Surface Pro 4 users have long complained about the screen wobbling or flickering on their devices. The issue manifests itself on the Surface Pro’s display as rapid, flashing vertical distortions. These distortions can occur at any moment, even after the Surface Pro has been turned on and Windows has been loaded.
What Causes Surface Pro 4 Screen Shaking and Flickering Issue?
The most likely reason for the Surface Pro 4 screen shaking and the flickering is a hardware issue in the Surface Pro 4. The exact source of the fault is unknown; however, Surface Pro 4 owners who have troubleshooted the issue have determined that there is a problem with the display hardware, which is suspected to be caused by heat.
How to Fix Surface Pro Screen Shaking and Flickering
After facing mounting pressure over Flickergate, Microsoft ultimately caved down and created a help website for people with flickering screens, detailing how to contact customer service and get the display fixed.
It’s also conceivable that your problem is caused by anything other than the documented hardware flaw. The actions outlined below may be helpful in resolving the issue.
The methods for validating the issue are included in Microsoft’s support page for Surface Pro screen flickering. If it confirms the flickering problem, it’s a hardware issue that no amount of troubleshooting can fix. If it still doesn’t work, follow the instructions below.
- Turn off the auto-brightening feature. Select Display Settings from the right-click menu on the Windows desktop. A window will pop up, and towards the top of it will be a checkbox labeled Change brightness automatically when lighting changes.
- Revert your display driver to a previous version. If the issue is caused by a defect in a new display driver, this will remove the current driver and replace it with an older version, resolving the problem.
- Run Windows Update and allow it to install all available updates. This will update your Surface device with all Windows bug patches and the most recent drivers.
- Use the “two-button shutdown” feature on your Surface Pro. Instead of hibernating, this will force the device to reboot Windows.
- Reset your Surface device to factory settings. This should resolve any software or driver issues that are causing the screen to flicker.
- Connect an external monitor to your Surface Pro. This does not cure the display problem on the Surface Pro, but if the problem is caused by a hardware flaw in the display, it won’t show up on an external monitor.
I hope the above methods will help you fix the Surface Pro 4 screen flickering issue. If not, completely then it will surely reduce it on your device. If you find this post helpful then let me know in the comments section down below.
