Why does my laptop screen keep showing ghost frames?

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I’ve used a bunch of laptops, and my go-to fix for most problems is a factory reset. Weirdly enough, that usually works.

But I got this new laptop recently, and it has a super annoying problem where games show ghost frames. My old laptop, which lagged a lot, never did this.

I don’t really know what I’m doing when it comes to asking for help, so all I can tell you is what’s happening. Basically, the screen has this ghosting effect with frames. This laptop wasn’t cheap, so I’m confused about why this is happening. I can’t even list the specs properly because I don’t know how.

Here’s the laptop model number, hoping it helps: 82XT001TUS. If someone could tell me what more info you need, I’d appreciate it (and did I use the right flair?).

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Did you try restarting your computer?

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LIZAH said:
Did you try restarting your computer?

This might sound silly, but what exactly do you mean by ‘restarting’?

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Aki said:

LIZAH said:
Did you try restarting your computer?

This might sound silly, but what exactly do you mean by ‘restarting’?

Just restart the computer. Also, try lowering the game’s graphics settings and download the latest GPU driver from the manufacturer’s site.

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@irmah
I already have the latest GPU driver, but I could try reinstalling it. Restarting didn’t help, and lowering the game graphics made it even worse for some reason.

This isn’t just one game, by the way. I know some games like Cyberpunk2077 can be demanding, but it’s happening with smaller games like Crab Champions too.

EDIT: I’m reinstalling the driver now. This might take a while.

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@irmah
So… I reinstalled the driver, and now my laptop is blue-screening every couple of hours. Fantastic.

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Quick update: My laptop is now giving me a BSOD every hour or so. I even did a factory reset, and it’s still happening. I’m losing it.

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Aki said:
Quick update: My laptop is now giving me a BSOD every hour or so. I even did a factory reset, and it’s still happening. I’m losing it.

The driver update might be a clue here. There could be a few things causing the blue screens.

  1. The graphics driver could be causing the laptop’s power supply to work harder than it used to. Have you noticed any changes in the fan speed before it crashes? If the power supply is struggling, it could trigger a shutdown to protect the system. If this is happening and you haven’t modified the laptop, the power unit could be faulty.

  2. If the BSOD happens while gaming or streaming videos, it could point to a hardware issue with the graphics card itself.

If you’re using the laptop while plugged in, try running it on battery only for a while. The system will manage power more carefully when on battery. If it still blue-screens, the graphics card might be the issue.