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    Screen flicker on my XPS 17 3D

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by tai1spin, Apr 4, 2011.

  1. tai1spin

    tai1spin Notebook Enthusiast

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    I received mine a week ago. Two things I noticed right away:
    1. Screen color (overall color when in Windows) appears to be a little on the blue-ish and pinkish hue. White in scenes tends to look more like an off white and sort of leaning towards pink?!
    2. Random flickering when using 3D or when setting screen res to 120hz. I get this 'line flicker' that appears on screen briefly for less than a second. Best way to describe it is what appears to be a ban about one inch in height that flickers every so often. It only does this when running at 120hz

    I have updated to latest Dell supported NV drivers and latest BIOS but no change.

    Anyone else seeing something like this?
     
    tai1spin, Apr 4, 2011
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    jerydawg Notebook Enthusiast

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    I hope no one else has this problem since I'm getting my laptop soon and I've read some other users that experience issues with the monitor.

    It has to be the drivers but I can't confirm 100%.

    Try installing modded drivers from laptopvideo2go.com.
     
    jerydawg, Apr 4, 2011
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  3. tai1spin

    tai1spin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well I hope it's not hardware. Although hardware is simpler to replace as software can be more troublesome.

    I'm surprised not more replies to this post...

    Thanks for your input
     
    tai1spin, Apr 4, 2011
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    I will chekc this when i get mine tomorrow.
     
    lawalker, Apr 4, 2011
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    Mine originally had a blueish tint until I used the colour management to fix it. looks fine now. Someone did post some profiles on the l702x owners thread if you want to give those a go.
     
    pr1970, Apr 5, 2011
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    tai1spin Notebook Enthusiast

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    My problem is the screen flash/flicker. It's so noticeable that it's not enjoyable. Only happens at 120Hz. It's bad. I called it in to Dell and they had all their information about this laptop wrong. The tech guy told me that his manager informed him that the laptop display does not support 120Hz and 3d is for external use...

    Anyhow, they said they are going to send the parts and tech to come and replace my screen.

    sucks
     
    tai1spin, Apr 6, 2011
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    jerydawg Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think you are the only one with this problem
     
    jerydawg, Apr 6, 2011
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    funkmasterta Notebook Evangelist

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    I have the Nvidia 555 and non 3D screen and I get screen flickering when on battery power. This is my 2nd full system replacement and the problem is still there.
     
    funkmasterta, Nov 26, 2011
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