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    asus m6bn screen flicker

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by barrist, Aug 24, 2004.

  1. barrist

    barrist Notebook Consultant

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    Hi i recently just got an Asus M6BN.

    Lately for somereason the screen flickers quite a bit and even goes almost completely dark . I have to close the lid and open it again for it to go back to normal. this sometimes takes a couple tries.

    my system:
    asus m6bn
    radeon 9600 (running Omega drivers catalyst 4.8)
    win xp pro sp2 v.2135
    512 meg ram
    40 gig 5200rpm
    blah blah blah

    any help?

     
    barrist, Aug 24, 2004
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  2. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    It could be the little tab, usually on the upper corners of the unit. It's designed to turn the LCD off when you close the unit. It's possible it's sticking or sitting low and depressing the switch under it. You may want to tap it a few times to see if it helps. If this doesn't work, it's possible you may need the LCD or LF inverter (inverter for backlight) replaced, could be failing.

    -Vb-
     
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  3. barrist

    barrist Notebook Consultant

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    I cant seem to find these tabs? do u mean on the corners of the panel monitor or the main half with the keyboard..

    this problem is getting annoying!
     
    barrist, Aug 27, 2004
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  4. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    It's different on every notebook. On my notebook and on the HP I had, it was in the upper right/left corner of the case.

    1. Open LCD
    2. Look at the casing above the keyboard on the left or right side, is there a little "stick" sticking out? If there is, this is the "tab" that get's depressed when you close the LCD so it turns the backlight off for the LCD
    3. If it doesn't, it could be designed into the hole where the LCD latch latches into. The latch hook itself may press the switch when closed
    4. If that's there, then it could just be built into the notebook and there's not user access to it. In this case, you're probably gonna have to call Asus for service/support.

    Hope I didn't make things more confusing. If I didn't I'd recommend contacting Asus because I think I'd just make things more confusing, even to myself. [ :D]

    Good Luck!

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Aug 27, 2004
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  5. Jamaika

    Jamaika Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've noticed the same issue with my asus M6R notebook! The screen flickers in the upper right corner. I don't think it's something that could be fixed.

    M6R:: :pentium M 1.5 Ghz 2048 L2 cache:::512 DDR 333mhz:::mobility Radeon 9100 IGP 128 MB max::::40 GB @ 4200:::
     
    Jamaika, Aug 28, 2004
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