Can't change my refresh rate

Question

Hi,   I can't figure out how to change my screen's refresh rate.  I recently had problems with my monitor being stuck in the smallest resolution.  When I fixed that problem my refresh rate was too slow and now my screen flickers everytime I scroll up or down the page.  I tried to go to properties and change it but it only gave me one refresh rate to choose from.  Thanks in advance for any help.   Andrew

DELL-Jesse L · Answer

HappyPancake,

Thank you for using the Dell Community Forum.

Once your are in the display properties in the control panel you can click the settings tab. From there click Advanced | Adapter or Monitor (you can change both) you will then see where to change the refresh rate. You may need to try different settings to get the flickering to stop.

HappyPancake · Answer

I have tried to do that and there is only one option to choose from which is the option that makes my monitor flicker. On another post someone told me to do something involving going into safe mode and task manager but the person never responded further so I was never able to get that method to work.

Andrew

DELL-Jesse L · Answer

HappyPancake, Can you click on the button that reads 'list all modes'?

SR45 · Answer

What monitor do you have ?  Tell us the model number and if its CRT or LCD

HappyPancake · Answer

I cannot click on the part that says 'list all modes.'  Also I have an M782 monitor and I'm assuming it's CRT since I know it's not LCD. Thanks for your time and happy new year.   Andrew

SR45 · Answer

Try this : Download the below driver cleaner and keep it handy, un-install the old driver in Add/Remove, than use the driver cleaner twice. Than re-install the video driver for that video card, follow its instructions and than go back into Display Properties and set the resolution and check the modes again.

http://www.drivercleaner.net/ Driver cleaner download

http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=752253 Information as to how and why you should use a driver cleaner

HappyPancake · Answer

I tried to uninstall my the driver but when I clicked on it in add/remove I got an error that said Error Loading C:\WINDOWS\System32
vistnt.dll The specified module could not be found Any ideas what that could mean? Would cleaning the driver while it's still on my computer do anything? Thanks for your help.   Andrew

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