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    Totally Boned for a While

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by TehSuigi, Jun 1, 2009.

  1. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    After I was done cleaning my vents and fan today, I was greeted with a white screen upon booting up.
    Since the screen gets power, and it works when connected to an external monitor, I do believe I have accidentally poked out the cable that connects motherboard to LCD.
    And since that's under the not-user-accessible portion of the case, it may take a while for me to get at it.
    So, I'm stuck with a blind laptop. Wheeeee.
     
    TehSuigi, Jun 1, 2009
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  2. ATG

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    Yeah it does sound like you pulled out the LCD cable. How come it's not user accessible?
     
    ATG, Jun 1, 2009
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  3. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    Sorry to hear that mate :( After disassemble-assemble procedure (no matter for what, either cleaning, or changing a part), I'm praying every single time while I'm pressing the power button, so I definitely feel for you, and I'm kinda scared, that it could happens to me too :(
     
    triturbo, Jun 1, 2009
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  4. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    It's under the keyboard & speakers on the top of the notebook, not under the "buttplate" on the bottom.
    Thus, users aren't meant to access it.
    I probably still could, but I'm pushing the terms of my warranty already, thanks. :)
    Will use an external monitor until school term is over, then I can send it in for repairs.
     
    TehSuigi, Jun 1, 2009
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  5. ATG

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    Oh, I didn't know you still have warranty sorry :)

    Yeah in that case you better send it off for repairs.
     
    ATG, Jun 2, 2009
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  6. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    BUMP - laptop's fixed!
    I just managed to poke loose the cable that connects LCD to motherboard.
    Dad fix'd it, so I'm fully operational again.
     
    TehSuigi, Jun 4, 2009
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  7. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    Congrats, mate! I'm glad that it is fixed :D
     
    triturbo, Jun 5, 2009
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