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    NEED HELP. Gateway T-6836 Screen Unit malfunctioning!

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by stannhuang, Feb 5, 2011.

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    Hello folks,

    Here I'm asking for help with a Gateway T-6836u, modified with currently T3200/2GB/250GB/GM965 Chipset. System body is fully functional, because I currently can type to you all with this machine...

    It arrived as my grandma's future computer, and all it had is a broken screen. I poped it up and replaced the screen without too much difficulty.

    However, the system is Super Hot. So I re-opened the assembly again, opened everything apart and eventually took off a lot of Tape over motherboard and/or lower bezel fan openings. I'm not sure it was a good decision.. but it was intended to enhance system heat dissipation!

    But here is the problem. It only can run with External VGA. I broke the LCD cable and bought another one. I suspect the invertor is dead, and I bought another one.. (but it's still shipping from HongKong, too expensive for in-U.S. price). When I plug the LCD cable into motherboard and secure the "ring" thing, SYSTEM JUST WILL NOT BOOT. It doesn't light up!

    I'm not sure what's the problem, but I wish everybody can help me....when I'm waiting for replacement invertor.... My grandma said.. if it costs even more to fix the laptop.. she'd give up....... But I had it running.. though hotly... for a while! Please help, folks. Thank you. And ask me for additional tech details... I'll be glad to provide everything I can.. Thanks thanks!
     
    stannhuang, Feb 5, 2011
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