stroh
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Oh, I Got Those Scrolling Blues.
« on: April 03, 2008, 12:40:05 PM » |
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Ok. Here's the dizzle. As I'm sure you are all painfully aware(If not, I will be happy to provide chronological links for you get up to speed). I now got me this cool laptop. I'm good. OP Sys. (that's lingo) is where I want it. I'm personalized. Fire Fox with all the buzzers and bells. I'm loaded. Just picked up a WiFi notebook card, so I can be in the kitchen and rockin' the bits (low hanging fruit for a new Clive Euphemism). I'm all connected and everything is Shirley, except when I  scroll It is laggy as hell.  I get this ripple down Venetian blind effect. I can't take it. I have even installed a FF add on, that has a hand and drags like a PDF dealie. Way cool, but even with the hand job (man, I'm just givin' 'em away) It still acts the same. So. To get down to brass tacks: Is this simply a function of surfing wireless upstairs? e.g. I need to accept a little lag? Or is there some setting I'm missing? I did download for FF the smooth scroll thingy. Then went back and hooked the "even smoother scroller". I got this thing set on the highest setting: Dude, you got FireFox scrolling smooth to the groove. Like sandwich bread.Still unacceptable. Is it just: Is what it is?, or can you help a brother out? Thanking you in advance, as I still owe you a hamburger next week. |
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Re: Oh, I Got Those Scrolling Blues.
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2008, 12:43:04 PM » |
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Check to make sure your ball bearings are well lubricated.
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stroh
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Re: Oh, I Got Those Scrolling Blues.
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2008, 12:45:13 PM » |
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Check to make sure your ball bearings are well lubricated.
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stroh
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Re: Oh, I Got Those Scrolling Blues.
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2008, 12:52:06 PM » |
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Shouldn't there be some thing where the page is chaced for quicker seamless viewing?
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Re: Oh, I Got Those Scrolling Blues.
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2008, 12:53:02 PM » |
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I get that too on my laptop sometimes. I wonder if I have enough ram. Could be your problem too? Have you tried connecting with cable and see if the problem goes away? If so then it is the wireless deallie.
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Re: Oh, I Got Those Scrolling Blues.
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2008, 12:57:01 PM » |
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I get that too on my laptop sometimes. I wonder if I have enough ram. Could be your problem too? Have you tried connecting with cable and see if the problem goes away? If so then it is the wireless deallie.
werd. But from what my people tell me the cable has to be long. Really long. |
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Re: Oh, I Got Those Scrolling Blues.
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2008, 01:00:55 PM » |
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definitely sounds like an issue with memory/graphics memory .
what are your specs
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stroh
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Re: Oh, I Got Those Scrolling Blues.
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2008, 01:01:58 PM » |
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I get that too on my laptop sometimes. I wonder if I have enough ram. Could be your problem too? Have you tried connecting with cable and see if the problem goes away? If so then it is the wireless deallie.
Well that would make too much *fudge*in' sense. Jeebus. |
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Re: Oh, I Got Those Scrolling Blues.
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2008, 01:20:02 PM » |
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Sounds like you're low on scrolling fluid.
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Re: Oh, I Got Those Scrolling Blues.
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2008, 01:27:49 PM » |
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Mess not with cables of any length - this is it.... (unless IE scrolls just fine, then it *may be* a FF thang). definitely sounds like an issue with memory/graphics memory .
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Re: Oh, I Got Those Scrolling Blues.
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2008, 01:32:24 PM » |
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... the page is chafed ... Then I suggest you hurry to roll call, Senator. How does your scrolling look with any application other than FireFox? |
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Re: Oh, I Got Those Scrolling Blues.
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2008, 02:08:26 PM » |
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what are your specs
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stroh
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Re: Oh, I Got Those Scrolling Blues.
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2008, 04:33:26 PM » |
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Seems to be the same on IE.  That sux0rz. Will try Spankers' hard wire test later. FWIW My WiFi car is just "G" Any chance it'll be faster with another card? |
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Re: Oh, I Got Those Scrolling Blues.
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2008, 04:44:01 PM » |
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Seems to be the same on IE. That sux0rz. Will try Spankers' hard wire test later. FWIW My WiFi car is just "G" Any chance it'll be faster with another card? Again - forget the wire test - that ain't it. Memory my boy - memory - particularly display/video memory. Respond to the angry geek with your specs  |
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Re: Oh, I Got Those Scrolling Blues.
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2008, 04:46:36 PM » |
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I agree with others that it doesn't sound like the wifi card. Does it make a difference if you use the laptop right next to the wireless router instead of far away?
G should be fine. Even B isn't that bad. I'm surprised you needed a card and the laptop didn't have wifi built-in.
What happens if you right-click on your desktop, click Properties, select the "Settings" tab, and try a lower setting under "Color Quality"? Does that make any difference in the scrolling?
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