[Help] Display Problem!

[jackieo]

sounds like a heat issue to me? you said you blew out your fans, ( use a can of air) laptop heat sinks are notorious for clogging with lint etc if you smoke, its a hundred times worse.,

[SlimRock]

I don't see any installer for Memtest Only ISO available.. Will I have to make bootable pendrive with the ISo? :rolleyes:

:yes: BTW Have you tested DDU in safe mode?

[Roger D]

Hello,

If your laptop came witn an Nvidia graphic card, this look like THIS :angry:

Yess! It's nvidia.. :(

[Roger D]

Now the update..

Now the flickering lines have gone but there is now a single static horizontal white line( No Flickering) on the top of the Display.. :(

Apart from this everything is working as normal..Any Idea??? :rolleyes:

Edited January 13, 2014 by Roger D

[Roger D]

I don't see any installer for Memtest Only ISO available.. Will I have to make bootable pendrive with the ISo? :rolleyes:

:yes: BTW Have you tested DDU in safe mode?

No!! I simply uninstalled the latest nvidia driver and restarted..After restart it automatically installed the older version of the driver..

After that I installed the latest driver over the older one and restarted...

Do I really need to use DDU ? :rolleyes:

[Roger D]

_{I still think it looks like a hardware problem.}

_{As I said in my earlier post I would connect an external monitor. If the picture on that is OK then it is the laptop screen and could be as simple as the wire to the screen coming loose. Easy to fix.}

_{If it isn't that then it may be the graphics card - harder to fix.}

_{By all means try updating drivers and playing with Windows - but I still say check hardware first.}

I don't have connector..so I skipped this solution.. :(

[Roger D]

Is my display dying? display became faded and there appeared vertical belt of different colours all over the display like rainbow! I'm now unable to see anything clearly!

No, I once posted, Stop Fapping OR else you'll go blind, So these are the symptoms of excessive Fapping while watching porn. :P I think you forgot the Rule 41 is the limit!

Well Jokes Apart try the workaround I've mentioned in my earlier post, Let's see how it Goes! Happy Lohri! :)

:rofl: :lmao: his hand caught fire :lmao:

You all making fun of my situation.. :chair: :chair:

I do know that 41 is the limit but you know sometimes it becomes a must to cross the limit and due to the excessive heat :tooth: ....caught fire.. :hurt:

[SlimRock]

I don't see any installer for Memtest Only ISO available.. Will I have to make bootable pendrive with the ISo? :rolleyes:

:yes: BTW Have you tested DDU in safe mode?

No!! I simply uninstalled the latest nvidia driver and restarted..After restart it automatically installed the older version of the driver..

After that I installed the latest driver over the older one and restarted...

Do I really need to use DDU ? :rolleyes:

Try DDU in safe Mode, if it's a Driver issue you won't regret after using this! :yes:

[Roger D]

I don't see any installer for Memtest Only ISO available.. Will I have to make bootable pendrive with the ISo? :rolleyes:

:yes: BTW Have you tested DDU in safe mode?

No!! I simply uninstalled the latest nvidia driver and restarted..After restart it automatically installed the older version of the driver..

After that I installed the latest driver over the older one and restarted...

Do I really need to use DDU ? :rolleyes:

Try DDU in safe Mode, if it's a Driver issue you won't regret after using this! :yes:

Ok..let me try..and will give you the feedback after some while.. :showoff:

[SlimRock]

I don't see any installer for Memtest Only ISO available.. Will I have to make bootable pendrive with the ISo? :rolleyes:

:yes: BTW Have you tested DDU in safe mode?

No!! I simply uninstalled the latest nvidia driver and restarted..After restart it automatically installed the older version of the driver..

After that I installed the latest driver over the older one and restarted...

Do I really need to use DDU ? :rolleyes:

Try DDU in safe Mode, if it's a Driver issue you won't regret after using this! :yes:

Ok..let me try..and will give you the feedback after some while.. :showoff:

Don't forget to install the latest nvidia Drivers after using DDU!

[Roger D]

I don't see any installer for Memtest Only ISO available.. Will I have to make bootable pendrive with the ISo? :rolleyes:

:yes: BTW Have you tested DDU in safe mode?

No!! I simply uninstalled the latest nvidia driver and restarted..After restart it automatically installed the older version of the driver..

After that I installed the latest driver over the older one and restarted...

Do I really need to use DDU ? :rolleyes:

Try DDU in safe Mode, if it's a Driver issue you won't regret after using this! :yes:

Ok..let me try..and will give you the feedback after some while.. :showoff:

Don't forget to install the latest nvidia Drivers after using DDU!

Sorry bro.. :( but it didn't help.. I can still see the static white line..(It seems it has become permanent.. :o )

[SlimRock]

I don't see any installer for Memtest Only ISO available.. Will I have to make bootable pendrive with the ISo? :rolleyes:

:yes: BTW Have you tested DDU in safe mode?

No!! I simply uninstalled the latest nvidia driver and restarted..After restart it automatically installed the older version of the driver..

After that I installed the latest driver over the older one and restarted...

