My screen is "vibrating"! Solved

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Hello everyone,

I would like to present my problem:

For the past few days, the screen of my laptop has been displaying an image that is "trembling, moving, vibrating"; I really don't know how to explain it. I have searched the forum for information, but I haven't found anything that could help me, even though there are many people who have encountered my problem.

I have moved my computer away from any objects that might interfere, but it still persists. Since this is a laptop, I can't demagnetize the screen either...

At first, it was enough to restart my computer for the problem to be corrected, but now, no matter how many times I restart it, nothing changes.

Here are some details about the computer:

Resolution: 1024x768.

Monitor refresh rate: 60Hz. (I noticed that you often recommend choosing the highest possible frequency after checking "Hide modes that this monitor cannot display", but I don't know why I cannot check this option!).

Card: http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/8519/cartec.jpg

System: http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/7528/informations.jpg

If you need more information, I will leave my email address available.
I sincerely hope you can help me, especially since the computer doesn't belong to me, it was lent to me by a friend! Moreover, I am really not good with computers; I don't understand most of the terms you use (even "driver...!").

Thank you in advance,
Best regards,
Adrux-.

Configuration: Windows XP Firefox 3.0.10

u-boulet · Accepted Answer

plop

Let's start with a little test.
Turn on your PC, wait for the screen to start vibrating significantly. Then turn it off. Come back an hour later, turn it on: is it still vibrating or do you have to wait a certain time before it starts vibrating again?
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We all make mistakes, that's why there are erasers at the end of pencils.

Erwan031284 · Answer

"I moved my computer away from any objects that could interfere, but the issue persisted. Since it’s a laptop, I can’t demagnetize the screen either..."

Ridiculous, but when you don’t know... LCD and Plasma panels don’t need demagnetization: the image isn’t ‘stretched’ on the screen thanks to magnetic deflectors like in the good old cathode-ray tubes!

"I noticed that you often recommend choosing the highest possible refresh rate"

Higher refresh rate = less eye strain.

"... after checking 'Hide modes that this monitor cannot display,' but I don’t know why I can’t check this option!"

This leads me to suspect a driver issue with the graphics card! Reinstalling it should at least fix this problem, and hopefully the main one too! ;)

"If you need more information, I will leave my email address available.
I sincerely hope you can help me, especially since the computer doesn’t belong to me; it was lent to me by a friend! Moreover, I’m really not good with computers, and I don’t know most of the terms you use (even 'driver…!')."

We appreciate - because it's rare - having a problem so well described - and without obvious spelling mistakes!!! - !!!
We sincerely hope we can help you from our side too! Don't know? Don’t worry, we’re here to explain, and it’s a good approach to come ask for info from enthusiasts like us! ;)

PS: a "driver" (the same as "pilote" in French) is the "user manual" for hardware... for the operating system ("Windows," "Mac OS," or "Linux"), not for human users like you and me (our "manual" is on paper and just explains how to plug in and turn on the device, basically).
The 'driver' tells the system how to communicate with the hardware (for example, with a printer: how to send the data to be printed, how to order the digital information...).

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Because manuals don’t say it all...

Adrux- · Answer

Hello again,Thank you first for getting back to me so quickly! In response to u-boulet, when I turned on my computer this morning, it immediately started to "vibrate." (It had been turned off all night, for about 6:30 hours. / It’s not the computer that vibrates, but the image displayed on the monitor.) I hope my case isn't hopeless and that a solution exists ^^.Adrux-.

u-boulet · Answer

Yes, that's true Erwan... Usually, those who respond always write in French while spacing their text, but here, surprise!

Adrux, try installing the 185.85 drivers that you will find on Google (Nvidia drivers)

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We can all make mistakes, that's why there are erasers at the end of pencils.

