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Old 02-02-2008   #9 (permalink)
Shirley V


 
 

Re: Screen Flickering

I just started using this forum, I think it's the greatest place to come,
solved 2 problems this morning already. I've followed your instructions and
hope it works. Just wish I knew all the stuff like you do.
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Thanks


"stallen" wrote:
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>
> Alright guys I signed up for this forum just to provide you with the
> fix/work-around for screen flicker.
>
> I've seen people blame everything from audio drivers to integrated
> graphics for this issue, however these are not the causes.
>
> Microsoft has a service called Transient Multimon Manager (TMM). This
> (supposedly) makes it easier to run multiple displays. It also causes
> the annoying flash we all hate so much.
>
> Here's how to fix it:
> - Click on the Start button (pearl? ball? orb?).
> - Type "Task Scheduler" and hit Enter.
> - On the left-hand side, click "Task Scheduler Local" (you should
> already be there, but just in case).
> - Expand "Task Scheduler Library," then "Microsoft," then "Windows,"
> then click "MobilePC."
> - Up top, you'll see a task called "TMM." Click it, and on the
> right-hand side, click "Disable."
> - You're done. [image:
> http://forum.notebookreview.com/imag...ies/smile.gif]
> It seems that this fix is great if you
> are not using an external monitor. If you need to use an external
> monitor you -may- need to reverse this as needed for full functionality
> with an external monitor.
>
>
> --
> stallen
>
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