Screen flickering menu options are hovered over

[Dpowis]

Hello, ever HP laptop I have ever owned has had this problem and I was told it was a bios issue but thought I had reset my BIOS settings. I don't know why it does it, help.

 image is of my going over the buttons whilst the ctrl al del page (forgot what you call it) is on screen and I am trying to select Task Manager and it goes black but if I move away or click off it then it stops flickering and screen will stay on.

[Raj_05]

Hi @Dpowis,

Welcome to HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

Screen flickering when hovering over menu options or interacting with certain elements on your HP Pavilion 14 laptop can be frustrating. This issue can sometimes be related to graphics drivers or BIOS settings. Here’s what you can try to resolve it.

Update Graphics Drivers:

• Outdated or corrupted graphics drivers can often cause screen flickering issues. Go to the HP Support website or use HP Support Assistant to check for and install any available updates for your graphics drivers.

Adjust Graphics Settings:

• Sometimes adjusting the graphics settings can help. Right-click on the desktop and select "Intel Graphics Settings" or "NVIDIA Control Panel," depending on your graphics card. Try adjusting settings like refresh rate or resolution to see if it resolves the issue.

Update BIOS:

• Ensure that your laptop’s BIOS is up to date. BIOS updates can sometimes fix bugs related to screen flickering. Visit HP’s official website, enter your laptop’s model number, and check if there are any BIOS updates available for download and installation.

Disable Hardware Acceleration:

• In some cases, disabling hardware acceleration in certain applications or browsers can resolve flickering issues. For browsers like Chrome, go to Settings > Advanced > System and disable "Use hardware acceleration when available."

Check for Malware:

• Occasionally, malware or virus infections can cause screen flickering. Run a full system scan using your antivirus software to rule out any malware issues.

Adjust Power Settings:

• Sometimes power settings can affect screen behavior. Go to Control Panel > Power Options and select a balanced or high-performance power plan. Avoid using power-saving plans as they may reduce the performance of your graphics card.

Perform a System Restore:

• If the issue started recently after a software update or installation, you can try performing a system restore to revert your laptop to a previous stable state.

These steps should help you diagnose and hopefully resolve the screen flickering issue on your HP Pavilion 14 laptop.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

Please click “Accepted Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution. Click the “Kudos/Thumbs Up" on the bottom right to say “Thanks” for helping!

Alden4

HP Support 

[Dpowis]

Hello, I have tried all the steps above and still the problem persists.

I have a second display and the screen on that doesn't flicker when used with my laptop.