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    Why does my R50's screen flicker when I restart or shut down?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by trekon86, Jun 26, 2006.

  1. trekon86

    trekon86 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    I have a question or two. I have a college laptop (an IBM R50 or R51--I'm still not sure), and when I shut down or restart the screen flickers blue. Is this a problem, or is it just trying to shut down fast and encountering delays?
    Also, when I went on the Lenovo website for driver updates, (I had to use IE), it detected my system as being a "R51" rather than an R50 as the college told me mine was. I sort of wonder as to whether something is kind of screwy--I mean, its a good thing if it's an R51; that's newer, right?? But everything they told me seemed to point out that transfer students get an R50 this year.
    PMZ
     
    trekon86, Jun 26, 2006
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    What is the machine type? It should be on the bottom of your notebook.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 26, 2006
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    trekon86 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Actually, I emailed the college helpdesk and they told me that the sofomore laptops ARE R50s, but some of the components inside are from R51s. I guess sometimes they fix returned laptops, using newer parts. They say that that's the reason Lenovo auto-detect thought my NB was an R51.
    But I still would like to know why the screen flickers :)
    Thanks,
    PMZ
     
    trekon86, Jun 27, 2006
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