Windows 8 FLASHING Screen

seanvree · 11-23-2012, 02:09 AM

I too have this same problem. I'm using the docking station with my Dell XPS 14Z with Windows 8. I uninstalled all the NVidia software, and it started working for about half a day, but after I rebooted, the problem came back.

I'm wondering what version of the NVidia drivers are compatible?

trumaj · 11-23-2012, 01:37 PM

After playing around with various versions of the Nvidia drivers and the Display Link software, I managed to get everything working by using older versions of both, as follows:

- Nvidia - Verde 302.80 dated 15 Jun 2012 (available from Nvidia website)

- Display Link Software - version 6.3 M1 dated 1 Aug 2012 (available from displaylink.com)

I am running on a Dell XPS 17 laptop with Windows 8 Pro, and this configuration of drivers currently works for me. It may/may not for different hardware.

I have also disabled Windows Update for the time being, as each time it runs, it updates the Nvidia driver to the latest one, which doesn't play nicely with the current version of Display Link software.

Good luck!

Wim · 11-23-2012, 05:34 PM

The problem in this thread, caused by incompatibility with the latest NVIDIA driver on Windows 8, should be fixed in the latest release, v7.0 M3, which is now available from the DisplayLink website.

Wim

hba · 11-23-2012, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wim

The problem in this thread, caused by incompatibility with the latest NVIDIA driver on Windows 8, should be fixed in the latest release, v7.0 M3, which is now available from the DisplayLink website.

Wim

It's not!
This is very frustrating and I'm beginning to regret ever having bought a DisplayLink product :-(

trumaj · 11-23-2012, 08:10 PM

Woohoo!

I'm glad to say it appears to have worked for me...

Now running the latest Nvidia drivers and the latest DisplayLink software, and running like a dream.

Thanks DL

seanvree · 11-28-2012, 08:01 AM

Latest version worked for me too. Amazing!

Wim · 11-28-2012, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hba

It's not!
This is very frustrating and I'm beginning to regret ever having bought a DisplayLink product :-(

This is a different issue to the NVIDIA issue that we are working on at the moment to be fixed in the release next month... Sorry for the delay, but a new OS can show up many new issues and we can't fix them all at once.

Wim

acdrew0 · 12-04-2012, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wim

This is a different issue to the NVIDIA issue that we are working on at the moment to be fixed in the release next month... Sorry for the delay, but a new OS can show up many new issues and we can't fix them all at once.

Wim

I am curious if my problem is the same one that hba was having. The computer model is very similar and mine also has an nVidia graphics card.

I am unable to use my hdmi out in conjunction with my displaylink product. I get the flashing screen and computer logout when I try. The most recent drivers have not fixed anything.

Will this be fixed in the next update you were talking about?

outlaw1776 · 01-09-2013, 04:55 PM

Setup:

Dell XPS 15Z - Windows 8 Pro - CoreI7, Nvidia GeForce 525M 1gb(310.90 Drivers), Targus Superspeed USB 3.0 dock with Displaylink Drivers(7.1M0)

As soon as I plug in the Docking Station my screen goes black and the mouse/pointer flashes, sometimes showing the "working" circle flashing. None of the fixes listed have worked:

- Downgraded Nvidia Driver
- Clean install of Displaylink Drivers

Any more ideas, this is now a 4 month old problem.

Thanks,

11-23-2012, 01:37 PM	#2
trumaj Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2	Managed to get it to work ... for now. After playing around with various versions of the Nvidia drivers and the Display Link software, I managed to get everything working by using older versions of both, as follows: - Nvidia - Verde 302.80 dated 15 Jun 2012 (available from Nvidia website) - Display Link Software - version 6.3 M1 dated 1 Aug 2012 (available from displaylink.com) I am running on a Dell XPS 17 laptop with Windows 8 Pro, and this configuration of drivers currently works for me. It may/may not for different hardware. I have also disabled Windows Update for the time being, as each time it runs, it updates the Nvidia driver to the latest one, which doesn't play nicely with the current version of Display Link software. Good luck!

01-09-2013, 04:55 PM	#9
outlaw1776 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1	Still Having Black Screen Flash Issues Setup: Dell XPS 15Z - Windows 8 Pro - CoreI7, Nvidia GeForce 525M 1gb(310.90 Drivers), Targus Superspeed USB 3.0 dock with Displaylink Drivers(7.1M0) As soon as I plug in the Docking Station my screen goes black and the mouse/pointer flashes, sometimes showing the "working" circle flashing. None of the fixes listed have worked: - Downgraded Nvidia Driver - Clean install of Displaylink Drivers Any more ideas, this is now a 4 month old problem. Thanks,

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11-23-2012, 02:09 AM	#1
seanvree Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 4	I too have this same problem. I'm using the docking station with my Dell XPS 14Z with Windows 8. I uninstalled all the NVidia software, and it started working for about half a day, but after I rebooted, the problem came back. I'm wondering what version of the NVidia drivers are compatible?

11-23-2012, 05:34 PM	#3
Wim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,561	The problem in this thread, caused by incompatibility with the latest NVIDIA driver on Windows 8, should be fixed in the latest release, v7.0 M3, which is now available from the DisplayLink website. Wim

11-23-2012, 08:10 PM	#5
trumaj Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2	Woohoo! I'm glad to say it appears to have worked for me... Now running the latest Nvidia drivers and the latest DisplayLink software, and running like a dream. Thanks DL

11-28-2012, 08:01 AM	#6
seanvree Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 4	Latest version worked for me too. Amazing!