[SOLVED] Display

**EnglishPaul** · 09-17-2007, 10:18 AM

This is one of those more curious than vital posts; but every now and again my laptop LCD alters/ flickers in its brightness.
I have not noticed a pattern to when it happens, and it certainly isn't mechanically moving at the time so I've ruled out a cable issue.

Is it a PSU thing I wonder, and could it indicate other probelms?

**speedster123** · 09-17-2007, 11:41 AM

what malware/virus protection is installed?

**EnglishPaul** · 09-17-2007, 12:36 PM

I have McAfee security centre running, although the anti-abuse part has expired.
I have McAfee site advisor on my internet explorer 7.0.
It doesn't look like I have the IE pop-up blocker or fishing filter enabled (and I can't think why).
I'm sure I also downloaded some MS antispyware, although I can't see it on the right corner of the task bar.
In looking for the MS antispyware thing in control panel, I also saw that I have the built in XP security centre fully enabled.

**EnglishPaul** · 10-22-2007, 11:27 AM

Took the TFT part of my case apart today to glue a crack. As I did so, I noticed that the flicker was movement related, although I never quite tracked down which component. Hope that helps anyone in a similar predicament. Incidentally its not a procedure that I would recommend for anyone with clumsy fingers! Also the back-light seemed to indicate that it was high voltage, and if that's true... be careful!

09-17-2007, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
EnglishPaul Still no avatar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,314 OS: XP SP2 Blog Entries: 9	[SOLVED] Display This is one of those more curious than vital posts; but every now and again my laptop LCD alters/ flickers in its brightness. I have not noticed a pattern to when it happens, and it certainly isn't mechanically moving at the time so I've ruled out a cable issue. Is it a PSU thing I wonder, and could it indicate other probelms?

09-17-2007, 11:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,233 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: Display what malware/virus protection is installed? __________________

09-17-2007, 12:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
EnglishPaul Still no avatar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,314 OS: XP SP2 Blog Entries: 9	Re: Display I have McAfee security centre running, although the anti-abuse part has expired. I have McAfee site advisor on my internet explorer 7.0. It doesn't look like I have the IE pop-up blocker or fishing filter enabled (and I can't think why). I'm sure I also downloaded some MS antispyware, although I can't see it on the right corner of the task bar. In looking for the MS antispyware thing in control panel, I also saw that I have the built in XP security centre fully enabled.

10-22-2007, 11:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
EnglishPaul Still no avatar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,314 OS: XP SP2 Blog Entries: 9	Re: Display Took the TFT part of my case apart today to glue a crack. As I did so, I noticed that the flicker was movement related, although I never quite tracked down which component. Hope that helps anyone in a similar predicament. Incidentally its not a procedure that I would recommend for anyone with clumsy fingers! Also the back-light seemed to indicate that it was high voltage, and if that's true... be careful!