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    Video Card Problem

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by skynyrd, Jun 12, 2008.

  1. skynyrd

    skynyrd Notebook Guru

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    I have a xps 1330 that I got on a trade.
    Sometimes when I turn on the laptop, the screen has lines or doesn't come on at all.
    I asked a friend who works on computers about the problem and he said the video card is probably shot.
    Its a 128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M

    Unfortunatly, I do not have a warranty on this laptop.

    Do you think I can replace the gpu?

    Maybe an integrated video card?

    Since I don't play games I don't mind not having a gpu.

    Thanks
     
    skynyrd, Jun 12, 2008
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  2. Heyroth

    Heyroth Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't think you can replace the gpu. You may have to replace the entire motherboard. A new dell motherboard from the dell website is $375 without tax, shipping and installation.
     
    Heyroth, Jun 12, 2008
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    chelet Notebook Deity

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    chelet, Jun 12, 2008
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  4. skynyrd

    skynyrd Notebook Guru

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    Thanks I will do that.
     
    skynyrd, Jun 12, 2008
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