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    nx9420: Screen Troubles sometimes after closing and opening lid

    Discussion in 'HP' started by MGS2392, Jan 21, 2007.

  1. MGS2392

    MGS2392 NAND Cat!

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    Well, I completely uninstalled (using the ATi Catalyst uninstaller) and reinstalled my drivers. However, sometimes, when opening the lid of my laptop, the screen keeps on going black and goes back again, until I modify, or at least see my settings in someway (like going to the ATi Catalyst Control Center.)
     
    MGS2392, Jan 21, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You might want to try using the (slightly old) HP drivers and see if the problem repeats itself. The (general) ATI drivers sometimes have a few quirks with the HP business series notebooks.
     
    Greg, Jan 21, 2007
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    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    Yes I agree, when using any modified drivers there are always small kinks with the GPU.

    I've had an array of small issues with modified drivers, there really isn't that much a reason to use them anyways on a notebook. I would stick with the drivers that are made for it (OEM) .
     
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    I am using the HP Drivers, right from the HP DL Page. I tried the ATi drivers, which were quirkier, but this is still a bit messed up.
     
    MGS2392, Jan 22, 2007
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    So, any solutions? This is really annoying, having to right click and going to ATi CCC while the screen is going black every 2 seconds.
     
    MGS2392, Jan 22, 2007
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    I know that this thread is old, but I have the same problem with HP NC8430 laptop. Any solutions??

    -J-
     
    jankro, Apr 23, 2008
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