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    Screen occasionally fades out?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by StealthReventon, Oct 14, 2010.

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    Occasionally (usually after sleep) my screen will be faded/washed out real whitish/grayish looking for a while. Does this mean I have a bad video card or something? I think it happens most on integrated (core i) graphics.
     
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    Any1? Bump
     
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    How long is "a while"? What model of notebook do you have? Doe the same thing happen when you bootup? It may just be that it takes a little while for your screen components to warm back up to operating temperatures.
     
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    It happens on my Envy 14 and Inspiron 14R. It seems like it can last for a few minutes than it goes back to normal. Never happens on BIOS screens or before windows starts.

    I'm not too worried because it seems to only happen once in a while and goes away pretty quick. Just wanted to confirm if this is a known problem with core i integrated graphics. Thanks!
     
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    I don't think it's a known problem with Core i integrated graphics; at least not one I've ever heard of.
     
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