Laptop Hardware Question

**omg its nlm** · January 14th, 2006

I am trying to figure out what the issue is with this laptop I have here. It's fine on for an hour or two then all of a sudden the screen flickers (like on a crt when you hit the degauss or what ever its called button) You think its an video issue of some sort?

**omg its nlm** · January 14th, 2006

Ok now the screen is going crazy. I can't even get it into safe mode with it freezing.

**NetRyder** · January 14th, 2006

I remember my one of my friends mentioning something very similar a few months ago. Turned out that the video card was giving way, so he called support and received a brand new machine because it was still under warranty.

If you can, I'd suggest checking the ribbon-cable connection from the video card to the display first to make sure it's not loose or being pinched by any of the adjacent parts. That can cause distortion too. If that doesn't help, my guess is it's the video card itself.

**omg its nlm** · January 14th, 2006

Thanks for the info I will give that a try.

**omg its nlm** · February 20th, 2006

BTW I did check everything and I think I am going to blow it up!

**perris** · February 20th, 2006

wrong thread edit

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omg its nlm lvl 17 Hax Joined: January 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,829 Reputation: 1210 Power: 132	Laptop Hardware Question I am trying to figure out what the issue is with this laptop I have here. It's fine on for an hour or two then all of a sudden the screen flickers (like on a crt when you hit the degauss or what ever its called button) You think its an video issue of some sort? \| Vista Ultimate \| AMD 4900 \| Nvidia 9600 512 \| 2 gigs Corsair Ram \| Cooler Master Stacker 830 \|Dell 22 Inch Wide screen \|

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omg its nlm lvl 17 Hax Joined: January 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,829 Reputation: 1210 Power: 132	Re: Laptop Hardware Question Ok now the screen is going crazy. I can't even get it into safe mode with it freezing. \| Vista Ultimate \| AMD 4900 \| Nvidia 9600 512 \| 2 gigs Corsair Ram \| Cooler Master Stacker 830 \|Dell 22 Inch Wide screen \|

January 14th, 2006	Top \| #3
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: Laptop Hardware Question I remember my one of my friends mentioning something very similar a few months ago. Turned out that the video card was giving way, so he called support and received a brand new machine because it was still under warranty. If you can, I'd suggest checking the ribbon-cable connection from the video card to the display first to make sure it's not loose or being pinched by any of the adjacent parts. That can cause distortion too. If that doesn't help, my guess is it's the video card itself. http://kunal.kundaje.net

January 14th, 2006	Top \| #4
omg its nlm lvl 17 Hax Joined: January 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,829 Reputation: 1210 Power: 132	Re: Laptop Hardware Question Thanks for the info I will give that a try. \| Vista Ultimate \| AMD 4900 \| Nvidia 9600 512 \| 2 gigs Corsair Ram \| Cooler Master Stacker 830 \|Dell 22 Inch Wide screen \|

February 20th, 2006	Top \| #5
omg its nlm lvl 17 Hax Joined: January 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,829 Reputation: 1210 Power: 132	Re: Laptop Hardware Question BTW I did check everything and I think I am going to blow it up! \| Vista Ultimate \| AMD 4900 \| Nvidia 9600 512 \| 2 gigs Corsair Ram \| Cooler Master Stacker 830 \|Dell 22 Inch Wide screen \|

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perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,258 Reputation: 4333 Power: 291	Re: Laptop Hardware Question wrong thread edit IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

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