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> Nancy;533564 Wrote: Quote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a monitor that keeps flickering in the past few weeks. Is there
>> any
>> driver that would cause this? How can I tell if it's the monitor itself
>> or
>> if it's some software or hardware or driver causing it? I did install a
>> new
>> HP Officejet J5780 All-in-One. I can't recall if the flickering started
>> at
>> that exact time or not. Could this be the case?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Nancy
>
> There are a number of factors that can cause "flickering", some of
> which you can do something about with little or no cost, while other
> involve spending money. I hope not. My computer is not even a year old. Bought it in February.
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> - I doubt that the installtion of a new printer driver would cause
> the flickering on the monitor, but perhaps the printer itself?
I unplugged the printer and disconnected it from the CPU. However there are
bunches of cords under there. I tried to adjust them but that didn't work.
Working
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> on the assumption that all your devices (Computer, Monitor and
> Printer) are plugged into the same mains outlet, it's possible that
> you where borderline on power draw to begin with, and the addition of
> the printer has resulted in not enough power being provided to the
> monitor.
> - There may be some form of electrical interference that is being
> picked up by the monitor. I've seen this sometimes when a mains power
> line is crossing the signal cable of the monitor. Re-positioning the
> running of the cables may help. Are there any appliances such as
> refridgerators or air conditioners nearby?
No refrigerator or A.C.
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> - Flickering can also be caused when you are using 2 monitors
> connected to the same mains outlet, but you didn't mention whether you
> have a dual monitor setup or not,
No dual monitor setup.
so this may not be the cause.
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> - You display driver may be using a low refresh rate. Right-click an
> empty area of your desktop, selct "Personalize". Click on "Display
> Settings". Click "Advanced Settings". Click the "Monitor" tab. Make
> sure that the "Hide modes that this monitor cannot display" is
> checked, and then under "Screen refresh rate", selct the next highest
> value available, if any.
Had tried that before. It's set up for 75.
CAUTION: Improperly setting the refresh rate
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> can damage you monitor. Consult with your monitor documentation for
> the range of safe supported refresh rates.
> - The monitor itself may be failing. The quickest and easiest method
> of checking this is to plug it into another computer and see if the
> problem persists.
The problem is not the monitor since I attached it to my old 1999 computer
and it works out there. And we brought the old monitor in here and still
get some flickering.
If the flickering goes away, then any of the above
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> could be causing the flicker. If it remains, then it's possible that
> the monitor may be failing and will need to be replaced.Please respond
> back with details on whether any of this has worked for
> you.
>
Thanks for the help. I had downloaded NVidia upgrade however the "driver is
working correctly" so it says.
Could this possibly also be from installing a new laser mouse? I had to
install an update for it causing a lost screen saver. That problem was
cured but maybe the mouse is causing more problems??? It's a Microsoft
model 1058. Laser mouse 5000.
Thanks bunches,
Nancy
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