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    M98nu just died need suggestions

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by LaneLander, Aug 5, 2011.

  1. LaneLander

    LaneLander Notebook Enthusiast

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    this morning the big pig(our name for the BFG Diemos) would not boot up. the back light came on. so I decided to dissect the issue. took it down to removing and reseating the Memory and processor. the best I got was the screen running through the primary and secondary colors. Anyone have any ideas?
     
    LaneLander, Aug 5, 2011
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  2. Kevin

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    Hooking up to an external monitor, or TV, will tell us a lot about the seriousness of the situation.

    Try it out.
     
    Kevin, Aug 5, 2011
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    I will try that after lunch.
     
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    no video what so ever from the DVI port
     
    LaneLander, Aug 5, 2011
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    Try the ol disconnect from all, disconnect battery and hold power button for 30 seconds. Hook it all back up and see what you get.
     
    Tweak155, Aug 5, 2011
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    Nothing. I was hoping though.
     
    LaneLander, Aug 5, 2011
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    just to make sure have you tried all of these:
     
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    It sounds to me like the videocard may be dead. You might be able to replace it or bake it. All up to you though, BFG is toast.
     
    Electric Shock, Aug 5, 2011
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    I got this and 3 others for free pulling them from the trash during the BFG bankruptcy. HUGE score for me.
     
    LaneLander, Aug 8, 2011
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    Looks as if it was the Video card. Thanks everyone for all their help.
     
    LaneLander, Aug 9, 2011
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    is the M980NU video card slot a MXM 2.1 or 3 ?
     
    pkhetan, Aug 9, 2011
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    yes. Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M; 16x PCIe; DX10 from eurocom.
     
    LaneLander, Aug 9, 2011
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    Does anyone know if the GTX285 will run in the M98NU? what is the highest card it will run?
     
    LaneLander, Aug 10, 2011
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    I may have to try and bake mine.
     
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    This is why I was asking, if it's MXM 2.1 then the maximum is GTX 280M. If it's MXM 3, then you have alot of choices (up to 6990M) but then none of these new cards are guaranteed to work probably at 100%. I don't remember what was the MXM for that old man.
     
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    Turns out it was not the card after all. After reseating the 280 it was fine. The 285 I tested was from eurocom as well.
     
    LaneLander, Aug 12, 2011
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