Screen flickering helios 300 - Ph317-52-78

Ibra888
Ibra888 Member Posts: 3 New User
edited April 2021 in Predator Laptops
Hello ,
I have bought a brand new acer predatoe helios 300 .. since the beginning the screen was flickering , sometimes pink screen with lines in it until it shut down to black .. i sent it back to the seller , they eventually changed the screen and said their is no problem with the hardware
The new screen is flickering again same problem but less.
Is it a vga problem and should be replaced?
Would this problem escalate ? And shut down the screen eventually?
Is the vga bad or dying ?
Would it be solved with an update ?
Thank you

//Edited the content to add model name on title.​​

Answers

  • Hi,
    Could you please post the full model name, like PH317-xxx, also post the driver version for your display graphics, go to Device manager, expand Display adapters, right click the graphics card, select properties, go to Driver tab and post the snip.

  • Ibra888
    Ibra888 Member Posts: 3 New User
    Hi,
    Could you please post the full model name, like PH317-xxx, also post the driver version for your display graphics, go to Device manager, expand Display adapters, right click the graphics card, select properties, go to Driver tab and post the snip.

    Ph317-52-78jq 
    Model 
    Nvidia geforce gtx 1060
    Driver version 26.21.14.3615
    Intel uhd graphics 630
    Both saying device working properly
    Both updated

  • Hi,
    Go to Acer support site and download VGA driver for NVIDIA (388.73), then go to device manager and uninstall current Nvidia driver, install the downloaded driver, it's always better to use the drivers provided by Acer because these drivers are modified to compliment other hardware in your laptop.
    https://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/content/support-product/7602?b=1
  • Ibra888
    Ibra888 Member Posts: 3 New User
    Hi,
    Go to Acer support site and download VGA driver for NVIDIA (388.73), then go to device manager and uninstall current Nvidia driver, install the downloaded driver, it's always better to use the drivers provided by Acer because these drivers are modified to compliment other hardware in your laptop.
    https://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/content/support-product/7602?b=1
    Didnt work out.. and it started to go black and the screen shut down then i turn it off and on back till it work again and again
  • XdxD
    XdxD Member Posts: 1,581 Community Aficionado WiFi Icon
    Ibra888 said:
    Didnt work out.. and it started to go black and the screen shut down then i turn it off and on back till it work again and again
    Seems like GPU hardware issue. Better get it checked at Acer Service Center if still under warranty.
    Trying to do my best here - Your happy Predator owner =)!
  • xapim
    xapim ACE Posts: 7,257 Pathfinder
    edited December 2019
    Ibra888 try a stock recovery clean install check here but backup whatever you need first if after the issue persist its most probably hardware send it back to get repaired


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  • Karp-Acer_Retired
    Karp-Acer_Retired Member Posts: 2,599 Guru
    Ibra888 said:
    Hello ,
    I have bought a brand new acer predatoe helios 300 .. since the beginning the screen was flickering , sometimes pink screen with lines in it until it shut down to black .. i sent it back to the seller , they eventually changed the screen and said their is no problem with the hardware
    The new screen is flickering again same problem but less.
    Is it a vga problem and should be replaced?
    Would this problem escalate ? And shut down the screen eventually?
    Is the vga bad or dying ?
    Would it be solved with an update ?
    Thank you



    Since it could be a hardware issue, we suggest you contact Acer support in your region for further assistance.
    Could you make a video showing the issue?
    minimizar para MAXIMIZAR.

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  • Ryan717
    Ryan717 Member Posts: 20 Networker
    My Screen has  started doing this as well.  Nice to know that  Acer is denying there is an obvious issue instead of taking responsibility for it and helping customers.  If it fails on me, I'll likely never buy an Acer again.  Thanks Acer. You Earned it.