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    Annoyance with Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Aerozolic, Oct 30, 2007.

  1. Aerozolic

    Aerozolic Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,

    I have a Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook s7110 laptop. My OS is Windows Vista Business.

    Everything else seems to work fine except one thing.
    Everytime I log onto my desktop, the screen flickers twice - first flicker disables Aero and second flicker enables it again.
    It's not a huge problem but it's kind of annoying.
    Does anybody have an idea how to solve this problem so that the Aero effect is on by default and there's no flickering?
    I have Intel's integrated video. I've tried the latest drivers from Intel webpage and also the ones from Vista Update.
    If you need more info about my laptop then just ask :)

    Thanks in advance.
     
    Aerozolic, Oct 30, 2007
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  2. John B

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    Is it when you're on your desktop or during boot?
     
    John B, Oct 30, 2007
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    Vista boots up. I put my login info and log in. After I see my desktop for the first time the flickering occures.
    Even if I have locked the laptop and then unlock it again the same happens.
    Everytime the desktop loads it turns the aero off and then on again.
     
    Aerozolic, Oct 30, 2007
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    Hehe, fixed it by myself. Searched the net and all - didn't find anything.
    Had a look into the first thread of this forum: "Top Windows Vista Tweaks You Can Find" and the first tweak: "Disable TMM"
    That did the trick - no more flickering screen :)
     
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  5. John B

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    That's what I wanted to suggest you but from what I've read I thought TMM problem was only during boot
     
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    TMM - At log on of any user
    Not just on boot but everytime somebody logs in.
     
    Aerozolic, Oct 30, 2007
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    I don't think that flickering for a second is big problem.
     
    coolguy, Oct 30, 2007
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    To me it is annoying if it happens twice every single time I unlock the laptop (and I do it a lot when I'm at work).
     
    Aerozolic, Oct 31, 2007
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