Visual Display Glitch!

[Faithful1]

Ever since I have installed Windows 7 onto my Dell Studio Notebook, I have come across a visual problem, now I did not have this in Vista prior to installing Windows 7, but I have a screen shot as to what the visual problem is, it goes like that very frequent, with the more and more windows i open up, internet explorer etc...I've been told this is a driver issue, can anyone confirm or help out?

 

[Frostmourne]

That's a driver issue. Open up device manager. type dev in the start menu, and look for your gpu, then download the newest driver direct from the manufacturer.

 

[Faithful1]

ok

Is that my Mobile Intel (R) 4 series Express Chipset Family? ifso, then it says that its upto date

 

[Frostmourne]

Go to the intel website and let the add-on install in IE8. Then it will recommend drivers if your's are outdated. Integrated performance is pretty poor with Aero, what is your subscore for the 2 graphics categories?

 

[Faithful1]

3.7 for Desktop performance for windows aero
is that good or bad?

 

[Frostmourne]

For that card, its OK. The higher, the better. That is roughly average. Have you got the newest drivers?

 

[Faithful1]

yeah i have a driver update program that notify's me if my drivers are out of date, and also, when i check properties of my my intel chipset driver, and click on upgrade, it says that it doesnt need anymore upgrading, or its the best one out.

 

[Frostmourne]

Don't use driver update programs. They are using. Visit the Intel web site.

 

[torrentg]

Use this if you have the ATI discrete HD 3650.

ATI MobilityModder - DriverHeaven.net

System reference: http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop-studio-1737?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

 

[jblangston7]

I've been having the exact same problem. I've tried updating my drivers through the Device Manager and also through Intel's site. I have a Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family. I've rebooted multiple times, lowered my resolution and none of this works. I still am getting the same sort of visual glitches. Has anyone found a solution to this problem?

 

[torrentg]

For you jblangston7: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Sea...Mobile+Intel®+4+Series+Express+Chipset+Family

 

[Faithful1]

So if I install that will it clear up my display problems? I'm downloading it as we speak.

 

[torrentg]

It should.

 

[Faithful1]

is there anything i need to do after it installs? or will it automatically clear up? sorry if im sounding like such a noob lol

 

[jblangston7]

Which download is the correct one? I've downloaded the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator on this page:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Sea...Mobile+Intel®+4+Series+Express+Chipset+Family
and I'm still having the problem. I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium. I've installed and rebooted my computer after everything...Is there another driver that I'm missing?

 

[jblangston7]

My graphics subscore was 3.9 (just an FYI). I know my card isn't anything special but it shouldn't be affecting it too much.

 

[Faithful1]

Yeah I've never had this problem with Vista, just as soon as I installed Windows 7 this started to happen, and i've been tryna fix it ever since, and I just installed that intel driver you linked, and i'll know in abit if it worked, cause it takes a short while for it to get all glitchy, as soon as it does, i'll let you guys know.

 

[jblangston7]

Same here Faithful1. The problem you're having sounds identical to mine. I had 2 monitors hooked up and tried using just one, but that still didn't help the problem. I never had an issue with Vista Home Premium (using Aero), but after installing Windows 7 Today I've had the problem all day, even after installing the driver.

 

[Faithful1]

Yeah i've had the problem ever since I installed 7 a couple days ago, when i have alot of windows opened up and/programs running, the screens would glitch up, look blurry n stuff, as it shows in my screen shot. so far so good after I installed that intel driver, but its still early, the glitch might kick in soon, hope not tho lol so your problems identical to mine jBlangston?

 

[Faithful1]

nope, it didn't help, some programs still go all scetchy, is there any other ways to fix this problem? anyones help will be appreciated. I just want to get this fixed.