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    Vista Login Screen Flash

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by szabodabo, Jun 24, 2007.

  1. szabodabo

    szabodabo Notebook Geek

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    I have Vista Enterprise Edition. I lock my computer, then put in my password and it goes back to the desktop, and flashes a couple times. During these flashes that happen one, twice, maybe three times randomly within about 5 seconds of me logging back in, the screen just flashes to black very briefly for about a fraction of a second. It's not a hardware issue, as the mouse is still visible on the screen.

    Can someone help or at least tell me that they have the same issue?
    Thanks!
     
    szabodabo, Jun 24, 2007
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    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    Do you have the latest drivers for the graphic card?
     
    hehe299792458, Jun 24, 2007
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  3. szabodabo

    szabodabo Notebook Geek

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    I should add that I'm using the LaptopVideo2Go drivers and that the graphics are fine otherwise. It's just that the flashing gets on my nerves...
     
    szabodabo, Jun 25, 2007
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    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    I believe it's just your LCD refreshing, and has to do with the graphics card rendering the desktop. It's completely normal, so don't worry.
     
    ttupa, Jun 25, 2007
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    ThunderRiver Notebook Consultant

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    It is not normal though because the screen really should not flashes.
    I own a Thinkpad R61 running Vista Ultimate, and it never flashes on my Thinkpad after I login.
    Unfortunately, my HP DV2000T does flash. very annoying.
     
    ThunderRiver, Oct 14, 2007
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    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    Have you disabled TMM ?? See my first tweak below.
     
    Les, Oct 14, 2007
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    NinjaNoodles Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, you can actually download a little "program" I made by following the link in my signature. It's actually a one-line batch file, but who's counting? :p
     
    NinjaNoodles, Oct 15, 2007
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