camstryker
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Q: Shake to find causing screen flicker

Anyone else experiencing screen flickering when using the 'shake to find' feature with El Capitan? Doesn't happen all the time, but seems to occur more often when using the feature several times in succession.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1), 15-inch, Mid 2014

Posted on Oct 23, 2015 8:32 PM

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Q: Shake to find causing screen flicker

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  • by sterling r,

    sterling r sterling r Oct 25, 2015 8:40 AM in response to camstryker
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    Oct 25, 2015 8:40 AM in response to camstryker

    Hi there camstryker,

     

    If I understand correctly you are wiggling the cursor to find it, and after a doing it a few times your screen seems to flicker or flash. I would use these steps about troubleshooting graphical issues with a built in display on your Mac:

     

    Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays

    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201177

    Reset the system

    You can reset the Mac's parameter RAM and SMC.

    1. Start up in Safe Mode.
    2. From the Apple () menu, choose System Preferences.
    3. Choose Displays from the View menu to open the preferences pane.
    4. Select any resolution and refresh rate that your display supports.
    5. Restart your computer.

     

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