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    p7805u artifact.. really bad. cant see aynthing as i type.

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by pkim1230, Jun 4, 2009.

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    i was playing l4d and it started to be like this, so i quit out, and minutes later, it started doing this without the game too.
    what now??
     
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    What video driver are you currently using?
     
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    original beta from nvidia
     
    pkim1230, Jun 4, 2009
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    Change it out,
     
    ZP=WIN, Jun 5, 2009
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    i was expecting something more like 'get a replacement laptop'...
    i was playing l4d for hours and it was kind of hot environment, and my temps were hitting 85 degrees.

    im thinking the GPU couldnt handle it so now i need a replacement laptop
     
    pkim1230, Jun 5, 2009
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    85 is still quite nominal, but i would say go for a replacement anyway, better safe then sorry.
     
    catacylsm, Jun 5, 2009
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    update the gpu drivers. the same stuff was happening to me also.
     
    ZP=WIN, Jun 5, 2009
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    Your screen cable connecting to the motherboard is loose...
    Unplug it and plug it back in


    this apparently has actually happening to alot of these laptops
     
    aan310, Jun 6, 2009
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    Check and make sure your fans are working and cleaned out as well.....
     
    t3rR0r, Jun 6, 2009
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    how can i do this? opening up the laptop wont void warranty?
     
    pkim1230, Jun 6, 2009
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    Yes, it will void warranty....unless they don't know you opened it. You should be fine. But I would just send it in just in case. Better safe than sorry.
     
    chillerman625, Jun 7, 2009
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    No it won't because htere is no warrenty sticker!


    Just pop up the media panel (there is a tutorial on here) and go from there :D
     
    aan310, Jun 7, 2009
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    fire268, Jun 7, 2009
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