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    XPS 13: WLED (SEC5441) flickering on some websites

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by csloth, May 14, 2009.

  1. csloth

    csloth Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've got the XPS 13 with WLED (The screens hardware ID is SEC5441)

    Overall I think its a very nice lap, but the screen is flickering when I visit certain websites.

    On www.livescore.com for instance the background is flickering so much it's almost uncomfortable.

    I've tried to change the refresh rate of the screen but it can't get above 60hz which acually seems a bit low to me. Also problem is the same both when AC is connected and when it's on battery.

    Is this a normal thing for a screen like this, or?
     
    csloth, May 14, 2009
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  2. Baraja

    Baraja Notebook Enthusiast

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    No flickering here on that website in Firefox 3.5 or Internet Explorer 8 with latest flash installed and nVidia WHQL 185.85 drivers.

    The screen for my XPS M1330 is the same SEC5441.
     
    Baraja, May 14, 2009
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    cooljerk_dv Notebook Geek

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    just tryed that site with opera, win 7, on my sxps 13 with a WLED SEC5441, and no flickering here

    maybe is a driver issue on your end? also try changing from the hybrid sli modes to see if that helps.
     
    cooljerk_dv, May 14, 2009
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  4. Sc4Freak

    Sc4Freak Notebook Geek

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    I'm seeing flickering on that site, too. FF3, Vista x64 HP, WLED SEC5441, Nvidia 185.85 WHQL.
     
    Sc4Freak, May 14, 2009
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    TheFirst&Last Notebook Guru

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    I'm seeing flickering also on my xps 13 with the LED screen. First time I ever experienced that, but i just got the laptop Tuesday :D ......
     
    TheFirst&Last, May 14, 2009
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  6. fernandez21

    fernandez21 Notebook Consultant

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    ive noticed that on my laptop after switching from preformance to power saver mode. It stays that way even if I switch back, I have to restart in order to get rid of the flicker. its probably a driver issue.
     
    fernandez21, May 15, 2009
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  7. amihalceanu

    amihalceanu Notebook Consultant

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    That website just flickers. Your led screen is fine. It's the site (I tried it on a ccfl wuxga screen, flickers).
     
    amihalceanu, May 15, 2009
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  8. Sc4Freak

    Sc4Freak Notebook Geek

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    Nope, just tried it on my 24" Dell 2408WFP - no flickering.
     
    Sc4Freak, May 15, 2009
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  9. Mr.High-Pinger

    Mr.High-Pinger Notebook Consultant

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    Flickers on my 1340 with SEC5441, haven't tried on a external yet tough
     
    Mr.High-Pinger, May 15, 2009
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  10. amihalceanu

    amihalceanu Notebook Consultant

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    Ok guys, I've just tested on several desktops and laptops. Final test was on my N10J with both intel and nvidia graphics. It's an nvidia issue (99% driver issue). On the same laptop the intel card has no flicker, nvidia flickers. So initial assumption about the screen was right, it's not a screen problem. Enjoy the laptop, the screen is fine.
     
    amihalceanu, May 15, 2009
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  11. csloth

    csloth Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you all for the replies!

    I've sort of come to the same conclusion as amihalceanu. It must be a driver issue. I think I might actually have found a solution. I have reduced gamma from 50% to 35% in the nvidia control panel and that has almost made the flickering disappear.

    Strange, though.

    I'm using the latest Dell Nvidia driver (A06) - dunno if theres a better one around I should try?

    Btw Im running vista 64bit
     
    csloth, May 16, 2009
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