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    help needed please !

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ross-lakin, Sep 2, 2010.

  1. ross-lakin

    ross-lakin Newbie

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    hi all , i Have an acer aspire 9423 and when i switch it on the lights illuminate an the back light of the screen comes on but there is no picture on the screen at all , also i cannot hear any fans kicking in or anything , however if i insert a disc i can hear the drive reading the disc,. If any one has any ideas it would be much appreciated , thanks
     
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  2. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    It's very possible it could be the Nvidia Go 7300 graphics adapter. The 7xxx series were faulty as well as the 8400/8600 cards. I've had a Go 7300 and a Go 7600 both fail.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Sep 2, 2010
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    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    Dead GPU... especially if its 7300.. that series along with 8000 and 6000 had solder issues... u need a new motherboard but its not worth it.. the laptop's too old and obsolete.. new laptop shopping time.. next time don't buy NVIDIA :D
     
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    ross-lakin Newbie

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    oh really thats not gd do u reckon it will definatly be that , thanks
     
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  5. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    Can you hook up an external monitor and get anything when you turn it on? If you can, then it's not your video card.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Sep 2, 2010
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    ross-lakin Newbie

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    Hi No nothing at all when we put it to an external monitor
     
    ross-lakin, Sep 3, 2010
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    So if it is def the video card, wot do you guys recommend. Thanks
     
    ross-lakin, Sep 3, 2010
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    Crimsoned Notebook Deity

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    Buy a new computer. As mentioned before purchasing a new motherboard would be a waste of money.
     
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    Ya and Go7300 would burn again.. very flamable series.
     
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    Nick Professor Carnista

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    You could probably get $100 for it on eBay, as long as its in good shape.
     
    Nick, Sep 3, 2010
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    killab33 Notebook Enthusiast

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    part out the laptop and look for a new one.
     
    killab33, Sep 3, 2010
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