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Screen flickers and text disappears/moves??
I have had this problem on my last three notebook computers from Dell using
Excel 2007. It has been isolated to what appears to be a software problem as it does not happen in safe mode. In addition, it does happen on the notebooks built in screen as well as the attached monitor I use. When I'm using excel (even )with no other program running), the screen will: 1. Flicker often 2. Text will just randomly disappear. I have to alt-tab back and forth between another screen to get it to reappear. AND/OR 3. Text will appear on top of itself... 4. I will have two spreadsheets open and I cannot switch between them. I can minimze the excel screen, but that is all. I just purchased a new dell with a discrete memory card, etc. thinking maybe the video demands were just too much, but the exact same problem pops up. In addition, my home PC, using excel 2007 has never had this issue - UNTIL - I emailed one of my spreadsheets home and all of a sudden it started doing it on the spreadsheet I sent home. This is a brand new PC system for a company that uses good security software, etc. Two of the three PC's this has happened on were using different security software (one was for the last company I worked for). No one else at my company has had this issue. Dell can't figure it out, and of course Microsoft won't talk to you if the software is OEM - so there's really no support for this issue to speak of. |
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I don't have an answer, but FWIW, I often experience several of the issues
you describe. Difference is I'm running on a 5+ year old WinXP box. Running XL2007 on my newer, much higher horsepower box at home with Vista Ultimate, I never see those issues. "G" wrote: I have had this problem on my last three notebook computers from Dell using Excel 2007. It has been isolated to what appears to be a software problem as it does not happen in safe mode. In addition, it does happen on the notebooks built in screen as well as the attached monitor I use. When I'm using excel (even )with no other program running), the screen will: 1. Flicker often 2. Text will just randomly disappear. I have to alt-tab back and forth between another screen to get it to reappear. AND/OR 3. Text will appear on top of itself... 4. I will have two spreadsheets open and I cannot switch between them. I can minimze the excel screen, but that is all. I just purchased a new dell with a discrete memory card, etc. thinking maybe the video demands were just too much, but the exact same problem pops up. In addition, my home PC, using excel 2007 has never had this issue - UNTIL - I emailed one of my spreadsheets home and all of a sudden it started doing it on the spreadsheet I sent home. This is a brand new PC system for a company that uses good security software, etc. Two of the three PC's this has happened on were using different security software (one was for the last company I worked for). No one else at my company has had this issue. Dell can't figure it out, and of course Microsoft won't talk to you if the software is OEM - so there's really no support for this issue to speak of. |
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I am having the same issue. Someone please help!! Thanks.
"Duke Carey" wrote: I don't have an answer, but FWIW, I often experience several of the issues you describe. Difference is I'm running on a 5+ year old WinXP box. Running XL2007 on my newer, much higher horsepower box at home with Vista Ultimate, I never see those issues. "G" wrote: I have had this problem on my last three notebook computers from Dell using Excel 2007. It has been isolated to what appears to be a software problem as it does not happen in safe mode. In addition, it does happen on the notebooks built in screen as well as the attached monitor I use. When I'm using excel (even )with no other program running), the screen will: 1. Flicker often 2. Text will just randomly disappear. I have to alt-tab back and forth between another screen to get it to reappear. AND/OR 3. Text will appear on top of itself... 4. I will have two spreadsheets open and I cannot switch between them. I can minimze the excel screen, but that is all. I just purchased a new dell with a discrete memory card, etc. thinking maybe the video demands were just too much, but the exact same problem pops up. In addition, my home PC, using excel 2007 has never had this issue - UNTIL - I emailed one of my spreadsheets home and all of a sudden it started doing it on the spreadsheet I sent home. This is a brand new PC system for a company that uses good security software, etc. Two of the three PC's this has happened on were using different security software (one was for the last company I worked for). No one else at my company has had this issue. Dell can't figure it out, and of course Microsoft won't talk to you if the software is OEM - so there's really no support for this issue to speak of. |
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I am having the same issue. Someone please help!!
"Duke Carey" wrote: I don't have an answer, but FWIW, I often experience several of the issues you describe. Difference is I'm running on a 5+ year old WinXP box. Running XL2007 on my newer, much higher horsepower box at home with Vista Ultimate, I never see those issues. "G" wrote: I have had this problem on my last three notebook computers from Dell using Excel 2007. It has been isolated to what appears to be a software problem as it does not happen in safe mode. In addition, it does happen on the notebooks built in screen as well as the attached monitor I use. When I'm using excel (even )with no other program running), the screen will: 1. Flicker often 2. Text will just randomly disappear. I have to alt-tab back and forth between another screen to get it to reappear. AND/OR 3. Text will appear on top of itself... 4. I will have two spreadsheets open and I cannot switch between them. I can minimze the excel screen, but that is all. I just purchased a new dell with a discrete memory card, etc. thinking maybe the video demands were just too much, but the exact same problem pops up. In addition, my home PC, using excel 2007 has never had this issue - UNTIL - I emailed one of my spreadsheets home and all of a sudden it started doing it on the spreadsheet I sent home. This is a brand new PC system for a company that uses good security software, etc. Two of the three PC's this has happened on were using different security software (one was for the last company I worked for). No one else at my company has had this issue. Dell can't figure it out, and of course Microsoft won't talk to you if the software is OEM - so there's really no support for this issue to speak of. |
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Hey guys. I don't know if I will be of much help but I am going to try.
I have been trying to find out how to fix this problem on one of my users machines and I just came across an interesting thread that mentions uninstalling the Microsoft Intellipoint software and the issues going away. I just recently installed this on the machine when I gave my user a new mouse and keyboard. Now, I just finished uninstalling the Intellipoint software from the machine and am waiting to hear back from the user to see if the issue has been resolved or not. I will keep you posted. |
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Screen flickers and text disappears/moves??
Well sure enough, IT'S FIXED!!!!
My user reported back immediately that the issue was resolved. It was constantly flickering and after uninstalling the flicker has stopped. She hasn't reported yet if the text showing up on top of other text has been resolved as that was a bit more random, but I am guessing that is fixed as well. Good luck and I hope I helped? |
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Screen flickers and text disappears/moves??
as my favorite line in My Big Fat Greek Wedding goes.. "YOU FIXED IT!" thank you so much... that seems to have fixed it... although I haven't given it much time yet... but so far so good!!!!!!!! -- morrisw |
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Screen flickers and text disappears/moves?? [email protected]
G:
Did you ever get any clarificiation on this? I been confounded by the issue ever since I bought my "Inspiron E1705" about a year ago. It is a real usability issue. Best. Nate |
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Screen flickers and text disappears/moves?? - [email protected]
Try reducing Hardware Acceleration on your Graphics adapter.
Display Properties, Settings, Advanced, Troubleshoot. Move the slider left a notch or two. nathan wrote: G: Did you ever get any clarificiation on this? I been confounded by the issue ever since I bought my "Inspiron E1705" about a year ago. It is a real usability issue. Best. Nate |
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Screen flickers and text disappears/moves??
nathan test;3011862 Wrote: G: Did you ever get any clarificiation on this? I been confounded by the issue ever since I bought my "Inspiron E1705" about a year ago. It is a real usability issue. Best. Nate Yes...see my post above. Uninstalling the MS Intellipoint software solved this issue. Have not had any problems since. -- morrisw |
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