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My laptop keeps doing this weird thing

Does anyone have any idea what might be causing it and how to fix it? I did a system restore to the date before it started happening but it didn't help. Oddly, a few days after that it randomly stopped doing it for a few weeks and now it's back.
This is an old screenshot I took when it was first happening but now when I take one, everything looks normal, even though it isn't... so that's even stranger. It used to show up in screenshots but not anymore 🤨
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ButterRobot · 51-55, M
have you played with the refresh rate ?
Makayla · 22-25, F
@ButterRobot The what now?
SW-User
@ButterRobot I've never seen refresh rate do that kind damage. I would suggest something is overheating.
ButterRobot · 51-55, M
@Makayla under display settings, change the display resolution and see if that makes a difference.
Makayla · 22-25, F
@SW-User That could be why turning it off or just shutting the lid for a while would help stop it happening, temporarily. Turning it off didn't help today, though.
ButterRobot · 51-55, M
@SW-User hard to say - but yes, first thought is a hardware problem
Makayla · 22-25, F
@ButterRobot Ok, I'll give it a shot. Thanks.
Makayla · 22-25, F
@ButterRobot Better not be. I don't need thislaptop for very long, it was a temporary replacement for my real one which will be getting fixed soon.If only this lasted another few weeks... that's all I need, at the most.
Makayla · 22-25, F
@ButterRobot Resolution was on the recommened one. THe display only had one option though, Mobile PC Display.
ButterRobot · 51-55, M
@Makayla yeah..i know you dont want to hear it, but it does sound/look like a hardware problem. The only other thing you might try is to remove the driver and let it detect the display (if you can manage that).