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    VAIO Z problem

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by bonbooni, Aug 20, 2009.

  1. bonbooni

    bonbooni Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all

    I just go my VAIO Z .. I have a strange problem.. some sites even notebookreview sometimes flicker in Interner Explorer.. Takes time as I move the mouse then become stable. Anyone got a similar experience?
     
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Does it do the same thing in another browser? Does anything else flicker? Does it only flicker when the page is loading? Does it flicker when the page is scrolling?

    More info needed.
     
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  3. bonbooni

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    at the beginning, not did not try other browseres, some sites not all, no nothin g else flickers, only when changing from stamina to speed ofcourse the screen goes black twice and vice versa and when the finger print is in action replaying regitering for sites. yes I guess it flickers when the page is scrolling..
     
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    I think it is a video card problem bonbooni.

    I remember owning a PC and my screen would flicker when I am in Word only. In your case, it happens in IE.
     
    heavenly_wild, Aug 21, 2009
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  5. bonbooni

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    you mean a defective hardware, or just a driver problem, because everything else works well. What did you do to solve your problem??
     
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    It is a hardware problem, not drivers-related... sorry to say!
     
    heavenly_wild, Aug 21, 2009
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    What does it mean by flicker? Could it be accidentally activated functions on the touchpad? e.g. tapping
     
    sniper_sung, Aug 21, 2009
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    it is as if it flashes as I am scrolling or moving the mouse? Then it is stable
     
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    It does that only sometimes (it is as if the site flashes when I move the mouse, or scrolling) I switched on the compatability button mode in IE8 (the one on the right of the address bar)..it then sometimes stops the flashing/flickering. When I open the same site in FireFox, nothing ever goes wrong and it becomes very stable. I do not see how then it is a video card hardware problem, as previously mentioned..?!!!

    what do you think??
     
    bonbooni, Aug 31, 2009
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    use firefox you will never face such a problem .. IE8 has a lot of problems and compatibility issue !!! you don't have any problem with your hardware !! it just a driver issue between the stupid IE and you graphic driver
     
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  11. arth1

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    IE8 doesn't work with high DPI settings, and presents a multitude of problems. Just do a few Google searches.

    Someone in Redmond thought that DPI was for accessibility for handicapped, and not a setting that would be used to set the Dots Per Inch of the display...

    Anyhow, ditch IE8, it's trash. If you can't go to a better browser like Firefox, Seamonkey or Opera, at least go back to IE7.
     
    arth1, Aug 31, 2009
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