they came to fix the laptop

hi all i had a cple of dead pixels in the m17x-r2 and a key missing in the keyboard, i was informed that the keyboard and monitor would have to be changed, the man came and did this but then the laptop would not boot up he was telling me over the phone, i told him to do system restore and this got the laptop working again.....

but ive just updated bfbc2 and tried to play battlefeild 2 and im getting picture flicking like the old telly when the picture drops down but re apear from the top like when a telly was out of tune.

and then it crashed, seems ok on internet and notice slight flicker when windows boots. but playing games naks it

any ideas thanks for any help....

 

Sounds like a dead screen. I'd call em up again.

 

hi their, i have an update it seems it happens when crossfire is enabled.... is the crossfire cable or card anywhere near the monitor or keyboard could he have nocked something.

 

The CF cable is right underneath the keyboard. You could have damaged the cable. CF cable is blue btw and run from one side of the keyboard to the other.

 

do you think i could inspect this myself or just call the bloke out again.

 

You could *try* to inspect it yourself but I think it's best you call the tech out again.

 

i think your right... i could take my old m17x apart but i really cannot be assed anymore i just want me laptop working.

 

does anybody have a guid on how to remove the keyboard on m17x-r2 as its now rapped in completely i can only use safe mode to boot up in.

please thanks for any help

 

YouTube - M17x Teardown Video1 of 2 **READ SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PRIOR TO REPLACING PARTS** (Official Video)

YouTube - M17x Teardown Part 2 of 2 **READ SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PRIOR TO REPLACING PARTS** (Official Video)

 

cheers bud thanks very much

 

I would check to make sure the 2 Lcd cables are seated properly, The crossfire cable is intact and both cards are seated correctly. You might want to disconnect and reconnect to make sure. Here is some pictures if that help you.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...l-compunds-gpu-cpu-m17x-r2.html?highlight=cpu

http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/523915-pics-cooling-mods-done-tx-4-clip-mod.html



http://forum.notebookreview.com/6935480-post22.html

 

hi bud wel ive had both cards out the keyboard checked monitor cables put back together. but everytime now i try to apply xfire the laptop freezes it works with one card but every time i try to connect them it faults, i did notice kink in the blue xfire cable christ knows hows hes managed to do this. so i think its the card with the cable attached that you cannot take off without the heatsink or the cable itself.

 

hi me again..... its nakerd they came to change monitor keyboard and thepower bar thing at the top now as well when the power lead is connected the laptop freezes and just wont work.

 

I couldn't help but laugh when I saw the title. Reminded me of "It Came from the Desert." Some classic movies/video games with funny titles.