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    Is this LCD dead?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by BadTA, Mar 11, 2010.

  1. BadTA

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    I have connected an external monitor and picture there is fine. I have stripped the laptop down and checked all the connectors and no luck. I am 99% sure this is a problem with the LCD itself, but just want that extra 1%.

    Thanks!
     
    BadTA, Mar 11, 2010
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  2. chrisc007

    chrisc007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, 100% dead!!
     
    chrisc007, Mar 11, 2010
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    Jaycee8980 Notebook Deity

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    Looks like there is an issue with the connector/inverter. Looks dead to me!
     
    Jaycee8980, Mar 11, 2010
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  4. naton

    naton Notebook Virtuoso

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    what's your system specs?
     
    naton, Mar 11, 2010
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  5. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Here's your extra 1%. It's dead.
     
    Padmé, Mar 11, 2010
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    With cases like this there is always a small chance its the GPU whether its integrated or discrete. HOWEVER, by looking at the way its lined, etc, id say the connector/inverter is dead.
     
    Jaycee8980, Mar 11, 2010
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  7. naton

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    Connector maybe as I've never seen a laptop with a broken connector.
    It's definitely not an inverter. When the inverter is faulty you get a dim/dark picture.
     
    naton, Mar 11, 2010
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    it might be dead GPU or screen but usually it would be dead GPU... and OP , is that a picture of the laptop connected to the external monitor or is it the laptop screen? If its also on the external monitor , its a dead GPU... if its not on the external monitor , than u have a dead screen.
     
    sean473, Mar 11, 2010
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  9. Padmé

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    He said this below the picture:

    "I have connected an external monitor and picture there is fine."
     
    Padmé, Mar 11, 2010
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  10. naton

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    I was not concentrating enough...my bad... I've fixed the previous post.
     
    naton, Mar 11, 2010
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