Do I really need to use DDU ? :rolleyes:

Try DDU in safe Mode, if it's a Driver issue you won't regret after using this! :yes:

Ok..let me try..and will give you the feedback after some while.. :showoff:

Don't forget to install the latest nvidia Drivers after using DDU!

Sorry bro.. :( but it didn't help.. I can still see the static white line..(It seems it has become permanent.. :o )

So the only thing left now is to connect your lappy to External Monitor using VGA/DVI OR HDMI port as suggested by @Chancer & @rajeesh :s

[mazigh]

Hello,

If your laptop came witn an Nvidia graphic card, this look like THIS :angry:

Yess! It's nvidia.. :(

[Roger D]

Hello,

If your laptop came witn an Nvidia graphic card, this look like THIS :angry:

Yess! It's nvidia.. :(

Is it Nvidia GeForce 8xxxxM? I already had this horrible issue, did you enabled hardware acceleration?! before GPU fail?, I had to revive it but the repairer told me my GPU can fail anytime :/

Yupp! It's nvidia Geforce 8400M GS..But I didn't enable or disable anything in graphics setting..I had updated the driver 7 days before..nothing else..

by the way everything was in condition..the Display suddenly became faded and then started flickering.. :(

How to revive them?? :rolleyes:

[mazigh]

Hello,

If your laptop came witn an Nvidia graphic card, this look like THIS :angry:

Yess! It's nvidia.. :(

Is it Nvidia GeForce 8xxxxM? I already had this horrible issue, did you enabled hardware acceleration?! before GPU fail?, I had to revive it but the repairer told me my GPU can fail anytime :/

Edited January 14, 2014 by mazigh

[knowledge-Spammer]

i have a old pc doin everythink u are sayin now if i install windows 7 or 8 or 8.1 it do all u are sayin now but if i install xp pro sp3 all is fine have u installed windows again if u reinstall windows and it do not help then u try xp and all is better then laptop on the wayout means new parts needed

[calguyhunk]

..... Can anyone tell me what's happening ? Is my display dying? plz help.. I'm posting this from my mobile...

Here's my 2 cents. Your lappy probably either came without Windows and even if it did, I'm guessing that it wasn't Win8/8.1. With that assumption, and the fact that you installed some drivers just a few days before this happened, I'm guessing that it probably started off as a driver issue and now probably has become a full blown GPU issue (hopefully not). :(

BTW, where did you get those from? Nvidia? You shouldn't be installing those generic drivers on a pre-assembled PC (like all laptops are)! The only place you should be Installing drivers from is your laptop manufacturer's site, and I'm guessing that they do not have Win8.1 drivers on theirs!) Now uninstall the 'latest' drivers and revert to the old drivers. [Device Manager>Display Adapter (double click on your adapter)>Drivers>Rollback Drivers>Reboot (a few times if necessary).

If that doesn't work, re-install the drivers from the disk that came with your PC or download the Vista/Win7 drivers - not XP drivers - (for your Win 8.1 installation) from your manufacturer's site if Win8/8.1 drivers are not available (which most likely is the case). See if they work. :think:

If they don't, partition your HDD (Disk Management>Action>Shrink Volume>allocate space accordingly - good tuts available on the net. You may also use free/trial versions of Mini-Tool, Easus, AOMEI etc.) and on a vacant partition, install a copy of XP/Win7 depending on which drivers are available to you OFFICIALLY. :yes:

D/L ever-reliable high quality driver and updates slip streamed XP service pack 3 from the following link if you don't have a copy already:

http://www.nomaher.com/forum/index.php?topic=133.0

Or if Win7/Vista drivers are available, D/L Win7 (SP1, x64-Eng) directly and legally from Digital River:

http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59465.iso

Or, Win7 (SP1, x86-Eng) if you're rocking only 1GB RAM:

http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59463.iso

Now, install the drivers from your disk (I'm sure they'll have either XP or Win Vista/7 drivers either on the disk or on their website depending on when you bought the lappy). If even that doesn't work, it's almost entirely a hardware issue. If it is indeed the case, hopefully, it's a RAM issue, (which will be detected with memtest 86) and then, you'll only need to spend a thousand or two. But if it's the graphics adapter, then you're screwed. Sorry :(

I truly hope that it's not the case. Best of luck bro. Here's hoping that it's only a driver issue and that it gets sorted out without any cash. :cheers:

P.S. - If it's XP, the display and the screen aspect ratio may look a bit out of whack immediately after installation because those days, 16:9 displays were a rarity and the basic MS display drivers are only for 4:3 CRT monitors. Don't panic, just install the XP drivers, re-boot (if needed, more than once) and you're good to go. :thumbsup:

Edited January 14, 2014 by calguyhunk

[rach]

I'm not good technicians, but based on OP if I were you I would try these :

if windows still visible

- uninstall KMPlayer then restart or;

- rollback driver from device manager;

from console

- rollback PC if you used rollback rx :)

[Roger D]

..... Can anyone tell me what's happening ? Is my display dying? plz help.. I'm posting this from my mobile...

