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Hi, All,

I have a Thinkpad T60p (Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz, 15" FlexView display at 1400x1050). This morning, I bought a Samsung 226BW (22", 1680x1050 native resolution, 75Hz top refresh rate) to use as a second monitor with an extended desktop. I did install Samsung's latest monitor driver for this monitor.

I'm currently using the standard 15-pin VGA cable that came with the monitor and I'm getting a lot of periodic flickery lines through the display. They go away if I lower the resolution, but don't go away if I change the refresh rate (I've tried 60 and 75) or lower the color depth to 16 from 32-bit. I have tried auto syncing the display, etc., etc. I even get some flickers on the laptop display from time to time.

The real bummer is that my wife's much less expensive T43 with a Radeon X300 sends crystal clear video to this monitor. At least it's not the monitor's fault.

Does anyone have any suggestions for how I can get the flicker to go away? I have ordered a Thinkpad Advanced Dock and plan to try making a DVI connection. Is that going to solve my issue? Any suggestions for solving this with the analog connection?

Thanks for your assistance.

SteveHeckler wrote:I have ordered a Thinkpad Advanced Dock and plan to try making a DVI connection. Is that going to solve my issue?

Yes.

Edit -

Ok, well, "Yes" if you're talking about flickery lines horizontally across the screen. If you're talking about the whole screen flickering at once, then no. =/