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    Squares on top of screen, Anyone know the problem?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by lindstroem, Feb 21, 2013.

  1. lindstroem

    lindstroem Notebook Consultant

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    I have no idea why these squares apear on the top of the screen. When I open a window over them they dissapear. Anyone know the reason?

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    lindstroem, Feb 21, 2013
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Does it show up on an external monitor? Do you have the latest graphics drivers for your system? Looks like some sort of graphics card issue, but it could be software as well.
     
    Commander Wolf, Feb 21, 2013
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    conscriptvirus Notebook Evangelist

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    I get those too.

    I have no idea what causes them but doesnt seem to affect anything so I haven't been too worried

    I haven't noticed them on my external monitor.

    Try using the latest nvidia drivers. I'm on 313.96 (tho theyre technically not the latest) but since installing those drivers, I havent noticed any of them at all.
     
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    lindstroem Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for input, I'm having the CPU, motherboard (with gpu) and heatsink replaced this week so I will get back wether these squares remain after that. (Not being replaced for the squares but for heat problems)
     
    lindstroem, Feb 24, 2013
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