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    F3JP screen blinks

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by c0v3n4n7, May 20, 2007.

  1. c0v3n4n7

    c0v3n4n7 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Greetings everybody.
    I just got a F3JP. It's my first laptop so I'm very happy with it.
    I've flashed it with the F3JP207.T00 and the grain is over. I also updated the display drivers to 7-4_vista32_dd_ccc_enu_44985 with the procedure explained in Mobility Modder. I was so please to look at it after this.
    But then, I plugged in a externar 17" CRT screen and started using dual display, and I noticed the F3JP screen blinked once in a while. It's like it goes off and on for half second, maybe less. I unplugged it and worked all afternoon without a problem (Photoshop and Corel Draw). After a couple hours of work, I wanted to watch a Simpsons episode, so I'ce accessed the DVD and double clicked one off the Divx movies I had. And the screen flicked off and on again.
    I'm scared. Is this happening with anyone?
    Thank you in advance.
    Best regards
     
    c0v3n4n7, May 20, 2007
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  2. AlexOnFyre

    AlexOnFyre Needs to get back to work NBR Reviewer

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    This happens to me when my Z80k connects and refreshes to a CRT. But not afterwards. Roll-back your video drivers and see if it persists. Also, what dual display program are you using, the standard one or a third party? Lastly what kind of flicker? A back light flicker or total monitor flicker?
     
    AlexOnFyre, May 20, 2007
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    This happens with the A8jp too. Theres nothing wrong with it, its either the drivers or the card. I've tried tons of driver revisions, nothing helps.
     
    CitizenPanda, May 20, 2007
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  4. c0v3n4n7

    c0v3n4n7 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you very much for the fast replies.
    i'm not using a third party program to manage the dual view. Just the windows Vista built in. The other monitor is a 17" CRt.
    The Asus screen goes black and then image again. This happens very fast, maybe 1/3 second.
     
    c0v3n4n7, May 21, 2007
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    Make sure that your laptop and monitor have proper ground connections.Problems like this arise when the grounding is not proper, in some cases it might even damage the laptop :eek:
     
    mujtaba, May 21, 2007
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    AlexF, May 21, 2007
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