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    posibly a GPU fail

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Lum-X, Oct 26, 2011.

  1. Lum-X

    Lum-X Notebook Evangelist

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    I just had like 3 of those cases today in less than 1 hour.

    even on power save using firefox. not to mention playing.
     

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    Do you have streak marks/particles during boot?
     
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    Yup, looks like it is on the way out.
     
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    Working fine with external monitor? Fine with Safe Mode?

    cheers ...
     
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    I just baked the motherboard and it works fine. i screwed up some bolts but now i have to open ti again and fix the mouse pad cable.

    i just played batterfield 3 for like 5 mins and it looked OK.

    i still have not stressed it a lot so i have to see tonight and tomorrow.
    i hope it will hold on cause mine was not working eather with external monitor.

    everything was fine even when windows booted i hear the lon in sound and that the sound when a hardware is detected to tell me that your gpu is f** up.

    i baked it at preheated oven 200C for about 9-10 mins. then i let it to cool down and opened the oven door for 5 mins. then i took it off and it took another 3-4 mins to cool down so that i could start working on it.

    i have to fix some screws and the mouspad :D

    wish all the luck to others with the same issue and for easy fix.
     
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    I had the same issue as you, I contacted someone who does BGA reball and had it fixed for about $90 (with shipping). PM me if you want details.

    Baking is more or less a band-aid, if you want a permanent fix you need to reball the chip with lead based solder, not the rohs crap they put when they were assembling these machines.

    Good luck
     
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    Thansk my friend.

    i just played some Bf3 an it works. the temps ware ok. below 70 for now but i have some bolts that i have messed up but its OK. next time (hope not)

    i just hope it will keep up
     
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