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    Gateway P7811FX screen blacking out

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by agent14, Sep 29, 2011.

  1. agent14

    agent14 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, I have an issue with my laptop. It functions well enough in most cases, however sometimes when playing a video or game (more so a game) it blacks out. It even happened when I hooked up my tv via HDMI.

    What do you guys think is the issue? Heat? Faulty hardware? Is there anyway that you think I can fix it?

    Regards
     
    agent14, Sep 29, 2011
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  2. Sinclair-ZX81

    Sinclair-ZX81 Notebook Guru

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    Could be the GPU separating from the motherboard. Not sure if that's only an issue for the 8800M or if the 9800M suffers from that too.
     
    Sinclair-ZX81, Sep 29, 2011
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    hmm ok. if that's it any possible solution?
     
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    Look up GPU reflow.
     
    Sinclair-ZX81, Sep 29, 2011
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    Just checked it out, so I'll have to open it up. Thanks, hopefully it works.
     
    agent14, Sep 30, 2011
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