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    Screen flicker on brand new FW-373D

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by fire_storm, Apr 24, 2009.

  1. fire_storm

    fire_storm Notebook Geek

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    Hi

    I bought my laptop two days ago, now I notice some screen flicker when I turn my brightness to the lowest level, its a little but I didn't pay this much for something that could be broken, did anyone experience this before?
    any help would be appreciated

    thanks
     
    fire_storm, Apr 24, 2009
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  2. Isend2C

    Isend2C Notebook Deity

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    I've noticed that one my old Acer Aspire One, it had a LED backlight, does your FW?
     
    Isend2C, Apr 24, 2009
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  3. fire_storm

    fire_storm Notebook Geek

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    i am not sure what sony use but its a full HD screen, i noticed the screen flickering only happens when its plugged into the power directly
     
    fire_storm, Apr 24, 2009
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    klnu2000 Notebook Guru

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    No fix for this problem believe me
    I search the internet for three months no way

    just wait for sony to provide an update for the bios or anew nvidia driver
     
    klnu2000, Apr 25, 2009
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    snu_d Notebook Enthusiast

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    i do get the flickering on lower brightness settings....but it usually stops within a few seconds..

    could it be down to the graphics card?
     
    snu_d, Apr 25, 2009
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    i have no idea but i will return it to them since i bought it in 3 days or so
     
    fire_storm, Apr 25, 2009
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    hey fire_storm,

    what kind of flickering are you talking about? I just got a new FW390 series laptop and my screen flickers between normal and pink. My laptop is also plugged in to the socket. Chat support told me to reset the bios but that doesn't work. Are we covered by a 30 day warranty? Thanks.
     
    trojanwr21, May 1, 2009
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