An active matrix type liquid crystal display device driving method for
switching a partial display mode and a normal display mode. The
respective data lines of the partial display area are scanned in a
certain period defined as a frame period, "k" pieces (symbol "k" is
integer larger than, or equal to 1) of the partial display areas are
present within 1 screen, a common electrode potential is varied 2k times
within 1 frame period; a common electrode potential in a partially
scanning period for scanning the partial display area is made as a
constant potential against a reference of a driving circuit for driving
the data lines; and within at least two continued frames, a common
electrode potential of a blank period other than the partially scanning
period is made as a constant potential which is different from the
constant potential in the partially scanning period.