# Weird Flickering Problem on Laptop Display

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-flickering-problem-on-laptop-display/87542>\
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**Created:** [April 21, 2005, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-flickering-problem-on-laptop-display/87542 "2005-04-21T19:51:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2005, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/weird-flickering-problem-on-laptop-display/87542/1 "2005-04-21T19:51:13Z")

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Hey everyone,  
When I view anything on the screen with a certain colored pattern, that area of my screen flickers. For example, when I visit: [http://www.beyond3d.com/index.php](http://www.beyond3d.com/index.php) The gray/black lines on the left side of the site flicker, but the rest of the site looks normal. Even when I visit [advanceflash.com](http://advanceflash.com), the dark gray background flickers while the rest of their movie is displayed perfectly.

Recently, I noticed that dragging any new window over a solid dark bacgkround (similar to that of a blank Flash or Fireworks) window causes my system to lag a lot. I don’t recall that ever happening before.

I’m running 1600x1200 on a Radeon Mobility 9000, and I reinstalled the graphics drivers. The computer doesn’t seem to be overheating either.

Anybody have any ideas what is up?

Thanks!  
Kirupa :ne: