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    Acer Aspire 5002WLMI --- 2" Black Stripe Top to Bottom

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by ProgressiveChange, Jan 26, 2012.

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    It appears that I might need a new video card ... anybody know where I might purchase one and how much it costs?[/B]
     
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    Check if you can see the same stripe when using an external monitor.
    If you don't- it's LCD screen not the graphics which is even more likely since you don't have a dedicated graphic card- it's integrated into the chipset.
     
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