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    m9750 Video Issues

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by MisdaHappy, Oct 11, 2009.

  1. MisdaHappy

    MisdaHappy Newbie

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    My m9759 decided to lose video on the LCD. I plugged it into my external LCD and was able to boot. The resolution and color are terrible (4 bit) and it only shows 1 display (not the laptop lcd) i thought at first it was just the connector cable for the lcd and replaced it but that has not fixed the issue.

    Is this a problem with my 7950GTX?

    Any help with this issue would be awesome! The lcd still gets power and "lights up" but never shows anything.
     
    MisdaHappy, Oct 11, 2009
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  2. MisdaHappy

    MisdaHappy Newbie

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    Also as a note... the external LCD has green lines running vertically through it when plugged into the laptop. This does not happen when using it on my desktop.
     
    MisdaHappy, Oct 11, 2009
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  3. Marvie100

    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    Your graphics card is shot.
     
    Marvie100, Oct 11, 2009
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  4. rsgeiger

    rsgeiger Notebook Evangelist

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    Yep, that sounds bad. I guess you could always try this.
     
    rsgeiger, Oct 12, 2009
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  5. MisdaHappy

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    Well its always worth a shot since I can't afford to replace it with a card of equal specs.

    Not really much to lose.
     
    MisdaHappy, Oct 15, 2009
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