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Re: Laptop problems again!!!!

Its definately the ribbon cable come loose (get out the micro screwdriver set with 6 point bits) , or the flourecent tubes behind the LCD are broke.
(as in angry wife throws running laptop across the room violently, and you hear the little peices scattering all over the wall.)

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Re: Laptop problems again!!!!

Hold it up to the light and see if you can see a display, if you can then backlight has gone. If not...then try the cable connection.

You can rule out the graphics card/driver by connecting it up to an external monitor and seeing if it outputs a display.

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Re: Laptop problems again!!!!

Right dudes, thanks for the suggestions but they were all EPIC PHAILS so ive given up and send it to the shop. sad Thankfully its under warranty. smile

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  • Registered: 2007-11-23
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Re: Laptop problems again!!!!

I bet they find exactly what i said.
And half of the IT shops wont tell you what they did either, and charge you for a part.

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Re: Laptop problems again!!!!

your VGA chipset is dead. it burned.
that is if the cable isnt lose

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Re: Laptop problems again!!!!

How do you explain the freaked up graphics errors before it went black if its only the cable?

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14 Reply by Luke SkyRaper (edited by Luke SkyRaper 2008-09-14 16:57:52)

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Re: Laptop problems again!!!!

when a ribbon cable creates a problem by disconnect, not all conductors in the plug or ribbon are disconnected at 1st. Unless its a total disconnect from a massive bump or something, the video will still light the back light, and provide several signals for partial video... resulting in lines , discoloration , anything and everything except normal operation. Once that pronged connector unseats, its degenerative at that point.  In the case of some moron working on your laptop that hasnt the requisite level of experience , they misrout the ribbon cable thru the hinge, resulting in degenerative failure of the conductor traces them selves thru abrasion.

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