Adrux- · Answer

For me, writing correctly is a sign of respect towards the person reading me... It's immediately more annoying in SMS language. (And no, it's not just "the old folks" who know how to write!).  I am currently installing the 185.85 drivers as you advised me, u-boulet, I will give you updates once the installation is complete!

scenix · Answer

the 185.85???? but it's an nvidia driver. Here we have a Radeon from ATI... -- In the universe, there are three things that remain infinite: the universe, human stupidity, and our Love

u-boulet · Answer

Ah yes, flûte. 9100, 9600, 9800GTX... It sounded Nvidia, I forgot the old PRO and XT :D
So for you, it will be a cocktail of Catalyst 9.5

And you can uninstall the 185.85, that will free up some space ;)
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We can all make mistakes, that's why there are erasers on the end of pencils.

u-boulet · Answer

Sure, I can see that =) -- We can all make mistakes, that's why there are erasers at the end of pencils.

Erwan031284 · Answer

Exact Scenix! I confirm that the driver to install is an ATI driver for the ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600 graphics card!

U-Boulet, shame on you! The graphics card is described in the opening post of the topic! :P (Just kidding... attention errors happen even to the best -8450 messages-) ;)

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Because manuals don't say it all...

u-boulet · Answer

erf I'm gonna find a tree to hide in ;)    PS: at 10,000 I'll invite everyone :) -- We can all make mistakes, that's why there are erasers on the end of pencils.

Adrux- · Answer

Bwof nothing serious there ^^

Tell me, is that right? I'd rather ask than make a mistake!
https://drivers.softpedia.com/get/GRAPHICS-BOARD/ATI/ATI-Catalyst-WDM-Integrated-Driver-95-for-XP.shtml

Thanks!

u-boulet · Answer

Edit: grilled. -- We can all make mistakes, that's why there are erasers on the ends of pencils.

trukmush · Answer

I have the same problem and I found the solution. I had an external hard drive constantly connected via USB port to my PC. By unplugging it, all the issues you mentioned disappeared. I don't know if that's your case, but if not, good luck.

Adrux- · Answer

Well no, I don't have an external hard drive, but thanks for the advice anyway! I'm currently installing the drivers from the official site, I'll keep you posted.

Adrux- · Answer

Here I am again,

I installed everything that could be installed at this address: (Windows XP > Professional/Home > Radeon > Radeon 9600 Series), although some elements could not be installed after downloading (I received a message warning me of the error: http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5186/90342414.jpg )

After downloading/installing everything, I restarted as I was asked. But nothing has changed... When I log into my session, a message appears: http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/8486/momoo.jpg

I don't know what to do anymore, did I install the drivers incorrectly? Is this normal? Please help me :(.

Adrux-.

u-boulet · Answer

This is a message from Folding@Home, you don't have to consider it.  Does it still vibrate? -- We can all make mistakes, that's why there are erasers at the end of pencils.

Adrux- · Answer

Yes, it still vibrates.

scenix · Answer

Uh... try using an external monitor on your VGA port to see if your graphics card is really the cause.
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In the universe, there are three things that remain infinite: the universe, human stupidity, and our Love <3

u-boulet · Answer

I think that's it :/ -- We can all make mistakes, that's why there are erasers at the end of pencils.

Adrux- · Answer

"Good news", I've just tried with an external screen, which does not turn on even with the key combination :/ (Fn + F8). (Edit: I have properly connected the VGA cable to both monitors.)

u-boulet · Answer

Do it instead from the Control Center -- We can all make mistakes, that's why there are erasers at the end of pencils.

Adrux- · Answer

Well, I just turned on my computer five minutes ago, and it doesn't seem to vibrate. I'll keep you posted on the situation this evening!

EDIT: It just started to vibrate, even if it's only faintly... Strange =( !

u-boulet · Answer

So it's the graphics card :s -- We can all make mistakes, that's why there are erasers at the end of pencils.

Adrux- · Answer

And is there no solution to remedy this problem?

u-boulet · Answer

No, the graphics card is soldered to the laptop and thus irreplacable -- We can all make mistakes, that's why there are erasers at the end of pencils.

Adrux- · Answer

Well then... Too bad! Thank you all the same for trying to help me and for shedding some light on the situation.

paulodaguero · Answer

Well, a year later, I might have an answer that could help other people.  I had this shaking problem after connecting an external monitor to my laptop. I went into the external monitor menu (button on the screen) and set the 'phase' adjustment to the maximum, and poof, no more shaking!

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