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    p6831 fx - screen turns white or grey

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by sluggaboy, Feb 19, 2010.

  1. sluggaboy

    sluggaboy Newbie

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    well, i waited too long to clean my heatsinks. there was a nice layer of dust blockage.
    while playing a game, the screen turned grey and i could hear the rear fan rattling. i was unable to restart the laptop unless in safe mode. i reformatted and now everything runs fine except for games. the screen will still turn white or grey and i will hear the fan shortly after starting the game.

    anyone know what i can do?
     
    sluggaboy, Feb 19, 2010
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  2. Maverick79

    Maverick79 Notebook Evangelist

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    Clean it thoroughly. Apply ICD7 on the cpu/gpu (got to take it apart). Reinstall the video driver. Try Undervolting as well.
     
    Maverick79, Feb 19, 2010
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    xxERIKxx Notebook Deity

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    did you install your video card drivers?
     
    xxERIKxx, Feb 20, 2010
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