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    Clevo P870tm1g screen issue

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Alireza Seifi, Jul 22, 2021.

  1. Alireza Seifi

    Alireza Seifi Newbie

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    Hi friends,
    I have the clevo p870tm1g, the screen is dead so I used to connect it to external monitor, it was fine but doesn't work now. The laptop turns on, there's backlight but no signal sent to monitor. Do you know what might be the issue? Thanks
     
    Alireza Seifi, Jul 22, 2021
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  2. Tech Junky

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    Sounds like the GPU might be toast.

    If you're going to pop the case to replace it you might as well figure out the panel issue as well. Swapping out cables / panel / GPU could bring it back to life and offer you some portability again.

    I would probably start by removing the GPU and see if the iGPU on the CPU will drive the monitor.

    https://repo.palkeo.com/clevo-mirror/P8xxTMxG/ UN/PW: repo
     
    Tech Junky, Jul 22, 2021
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  3. jc_denton

    jc_denton BGA? What a shame.

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    The iGPU is completely disabled on P7/P8 models.
     
    jc_denton, Jul 22, 2021
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    Well, that's just dumb!
     
    Tech Junky, Jul 22, 2021
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  5. jc_denton

    jc_denton BGA? What a shame.

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    It's disabled in the sense that it does not have power delivery present on the actual board, not just to annoy you in particular.
     
    jc_denton, Jul 22, 2021
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    If the iGPU is on the CPU w/ standard socket wiring in place it should be able to be enabled.
     
    Tech Junky, Jul 22, 2021
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  7. Meaker@Sager

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    The IGPU needs its own power stages, those pins are not wired to anything on the socket as it was never meant to be powered.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 26, 2021
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