Here's my 2 cents. Your lappy probably either came without Windows and even if it did, I'm guessing that it wasn't Win8/8.1. With that assumption, and the fact that you installed some drivers just a few days before this happened, I'm guessing that it probably started off as a driver issue and now probably has become a full blown GPU issue (hopefully not). :(

BTW, where did you get those from? Nvidia? You shouldn't be installing those generic drivers on a pre-assembled PC (like all laptops are)! The only place you should be Installing drivers from is your laptop manufacturer's site, and I'm guessing that they do not have Win8.1 drivers on theirs!) Now uninstall the 'latest' drivers and revert to the old drivers. [Device Manager>Display Adapter (double click on your adapter)>Drivers>Rollback Drivers>Reboot (a few times if necessary).

If that doesn't work, re-install the drivers from the disk that came with your PC or download the Vista/Win7 drivers - not XP drivers - (for your Win 8.1 installation) from your manufacturer's site if Win8/8.1 drivers are not available (which most likely is the case). See if they work. :think:

If they don't, partition your HDD (Disk Management>Action>Shrink Volume>allocate space accordingly - good tuts available on the net. You may also use free/trial versions of Mini-Tool, Easus, AOMEI etc.) and on a vacant partition, install a copy of XP/Win7 depending on which drivers are available to you OFFICIALLY. :yes:

I have got nvidia driver from it's official website...and updated drivers for Windows 8.1 is already available in its official website..

So there shouldn't be issue related to Display driver Conflict.. By the way I also tried older driver by uninstalling the latest..

I also tried booting through Windows 7 live USB but now it seems to be Hardware issue only.. :( :( :(

[calguyhunk]

So there shouldn't be issue related to Display driver Conflict.. By the way I also tried older driver by uninstalling the latest..

I also tried booting through Windows 7 live USB but now it seems to be Hardware issue only.. :( :( :(

Too bad. If the issues persist, I guess it's time for a new PC. :P

It's just that before throwing away the lappy and spending cash on a new one, as a last ditch effort, I'd first install that particular OS on a secondary partition, the drivers for which come with the OEM disk. If that doesn't work either, it's bye bye see you never, lappy :(

Edited January 14, 2014 by calguyhunk

[Sonar]

I can only suggest trying a different theme?

do you have any program installed that can affect the GUI of windows?

• Change the display (Control Panel / display) to the default font size 100% not 125%.
• Try task manager and close "dwm.exe" - the process will restart its self and should bring back the buttons.
• Try disabling all third party shell extentions using the tool shellexview and test.
• Do you notice the behavior if you boot into safe mode or do a clean boot? You can use the clean boot article to try to determine what software may be affecting the behavior.

Edited January 14, 2014 by Sonar

[Roger D]

So there shouldn't be issue related to Display driver Conflict.. By the way I also tried older driver by uninstalling the latest..

I also tried booting through Windows 7 live USB but now it seems to be Hardware issue only.. :( :( :(

Too bad. If the issues persist, I guess it's time for a new PC. :P

It's just that before throwing away the lappy and spending cash on a new one, as a last ditch effort, I'd first install that particular OS on a secondary partition, the drivers for which come with the OEM disk. If that doesn't work either, it's bye bye see you never, lappy :(

My Lappy is not in that condition to say it GoodBye.. Everything is working Fine..Just a white horizontal line at the upper boundary of Display.. :lol:

Now I think I should adjust myself for it.. :D

[Roger D]

Do you notice the behavior if you boot into safe mode or do a clean boot? You can use the clean boot article to try to determine what software may be affecting the behavior.

Noticed No behavior change in Safe Mode also.. :( Not tried Clean Boot yet (After having problem) :rolleyes:

[Sonar]

Do you notice the behavior if you boot into safe mode or do a clean boot? You can use the clean boot article to try to determine what software may be affecting the behavior.

Noticed No behavior change in Safe Mode also.. :( Not tried Clean Boot yet (After having problem) :rolleyes:

try taking a screen shot and uploading somewere - see if its actually a hardware problem or is actually software wise causing it (if its same in safemode deffo something wrong)

you could try removing graphics drivers & reinstalling with Compatibility mode set to windows 7?

edit

TRY the older versions of nvidia Around the the 190's mark or anything before they changed to the new installer.

I know 2 towers that are running the 8400 gs cards and will not install the latest drivers (always failed at the end) win xp/win7 but the disc they got with the card that installs version inside the 190's (the old GUI/install screen) works. - maybe your facing the same problem as them.

also the one that windows update provides = headace aswell cause that doesn't install the full driver (which i think you also mentioned downloading)

you can download them from here

Edited January 14, 2014 by Sonar

[DesiPirate]

Display problems are generally caused due to vga or ram. Do you see that horizontal line continuosly after power on? If yes then I think its harware related.It is highly possible that the gpu is damged as you installed new drivers a few days back.

I would also advice you to use the OS(for xp and vista only) and drivers that came with your laptop as mentioned already in above posts.Use hardware monitoring software to check for heat and voltages.

If you have two ram sticks,then use one at a time to check whether the problem goes away.(hope this solves the problem for you)

No harm in trying these

- Try smaller resolution with high refresh rate if horizontal line is not continuos.

- Boot up from linux live CD to check.