Constant screen flickering

[Ankur09]

I have hp victus gaming laptop 16-s0xxx......from past 3 months I have been facing some issues regarding the constant flickering of whole system and display. Sometimes it gets automatically turned off and doesn't turn ON unless I disconnect the battery and RAM ...and reinstall it . No issue have been observed in the display. Although the displayed temperature is in normal range yet the signs are of over-heating. I have already got the thermal paste replaced 2 times and it doesn't show any kind of improvements. I am in a desparate need of help as i am a student and I don't have any other system to work on.

[Deep_World]

Hi @Ankur09,

Welcome to the HP Support Community!

Thanks for reaching out!

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to assist you and provide a solution.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused don’t worry let me help you.

To better understand the issue, could you please provide a few more details?

1. Does the flickering happen all the time or only when running certain programs or games?
2. Have you noticed any unusual noises from the fans or the laptop heating up despite normal temperature readings?
3. When it shuts down and only powers on after disconnecting the battery and RAM, does it show any error lights or beeps?
4. Have you updated your graphics drivers, BIOS, and Windows recently?

In the meantime, here are a few troubleshooting steps you can try:

• Check for driver issues: Update your GPU drivers (both integrated and dedicated) and ensure Windows updates are fully installed. Sometimes outdated drivers can cause flickering.
• Run a hardware diagnostic: HP laptops often have a built-in hardware diagnostic tool (press ESC during boot → F2 System Diagnostics) to check RAM, CPU, and GPU for faults.
• Check display settings: Make sure the refresh rate matches the laptop display (usually 60Hz or 144Hz depending on the model).
• Safe Mode test: Boot into Safe Mode. If the flickering stops there, it might be a software or driver issue rather than hardware.
• Reseat components carefully: Since you mentioned removing and reinstalling RAM helps temporarily, one of the RAM sticks or slots could be loose or faulty. If possible, test each stick individually.

I hope this helps.

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Deep_World