Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Computing/2020 January 18

= January 18 =

Laptop Screen Flashes White

 * I have a Dell Insprion Windows 10 Laptop, It flashes white on the screen once every few hours, I am not using the OEM Windows it came with, could this be the cause of the white Flashing? -- Thegooduser  Life Begins With a Smile :)  🍁 03:45, 18 January 2020 (UTC)
 * , I would say that it sounds like a display driver issue of some kind. You may want to investigate the driver version and options; latest update and/or a previous stable version. Often, companies such as Dell have custom update software and/or support websites where you can find the correct hardware drivers, that would be the first place to consider. Elizium23 (talk) 03:50, 18 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Elizium23 All drivers and system firmware are up to date, but the screen still flashes white... -- Thegooduser  Life Begins With a Smile :)  🍁 21:23, 19 January 2020 (UTC)
 * , have you contacted Dell's customer support department, or at least consulted their online portal? They may have some discussion forums where this is a known bug. At least you could contact a CSR who might be aware of your issue. If it is a hardware issue, I hope you are under warranty! Elizium23 (talk) 21:30, 19 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Elizium23, haven't contacted dell yet, from what I've heard (not sure if it's true) people have said dell's customer service is not the best... -- Thegooduser  Life Begins With a Smile :)  🍁 22:15, 19 January 2020 (UTC)


 * It could be a hardware issue where the LCD screen intermittently loses connection with the lower half of the laptop, and you just see the back-light. I suggest you hook up to an external monitor as a test. If the problem goes away, that's a good indication that this is the issue. Unfortunately, if this is the problem, there's no quick fix. You might find keeping the laptop open at a certain angle makes this less likely to happen, but every time you close and reopen it you are likely to make the problem worse. Ultimately, you either have an expensive repair or replacement to consider, since the display could fail permanently at any time. NonmalignedNations (talk) 13:28, 20 January 2020 (UTC)