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Screen Keeps Flickering/Blacking Out
  1. #1


    Chip Guest

    Screen Keeps Flickering/Blacking Out

    I recently upgraded to Vista from XP. I have set my screen resolution to the
    highest setting, but the screen keeps blacking out for a second, then setting
    the resolution to the lowest setting.

    Any help is appreciated, thank you.



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  2. #2


    Rick Rogers Guest

    Re: Screen Keeps Flickering/Blacking Out

    Hi Chip,

    Have you tried upping the refresh rate?

    --
    Best of Luck,

    Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
    http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
    Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

    "Chip" <Chip@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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    >I recently upgraded to Vista from XP. I have set my screen resolution to
    >the
    > highest setting, but the screen keeps blacking out for a second, then
    > setting
    > the resolution to the lowest setting.
    >
    > Any help is appreciated, thank you.



      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    Chip Guest

    Re: Screen Keeps Flickering/Blacking Out

    Thanks for the reply. My refresh rate is 75, and per your suggestion, I tried
    raising it to the next level, but the screen says it is not supported by my
    monitor (a 17-inch Hyuandai flat screen).

    Chip

    "Rick Rogers" wrote:

    > Hi Chip,
    >
    > Have you tried upping the refresh rate?
    >
    > --
    > Best of Luck,
    >
    > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
    > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
    > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
    >
    > "Chip" <Chip@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news8FC63F1-E3B6-4813-96BE-D4FE4BB88ACA@microsoft.com...
    > >I recently upgraded to Vista from XP. I have set my screen resolution to
    > >the
    > > highest setting, but the screen keeps blacking out for a second, then
    > > setting
    > > the resolution to the lowest setting.
    > >
    > > Any help is appreciated, thank you.

    >
    >


      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    Ben Enfield Guest

    Re: Screen Keeps Flickering/Blacking Out

    What is the behavior when you set the monitor at different settings?

    "Chip" <Chip@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news8FC63F1-E3B6-4813-96BE-D4FE4BB88ACA@microsoft.com...
    >I recently upgraded to Vista from XP. I have set my screen resolution to
    >the
    > highest setting, but the screen keeps blacking out for a second, then
    > setting
    > the resolution to the lowest setting.
    >
    > Any help is appreciated, thank you.



      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  5. #5


    Chip Guest

    Re: Screen Keeps Flickering/Blacking Out


    The screen blacks out, and goes to the setting I choose, which is the
    highest setting, but then I will open a program or browser and it gets set to
    the lower setting.

    Chip

    "Ben Enfield" wrote:

    > What is the behavior when you set the monitor at different settings?
    >
    > "Chip" <Chip@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news8FC63F1-E3B6-4813-96BE-D4FE4BB88ACA@microsoft.com...
    > >I recently upgraded to Vista from XP. I have set my screen resolution to
    > >the
    > > highest setting, but the screen keeps blacking out for a second, then
    > > setting
    > > the resolution to the lowest setting.
    > >
    > > Any help is appreciated, thank you.

    >


      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  6. #6


    Chip Guest

    Re: Screen Keeps Flickering/Blacking Out

    The screen blacks out and goes to the setting I choose. But then later it
    randomly blacks out for a second and goes to the low setting.

    Chip

    "Ben Enfield" wrote:

    > What is the behavior when you set the monitor at different settings?
    >
    > "Chip" <Chip@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news8FC63F1-E3B6-4813-96BE-D4FE4BB88ACA@microsoft.com...
    > >I recently upgraded to Vista from XP. I have set my screen resolution to
    > >the
    > > highest setting, but the screen keeps blacking out for a second, then
    > > setting
    > > the resolution to the lowest setting.
    > >
    > > Any help is appreciated, thank you.

    >


      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  7. #7


    kbedka Guest

    Re: Screen Keeps Flickering/Blacking Out

    I've had this same problem. I have no other options for refresh rate but 60
    Hz? The problem is still happening and I haven't been able to get any
    solution to this.

    "Rick Rogers" wrote:

    > Hi Chip,
    >
    > Have you tried upping the refresh rate?
    >
    > --
    > Best of Luck,
    >
    > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
    > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
    > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
    >
    > "Chip" <Chip@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news8FC63F1-E3B6-4813-96BE-D4FE4BB88ACA@microsoft.com...
    > >I recently upgraded to Vista from XP. I have set my screen resolution to
    > >the
    > > highest setting, but the screen keeps blacking out for a second, then
    > > setting
    > > the resolution to the lowest setting.
    > >
    > > Any help is appreciated, thank you.

    >
    >


      My System SpecsSystem Spec

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