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    Gateway P-6831FX: LCD, Cable, or GPU?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by figarojones, Sep 18, 2012.

  1. figarojones

    figarojones Newbie

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    Was given this laptop, and can't quite figure out the problem.

    I turn it on, and all the lights come on. The HD light starts blinking, and the backlight for the screen comes on, but it remains black. I can adjust the brightness, but there's no picture. I tried plugging in a vga monitor, and there was no output there. I tried searching, and it looks like Nvidia produced a problematic GPU. However, there are also people claiming that this signals the need for a new LCD. I'm wondering if it's also possible that the lcd cable just came loose. I'd like to get some feedback before I dive into actually disassembling the thing.

    Also, if it is the gpu, what slot/socket type does it use? Do you have a recommended replacement?
     
    figarojones, Sep 18, 2012
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    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    The GPU is soldered to the board. The options are to reflow it, AKA baking, or have it reballed. The later can be a permanent fix where a reflow is only temporary. Another option is the P79 main board but there are issues as well. These can be searched out through the many posts here on the subject.........
     
    TANWare, Sep 19, 2012
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