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    XPS 1330 Start Up Problems - Coloured Stripes Dominate Screen

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by kyllle, Feb 28, 2009.

  1. kyllle

    kyllle Newbie

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    Hi all, please see attached image.

    Basically I start the laptop up, then the very first screen that appears is a black screen which then proceeds to show these coloured stripes before changing to a white screen which then shows more stripes. The laptop doesnt progress to the startup or anything and I cant access safemode or anything.

    Any help or any more information required?

    The laptop is 1year 6 months old and has been looked after very well.

    Regards

    Kyle
     

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    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    GPU is dead
     
    aan310, Feb 28, 2009
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    mar_tin1 Notebook Consultant

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    Nice special effect, BRO :D
     
    mar_tin1, Feb 28, 2009
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    FrontierDriver284 Notebook Evangelist

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    That looked exactly like my M1330 a few days ago. Colored stripes then white screen. Since I was out of warranty, I didn't have much hope for it. Called Dell and they sent someone out to replace the motherboard within 2 days and its as good as new now. :D
     
    FrontierDriver284, Mar 7, 2009
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    it's funny
     
    lodra, Mar 9, 2009
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