[ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000009] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000012] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000009] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 After struggling a while with latest drivers and windows updates, I actually realized the jack was detecting my headphones, but only when I didn't connect them all the way in (leaving the cable like a 1-2mm away from "clicking" into the plug). [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.337991] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: i2c: aux 0006: magic wait 00000000 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000006] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000011] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 https://pastebin.com/E074CSsv, In addition, here is a recording of the flickering: ); updating the driver for the Intel display adaptor; rolling back the driver for the Intel display adaptor; uninstalling the driver for the Intel display adaptor; downloading Windows 10 from the Microsoft site and re-installing it. [ +0.000001] rpm_resume+0x567/0x810 Press J to jump to the feed. [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000010] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000003] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 To ensure you never lose your confidential data and to get it back if lost at any point, use Advanced Disk Recovery. Yep that's exactly what I experienced. [ +0.000028] vboxdrv(OE) ipmi_devintf ipmi_msghandler fuse crypto_user ip_tables x_tables ext4 crc32c_generic crc16 mbcache jbd2 serio_raw atkbd libps2 i8042 crc32c_intel vmd xhci_pci serio WeTheGeek does not imply any relationship with any of the companies, products and service names in any form. [ +0.000001] CR2: 00007f36116f5000 CR3: 000000031f610003 CR4: 0000000000770ee0 [ +0.000009] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000010] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 Nothing seems obviously bad about the jack, so it is obviously faulty hardware. [ +0.000002] __pm_runtime_resume+0x4a/0x80 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000010] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000011] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000001] gv100_disp_curs_fini+0x49/0x70 [nouveau 9ac86e0a6c0ae2a45a6bb02adb04527ccc3e560d] Had this laptop for almost a week. [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000008] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000001] kthread+0x12f/0x160 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ 2257.141726] [drm] [Link 0] WARNING MOD_HDCP_STATUS_FAILURE IN STATE HDCP_UNINITIALIZED STAY COUNT 0, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IIpwEVYmNsdKPkiB2042OZ7cvvJYqjob/view?usp=sharing. pci_pm_freeze_noirq+0x110/0x110 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000009] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000001] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [Mar 9 13:18] kauditd_printk_skb: 6 callbacks suppressed. [ +0.000010] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000010] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +2.000264] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000002] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: DRM: resume failed with: -16 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 It's like a section of the screen will go white for a fraction of a second, maybe 10-20% of the screen will turn white, but it appears almost like a flicker. [ +0.000001] nouveau: DRM-master:00000000:00000000: init failed with -16 Disclaimer Last updated: March 04, 2021 The information contained on wethegeek.com website (the Service) is for general information purposes only. [ +0.000010] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 Doing this will guide you if you need to. [ +0.000008] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000002] ret_from_fork+0x1f/0x30 [ +0.000010] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000009] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000009] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000009] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000002] nouveau: DRM:00000000:0000c67a: init failed with -16 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000009] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000011] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000010] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000011] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000010] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000008] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000001] R10: 0000000000000000 R11: 0000000000000000 R12: ffff8c4542351300 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 Turning the screen off and back on again using xset dpms force off fixes the issue, but the screen can start flickering again if it turns off and back on again afterwards (using xset dpms force off or due to inactivity). [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000010] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000001] __rpm_callback+0xa6/0x160 [ +0.000009] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000011] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000002] nouveau: DRM:00000000:00000080: init failed with -16 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000011] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000001] ? [ +0.000009] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000010] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 One, manual and other automated. [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000010] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000003] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000009] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 Hey there. When change resolution to 1680x1050 flickering is gone. [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000002] rpm_callback+0x5f/0x70 [ +0.000001] ? [ +0.000002] kthread+0x12f/0x160 [ +0.000002] RAX: 0000000000000000 RBX: 0000000000610790 RCX: 0000000000000000 [ +0.000009] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000010] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000002] process_one_work+0x1e5/0x3c0 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000011] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 A, can be a distraction that produces fatigue. [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000002] rpm_resume+0x567/0x810 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000010] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000001] ? [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000010] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 It happens both on the laptop screen and on a monitor connected via HDMI. [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000009] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000001] RSP: 0018:ffffb8b400833af8 EFLAGS: 00010246 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 Sometimes laptop works good. [ +0.000003] ? [ +0.000009] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 I didn't need to disable virtualization. [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000009] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000011] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000011] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ 2257.141722] [drm:mod_hdcp_add_display_to_topology [amdgpu]] *ERROR* Failed to add display topology, DTM TA is not initialized. [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 You can try these hacks and prevent yourself from eye strain and headaches. [ +0.000001] rpm_callback+0x5f/0x70 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000009] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000008] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 No point on installing the latest driver from amd since we game with the RTX anyway. [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000005] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 [ +0.000004] nouveau 0000:01:00.0: mc: intr 00000040 Also, remember that an outdated driver can harm your system hardware, and you may also end up losing some of your essential data.