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March 8th, 2006 04:00

New E1705 open windows and icons flicker

Hi,
I just received my E1705 and open windows and the desktop icons will flicker at various times. The desktop does not. When run in safe mode the flickers were still present.

Anyone know how to fix this ?
Is this a common problem ?
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    Ender7074

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    Posted March 8th, 2006 14:00

    An overheating video card could be causing this.  It could also be drivers.  Which video card do you have installed?
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    Cool E1705

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    Posted March 8th, 2006 16:00

    Its the NVIDIA geforce 7800.
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    Ender7074

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    Posted March 13th, 2006 02:00

    I was having the same issue.  I think they are going to have lots of problems with this card.  It doesnt seem to be adequately cooled.  Mine ramps up to 85-90 degrees celcius then cools some and ramps back up.  This is when its idle.  I had to call support and they are shipping me a whole new laptop :-\  You may want to call them and tell them that this card is giving you issues.  Theres a good chance its overheating.  Oh and just another bit of information that I found.  That expensive card you bought, ya Dell decided to make it only run at about half speed.  Its rated to run stock at 400Mhz.  Dell has it set to run at 250Mhz.  Not only can the machine not handle the card, it cant handle the card gimped to half of what its supposed to run at.
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    Posted March 13th, 2006 07:00

    I have a new replacement unit on its way from Dell.
    Does safe mode bypass the card or just the drivers ?
    Should I ask for a different card ?
    What is the resolution to this issue ?

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