HP Victus 15-fa0353TX – Horizontal Screen Flickering After Startup

[Rubert1]

Hello HP Support Team,

I am using an HP Victus Gaming Laptop 15-fa0353TX with a 144 Hz display.

I am experiencing an issue where horizontal flickering lines appear on the screen after turning on the laptop (cold boot). The flickering is visible across the display and can also be seen in screen recordings. After the laptop runs for some time, the display becomes normal and the flickering disappears completely.

Additional details:

- Issue mainly occurs after a cold start

- External monitor works normally

- Graphics drivers and BIOS are up to date

- Reducing the refresh rate temporarily reduces the flickering

I would like to know:

1. What could be the possible cause of this behavior

2. Whether there are any recommended settings, firmware updates, or configuration changes to permanently resolve this issue

Please guide me with the appropriate troubleshooting or solution steps.

Thank you for your assistance.

Regards,

Joshua Rubert R

[Kuroi_Kenshi]

Hi @Rubert1,

Welcome to the HP Support Community!

Thanks for reaching out!

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

I understand your HP Victus 15-fa0353TX shows horizontal screen flickering on startup, which disappears after the laptop has been running for a while. Let’s go through a few steps to check what could be causing this and possible resolutions.

Check display refresh rate
Since lowering the refresh rate temporarily reduces flickering, try setting the display to a standard rate like 60 Hz or 120 Hz in Windows Display Settings.
This helps identify if the issue is tied to high-frequency initialization on cold boot.

Update graphics drivers
Even if your drivers are up to date, try performing a clean reinstall:

Use Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) in safe mode to remove current GPU drivers.

Reinstall the latest NVIDIA and Intel drivers from HP’s support page.
Cold-boot flickering can sometimes be caused by driver initialization conflicts.

Update BIOS and firmware
Make sure your BIOS and any panel firmware or EC firmware are the latest versions from HP.
Some Victus models have had startup flicker issues fixed in BIOS updates.

Check Intel/NVIDIA graphics switching
Since the external monitor works fine, the issue is likely internal panel initialization.
Try forcing the laptop to use only the NVIDIA GPU or only Intel iGPU temporarily to see if flickering occurs.
This can isolate whether the flicker is tied to hybrid graphics switching.

Perform a full power reset
Shut down the laptop, unplug the charger, and remove any connected devices.
Hold the power button for 15–20 seconds to drain residual power, then restart.
This ensures the display panel initializes cleanly.

Test in Safe Mode or BIOS
If flickering occurs in BIOS or Safe Mode, the issue is hardware-related (display panel or LVDS/eDP connection).
If it only occurs in Windows, it’s more likely driver or software related.

I hope this helps.

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