dv9518TX Graphic problem

Is it possible to replace the graphics chip on this laptop or will it need a complete motherboard replacement?
I am unable to run any 3D applications and have had to disable the nvidia graphics in order to boot up. I have tried driver upgrades/downgrades etc but the issue is a hardware one.

 

The chip itself can't be replaced, either fix the motherboard with heat gun or replace whole motherboard.

 

Thank you for your reply. I'm not clear on your comment "repair with heatgun". Are you refering to using a soldering iron to remove components, or an hair drier to perhaps clean the fan? I haven't dismantled the PC yet, but I assume there is a fan to cool the GPU??

 

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Whoah what an url monster. Those threads will tell the details better than I can, unless you want the instructions in finnish

There is only one fan for CPU/GPU and since you need to dismantle whole laptop anyways, remember to take apart the fan assembly itself. The dust is inside and it cannot be cleaned properly unless taken apart.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/gaming-software-graphics-cards/385857-baking-gpus-oven.html
http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...r-your-dead-graphics-card-your-alienware.html

There is thousands posts around the internet on these issues today. Either heat the whole motherboard in the oven or get a heat gun to only heat the GPU.

 

Once again, many thanks. Will check the links out and let you know how I got on.

 

Those links are awesome! Makes a lot of sense and well worth a try. I remember having problems with "dry joints" on amateur radio equipment many years ago, and some old TV sets with vertical mounted circuit boards; heating with a hair dryer often worked with those, so the oven method sounds more than feasible. It's getting late over here know (Cairns, Australia) so I will try it at the weekend. Fingers crossed.

 

I did fix my dv9014 motherboard in the oven, as I don't own a heat gun myself.