Oh yes! I have the very same problem like yours!!!
Even our laptop specifications are similar, the only difference is I have got a 2gb memory.
Also, I formatted the disk and reinstalled the system and updated the most recent drivers provided by DELL. Then when I play computer games, like World of Warcraft, the screen flashes sometimes, although not very frequently, it is annoying!!!
Then, I tried to update my video card driver to the most up to date one provided by nvidia itself. However I found the official driver does not recognize my hardware!
Luckily, some told me that I can go to laptopvideo2go.com, and I went there, and successfully installed the newest driver: 84.20. After that, I went back to the game, and played for a whole afternoon, it seem like the problem was resovled.
Will you also have a try and tell me your condition. OK?
hehe got the memory last night. Its nice but doesn't seem to be a big difference in the benchmark tests...
...any way, I updated to the same driver as you and it freaked me out at first by flashing several times after logging in. No flashes yet. I'll post a follow up later. Thank you. :)
I haven't played any game long enough to give it a chance to flash black/blank yet.... but! did notice the blank screen problem after closing it/putting it into hibernation seems have been resolved! :D ty!
I bought generic memory from 4allmemory.com Originally placed two seperate orders of 1 gig ddr2 pc5300. Of course, they couldn't be paired. Called them, told them what I wanted and what I got. They were friendly about it. Fast service.
Had same problem with stock drivers. If you are working on something important and it happens don't freak. If you attach a second monitor and hit the keyboard shortcut for monitor, you can use the second monitor to save your work. I didn't try closing and re-opening the lid like the above post mentioned so you could try that too.
leomuqiu
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Rari
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March 16th, 2006 12:00
...any way, I updated to the same driver as you and it freaked me out at first by flashing several times after logging in. No flashes yet. I'll post a follow up later. Thank you. :)
leomuqiu
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March 16th, 2006 14:00
Ok, you are welcome:) and let me know the progress:)
By the way, how much is your new memory? where did you buy it?
Rari
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March 16th, 2006 19:00
I bought generic memory from 4allmemory.com Originally placed two seperate orders of 1 gig ddr2 pc5300. Of course, they couldn't be paired. Called them, told them what I wanted and what I got. They were friendly about it. Fast service.
Need to shop around for a 9cell battery now...
mikers85
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Rari
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