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    Garbled characters

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Malignant, Sep 16, 2009.

  1. Malignant

    Malignant Notebook Ninja

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    My friends D900F with the 8800GTX is having problems showing garbled characters and weird lines here and there. He recently had his 8800 replaced because the old one died. Is there anything I can do to fix it? You think there's some vga cable or something not installed properly? I even tried a different lcd same problem.
     
    Malignant, Sep 16, 2009
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  2. L4d_Gr00pie

    L4d_Gr00pie Notebook Evangelist

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    D900F with a 8800M GTX :p

    I guess check the temps first. If it's fine, then maybe reseat the card/check wires.
     
    L4d_Gr00pie, Sep 16, 2009
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  3. The Voyager

    The Voyager Notebook Consultant

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    My second one died as well, do you use the diagnostic screen on system boot? If so do your characters show purple instead of white? I have the weird lines as well and can't boot with this card.
     
    The Voyager, Sep 17, 2009
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