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    Vertical Blue Line on SXPS 16 RGB LED Screen

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by zainali, Aug 16, 2010.

  1. zainali

    zainali Notebook Enthusiast

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    there a vertical blue line on my rgb led screen that run vertically about 1 inch from the right side of the screen. i want to do all the tests before i contact dell. what should i do?

    specs are i7-720qm, 8gb ram, 256ssd. everything else is standard.

    i did upgrade the ram and the ssd but dont have my older stuff anymore. will dell give me warranty problems?
     
    zainali, Aug 16, 2010
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    michom Notebook Guru

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    Turn off your laptop and hold the button "D" while powering back on, it will run some screen tests... Your screen is probably dying, it's just the start. Probably a controller or whatever that is responsible of that vertical line in the screen is burnt... Usually with time you will start having more lines... at least that's what usually happens..
     
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  3. zainali

    zainali Notebook Enthusiast

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    alright ill try the test.

    btw this is one of the older models with ati 4670. will dell still replace it with the rgb led screen?
     
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  4. Gloomy

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    Maybe not. But they will probably upgrade your system somehow-- 5730 seems to be the only option really.
     
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  5. zainali

    zainali Notebook Enthusiast

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    sorry got a bit confused

    is the problem with the screen or the video card?
     
    zainali, Aug 16, 2010
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  6. Gloomy

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    The screen is most likely the problem. However, DELL may not be able to replace it with another RGBLED. So most likely you'll get a 1080p WLED and they'll throw an upgrade your way.

    This is usually how it goes... but you never know. They might replace the RGB.
     
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    zainali Notebook Enthusiast

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    i see. thanks for the info. i will call them tomorrow.
     
    zainali, Aug 16, 2010
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    do you hhave the complete care warranty? or the basic warranty? do you think the basic warranty will cover this problem?
     
    andyrox, Aug 16, 2010
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