Flickering, gray, inverted and upside-down screen on 1015PEM Netbook

This morning, I dropped my 1015PEN netbook onto a carpeted floor from a height of about a foot. I figure I have hardware damage, but I thought I'd see if anyone here has some ideas as to what exactly is wrong.

When I boot my PC, after a few moments the screen turns to a fuzzy grey color and flickers. The screen still displays, just with the fuzziness. More bizarrely, the screen also turns upside down and inverts horizontally, so I have to hold the computer upside down in front of a mirror to read the screen.

Like I said, I feel like this is hardware damage; any ideas as to the nature of the damage, what I can do about it, and possible software solutions, if any? Thank you!

 

If you didn't damage the LCD circuit board, it could be a loose display cable. It connects from the motherboard to the back of the LCD. If you're running windows, there's a shortcut key to rotate the screen 180° -- CTRL+ALT+Downarrow. That won't solve the mirrored image, though.

at the bottom of the page:
http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/cs-016829.htm

 

Thanks for the advice! I've been looking at my netbook and it seems the only part I'm able to crack open is a small section on the back, by the motherboard. Would I be be able to reconnect the cable there if it came loose on the motherboard end? I'm surprised that they don't make it easier to open up the whole thing, even if it is just a netbook.

 

I had a 1015PEM for a while and it's not particularly hard to take apart. The screen bezel is the hardest part, because it is fragile and if you bend it it will warp or snap. The case comes apart after you remove some screws in the battery compartment.

But I can't find a high res enough picture to tell you where the display (LVDS) connector is on the board. I don't remember it either. Typically there will be at least 4 cables coming from the screen hinge or bezel: 2 thin wifi antenna cables (one per side), a USB cable for the webcam (and sometimes mic) and the LVDS cable which connects to the LCD. The LVDS cable will usually be the thickest one and has the longest connector.

If you search the net for eee 1015 disassembly or teardown you will find some guides and vids. Here's a straightforward one:

How to disassemble Asus Eee PC 1015PX >> Inside my laptop

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