteJM

    PeteJM Notebook Enthusiast

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    Those odd lines are called artifacts and wont show up in pictures. Call dell, describe the problem, try to get it fixed. Hope you have better luck with the getting it fixed part than me... Read my posts if you dont.
     
    PeteJM, Jun 6, 2011
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