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Troubleshoot flickering display problems on your Lenovo
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Does your Lenovo laptop screen flicker? This can be caused by outdated drivers, certain settings, and even faulty hardware. Luckily, there are a few ways to troubleshoot this issue. Here's what to do when your Lenovo Yoga screen flickers.

Quick Fixes for Lenovo Laptop Flickering

If your Lenovo Yoga screen flickers or glitches, it may be due to a software issue. You can try disabling Panel Self Refresh and power-saving technology in your settings. Be sure to update your graphic drivers and, if necessary, your BIOS.

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Disabling Panel Self Refresh

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  1. You can click the icon or press the Windows key on your keyboard. [1]
    • Disabling this feature may stop your screen from flickering.
  2. Search results will load as you type.
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  3. A new window should open.
  4. You can find this in the left panel.
  5. This is on the Power tab.
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Changing Display Settings

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  1. Click the Start menu, and then click the cog icon.
  2. You can find this towards the top of the page.
  3. This tab is in the left panel. You may already be on this tab.
  4. You can find this underneath Brightness .
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Disabling Power Saving

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  1. Open the Control Panel . Click the Start menu and type in "control panel". Click the first option.
    • This method will only work on some models, such as Yoga 2 Pro, Yoga 720, and others with Intel Graphics.
  2. You can find this listed below.
  3. If you don't see this option, this method isn't for your device.
  4. You may need to scroll down to find this.
  5. This feature will be disabled.
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Updating Graphics Drivers

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  1. Click the Start menu and type in "device manager". Click the first option.
    • If your screen is flickering, your display drivers could be corrupted. You can roll back the driver to a previous version, update it to the newest version, or uninstall it completely.
  2. This will expand the list.
  3. A new window will open.
  4. This is the tab at the top.
  5. You can also select Roll Back Driver or Uninstall Device .
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Uninstalling Corrupted Software

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  1. If you downloaded a new app recently, it may be causing your screen to flicker. You can choose to update it first, but if you're still experiencing issues, you can uninstall it .
  2. Results will load as you type.
  3. A new window will open.
  4. By default, it will be listed in alphabetical order.
  5. It may take a few moments for the program to uninstall from your device.
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Updating the BIOS

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  1. While this is usually done automatically, you can manually update to troubleshoot errors. For in-depth instructions, follow our BIOS update guide .
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Contacting Lenovo

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  1. If the above fixes didn't work, it could be a hardware issue. If you're not comfortable opening up your device, you'll need to contact Lenovo for help. Opening your device may void any warranty it's under.
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