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27 Sep 2013 | #1 |
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app windows not refreshing
When I drag/move Win Explorer window it leaves a trail of black rectangles until dragging stops.
Is also happening with portable text reader Metapad. "Printscreen" does not capture problem. Would appreciate any help, thank you ![]() |
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27 Sep 2013 | #2 |
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It could be the monitor going bad. Any other problems in full screen mode? Like games or youtube?
You could try a simple diagnostic test for video... |
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27 Sep 2013 | #3 |
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Go into Mouse Properties and look if you have Display Pointer Trails checked.
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27 Sep 2013 | #4 |
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Thank you andrew129260 for your response.
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It could be the monitor going bad. Any other problems in full screen mode? Like games or youtube?
You could try a simple diagnostic test for video... . |
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27 Sep 2013 | #5 |
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Hi Layback Bear
![]() Mouse pointer settings are:- [ ] Enable pointe shadow [ ] Display pointer trails [x] Disable internal pointing device when external USB pointing device is attached - was "False" now "True" - screenupdating has got worse. ---- Am using a wireless mouse + keyboard [ ] Disable internal pointing device when external USB pointing device is attached - disconnected both -- only using laptop keyboard and mouse-pad - problem persists ----- Screen updating is lagging. ie, when I drag any small window over another the "other" is slow to refresh. I think it is getting worse. Toshiba is 14 months old. I didn't take it out of the box until 8 months ago. Would appreciate any help. SPECS Toshiba Satellite C665 (laptop) Model/part num:= PSC55A Win7 32 bit (Toshiba preloaded) UI:=Classic Shell Start + Classic Explorer |
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27 Sep 2013 | #6 |
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You didn't answer my questions....
1.) Any other problems in full screen mode? Like games or youtube? 2.) Google ![]() Here is one article with some tools you can try. You can also try using Toshiba website to see if they have a diagnostic tool for their brand. Even though this is asus, you could use their video tests, wouldn't harm anything: http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...gnostics.shtml If any weird lines appear, or your computer restarts, you have a problem. |
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28 Sep 2013 | #7 |
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andrew129260 +1
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Laptop has been getting slow start and shutdown/reboot in about the last 6 weeks. Defragged system files (MyDefrag) -- took two hours !! I have been too busy to even think of defrag Ran out of patience to defrag the little bit of data in "C:\" Reboot ... problem fixed. ![]() =========== EDIT 1-Oct-2013 18:06 hrs (local time) TOO EARLY to celebrate -- not fixed =========== I will follow up both your "video test" suggestions, because I am on a mission ... to manage my own PCs. Will report back here with results tomorrow. ![]() I do appreciate your support, thank you ![]() . |
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01 Oct 2013 | #8 |
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Tried How to Test a Video Graphics Card | eHow
Result:= OK no problems detected Tried http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...gnostics.shtml Quote:
ASUS PC Diagnostics is a comprehensive tool designed to retrieve system information from key areas of your computer. It supports only ASUS systems, as the name implies.
One find was way over my head, for serious gamers. It envolved downloading a game. I treat my PCs like a mistress, keep her happy without pushing my luck ![]() Have discovered "Metapad" I have been using since 1999 and its later incarnations might be the culprit. Metapad is portable but I have file associations directed to "Metapad 3.5 LE" For about 3 years Metapad 3.6 was beta. Just discovered it is now elevated to a "go-er" Ran Metapad 3.6 last night (as portable) ran a treat, until I ran 3.5 LE. 3.5 and 3.6 share same registry key. Am about to remove 3.5 and clean the registry etc, and start with a clean slate. Look after my girlfriend while I am away ! ![]() |
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02 Oct 2013 | #9 |
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This Toshiba laptop is starting to concern me
Fan is running most of the time. Dual core temperatures are reading as approx 40° C when the PC is idle. CPU temp hits app 60°C during active YouTube streams. I have noticed some portable programs (located on the laptops C drive) are leaving a trail of white or black filled rectangle as the program's-window is dragged. 1. Metapad 3.5 LE 2. System Spec 3.06 Occasionally Win-Explorer leaves the same "trail" ... lagging screen refresh ... but not all the time ![]() I have installed "CoreTemp" app and set the "alarm" temperature as 60° C With very little knowledge ... is my 60°C alarm setting too low? Am I being paranoid ? The screen refresh lag is really a worry, because if this Toshiba laptop falls over I don't have any other internet access. I have found some tutorials How to clean a Toshiba Satellite ... with one particular ... How to Clean Dusty Fan in a Toshiba Satellite Laptop (Part 1) ... a mammoth job to strip down the Toshiba Satellite, just to clean the fan and CPU(?) Like removing the engine of a car to empty the ash-tray. Would appreciate any help ![]() ----- Toshiba Satellite C665 Model/part num:= PSC55A Win7 32 bit (Toshiba preloaded) UI:=Classic Shell Start + Classic Explorer ![]() . |
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02 Oct 2013 | #10 |
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