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    gateway p-6860-fx finally fixed, now up and running

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by stephen0205, Jul 16, 2009.

  1. stephen0205

    stephen0205 Notebook Consultant

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    well my flex cable for my gateway finally came from canada, damb import tax, anyhows, so i went and got the cable and brough it home.

    So i sat down this morning and stripped down the screen, took out the flex cable and put in the new one, wasnt that hard and didnt take that long.

    Putting it back together i noticed there is a magnet in the top right hand corner and i was just wondering, does anyone know why there is a magnet there ???


    either way the screen is now fine, no pink flickering or green dotted lines, and i done a fresh install of windows 7 build 7600 the new declaired rtm (i think)

    it runs like a dream, glad to have it back, thanks to everyone who gave me advice and helped me find the cable.

    it is much apreciated
     
    stephen0205, Jul 16, 2009
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  2. JabbadaGriffin

    JabbadaGriffin Notebook Consultant

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    Glad to hear that it's fixed :D
     
    JabbadaGriffin, Jul 16, 2009
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    Congratz on the easy fix.

    I believe that the magnet is sort of like a chatch on a cabinet door. When have it closed it keeps the lid from bouncing or vibrating, there is also a corresponding magnet in the base, they meet when the NB is closed.
     
    Infiniteone, Jul 17, 2009
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    Grats on the fix. One thing you should of done is installed another wifi antenna because you had it apart. Anyways grats.
     
    sparkyman2000, Jul 17, 2009
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    Hello Stephen,

    Good to hear you finally fixed your machine.

    Cheers...
     
    martee, Jul 17, 2009
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    Pics (detailing the fix :D)? ...

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jul 17, 2009
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  7. stephen0205

    stephen0205 Notebook Consultant

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    unfortunatly no pics, i didnt think to document it, darn, sorry guys

    im just glad it works, and what did u mean another antena ????

    thanks for the info on the magnet, was just confused why it was there.

    next target, save up and get the t9300
     
    stephen0205, Jul 17, 2009
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