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Title: Screen Flickers
Post by: Scan-C on May 02, 2004, 01:52:00 AM

today my screen started flickering. it's not that bad that i can't see anything but it's annoying.
i changed the graphicsdriver, the videocard and even installed windows to see if my linux desktop is the problem. nothing helps. there are no magnetic inteferences near the screen exept my mobile phone. but that didn't do anything bad before.
so someone has an idea what i can do?

This post has been edited by Scan-C: May 2 2004, 08:53 AM

Title: Screen Flickers
Post by: Videogamebuyer14 on May 02, 2004, 02:48:00 AM

Did you OC your card? If not, check if anything metal fell inside of your monitor. That could also be the case.

Title: Screen Flickers
Post by: Scan-C on May 02, 2004, 03:21:00 AM

i did but it happens with another card too.
there can't be anything fallen in. it's strange because now the flickering is gone but it comes back once in a while

This post has been edited by Scan-C: May 2 2004, 10:25 AM

Title: Screen Flickers
Post by: chefelf on May 02, 2004, 05:56:00 AM

Title: Screen Flickers
Post by: Scan-C on May 02, 2004, 06:41:00 AM

QUOTE (chefelf @ May 2 2004, 02:56 PM)

Moved to the PC Support Forum.  You'll probably have better luck there. :beer:

thanks! was meant to be there.

Title: Screen Flickers
Post by: green_beetle on May 02, 2004, 12:47:00 PM

its your mobile phone. if it comes and go's.

test
1. place phone near monitor
2. ring it
3. did it flicker the screen?

results more likley to be yes

Title: Screen Flickers
Post by: DermicSavage on May 02, 2004, 12:57:00 PM

refresh rate possibly?

try turning it up

Title: Screen Flickers
Post by: Scan-C on May 04, 2004, 10:47:00 AM

put my mobile phone in another room but it still flickers and when i ring it while it is on my desk the flickering doesn't change at all.
the monitor runs at 85 hz which was enough until now.
and to all that my isp is bugging me :lol: this is a nice week  :rolleyes:

i'm happy about every other suggestion

This post has been edited by Scan-C: May 4 2004, 05:49 PM

Title: Screen Flickers
Post by: green_beetle on May 05, 2004, 01:16:00 AM

http://techrepublic....70-1059562.html

seen this? might have some remedies

Title: Screen Flickers
Post by: Arvarden on May 05, 2004, 12:45:00 AM

I've got a similar problem, my screen randomly flickers bright blue on occasions.  It's not a solid color but more transparent,  I can still see text etc but with a blue haze :)

The problem is due to me trying to force my monitor into the socket a few months ago when I had too many smokes (it was upside down when I tried to force it in).  After realizing my error I checked the pins and a few were bent :(

Check your Monitor pins/cable and replace if you’re not happy with them.

Title: Screen Flickers
Post by: Scan-C on May 05, 2004, 01:28:00 PM

the problem is my wireless mouse. today i noticed the flickering starts as soon as i move the mouse.
guess i have to put some kind of shielding in it.

thanks for all your help