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    Screen flicker on the DV8?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Kyle, Dec 19, 2010.

  1. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    I sometimes get screen flicker on the DV8t..usually upon booting up, or waking up from sleep. Usually disappears after a while, or if I open up a program(in this case it returns if the program window is minimised.
    I did a clean install of win 7 pro. I have also installed Ubuntu 10.10 with the propiatary nvidia drivers, and the screen flicker is there also.

    Is the laptop defective or is it a driver problem.
    The bios is the latest.
     
    Kyle, Dec 19, 2010
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    husky55 Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't think it's a laptop or driver problem. It's your GPU, either it is a defective memory or poor connection. I suspect it's probably a defective memory in your graphic system.

    Try to play around with memory setting in the Nvidia Control panel.

    The refresh rate is 60 Hz for LED so it should not flicker at all. Mine doesn't.
     
    husky55, Dec 21, 2010
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  3. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    I was afraid it would be the GPU.
    Curses :(
     
    Kyle, Dec 21, 2010
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