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post #1 of 16
10/8/03 at 12:46am
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After just getting my new machine today, I have to say its awsome, even the screen....except that whenever I put a cd in or eject one, the screen flickers on and off. Has anyone had this problem or found a way around it? I really dont want to RMA this after 1 day. It looks like when you adjust the resolution and flickers, about 5 or 6 seconds.
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post #2 of 16
10/8/03 at 12:51am
Could be a loose connector Nandro. Pushing the CD in might just cause the power connection to play up. The battery pack butts up against the CD player - check with Adam at PC Torque first - he might be able to help.

Also check the little white button near the top right of the keyboard (next to the depression for the finger print scanner - yeah right). It handles the LCD backlight.
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post #3 of 16
10/8/03 at 1:03am
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I hope its fixable aussi, I'm burning a DVD right now. I can see the little white button and that does turn the display off, but their dosent seem to be an issue with it. Will try the cd when its done. I really dont want to send it back. My wife will have to pry it from my hands and leave me crying in the driveway.
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post #4 of 16
10/8/03 at 1:08am
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Hmmmm, now this is real weird. I get that same flicker when I turn off my EXTIGY usb sound. Now I'm real confused.
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post #5 of 16
10/8/03 at 1:14am
U know, it almost sounds like it is a power issue. Does it do this when on just battery, just AC, or both?
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post #6 of 16
10/8/03 at 1:19am
Can't flame you for that thought Divine - we agree in principle at least .

Nandro have you done a battery cycle?
Is the screen flicker like:
1. a poor flourescent light type of flicker
2. or is it more like power going off then coming back on
3. or is it more like a BSOD change colour type of flicker?

Also is your extigy USB powered or externally powered?
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post #7 of 16
10/8/03 at 1:35am
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The EXTIGY is externally powered. Its more like the type of flicker when you change resolutions on W2K. Battery or AC power both.
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post #8 of 16
10/8/03 at 1:58am
Hey.. i thought we got along well Aussie! At least when we disagree, we can back up our arguments..

Anyway, i would still lean towards a power issue. The Extigy may not be activly drawing power, but it can still interrupt it...
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post #9 of 16
10/8/03 at 7:48am
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But why would it have an issue when I change a cd or dvd even when the EXTIGY is not plugged into it? I'm confused. Hopefully tech support has an anser in a couple hours
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post #10 of 16
10/8/03 at 7:53am
I still think power cable issue. As I said the DVD/CD butts up against the battery.

Good luck man finding a solution. Let us know how you get on.
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post #11 of 16
10/8/03 at 1:48pm
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Waiting on Sager to email me a bios update.... I think its an RMA
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post #12 of 16
10/8/03 at 1:53pm
noooooo.

gotta hate that.
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post #13 of 16
10/8/03 at 1:57pm
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I'm hoping when they email me the bios update it works wonders.... I may need a psychologist if I need to send it back.
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post #14 of 16
10/8/03 at 9:49pm
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Did the latest bios update and seems like all is well!

I am one happy camper,gamer, 8890 owner!!!!!
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post #15 of 16
10/8/03 at 9:52pm
Hooray!
wOOt
Dancing bananas

Here's to a stuffed BIOS and a good call from Sager .

Glad to see it was just a BIOS issue. We can't have our 8890's with reliability issues now can we.

Remember to cancel your appointment with the shrink .
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post #16 of 16
10/8/03 at 10:03pm
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Still need the appointment... I think I am mildly traumatized from the thought of it. But it was a good call
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