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    LCD problem

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by blazom, Apr 27, 2009.

  1. blazom

    blazom Notebook Consultant

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    Hi.. I started to have a little issue with my LCD..Sometimes when I touch it on the top of the screen( where is webcam) or when I change the angle of the screen, the screen change to this error (greeen color is "error color"):

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    It looks like bad cable or bad connection or something.
    Had anybody have this issue?


    Thanks
     
    blazom, Apr 27, 2009
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  2. NBRUser0159099

    NBRUser0159099 Notebook Deity

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    haha im suspecting the infamous video failure in the 8600m gt cards that you have.
     
    NBRUser0159099, Apr 27, 2009
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  3. idq000

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    Do you have another LCD you can plug your laptop into? Check if the green shows up on that. If it does, then you will know that your GPU is going bad. If it doesn't, then something is wrong with the LCD or the inverter.
     
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  4. blazom

    blazom Notebook Consultant

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    I dont have another LCD and this issue occurs only once a day for 1 seccond..only when I touch the screen- so I dont think it is a GPU. But, never know !!! I think something is wrong with the LCD, LCD cable or the inverter..
     
    blazom, Apr 27, 2009
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  5. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Definitely looks like a GPU fault. You can confirm by connecting an external monitor, or even a TV if you have the proper cables. If the image still artifacts on the external display, it's a GPU fault.
     
    Commander Wolf, Apr 27, 2009
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    definitely it is NOT the GPU fault. It is the LCD cable, I had the same problem, just opened the the screen lid, replugged the cable and below the screen it was a little bit pressed by a screen, so I made it free and everything was just fine again. No problem since there.
     
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  7. blazom

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    Thanks, I have opened the screen and rebuilded it back. Now it seems to be ok..will see in a future :eek:
     
    blazom, Apr 27, 2009
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