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    Need help (Clevo p157sm)

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by joeyTminus, Nov 13, 2014.

  1. joeyTminus

    joeyTminus Notebook Enthusiast

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    My Clevo p157sm I've owned for about 17 months now is getting lines across the screen making it unable to see anything and my fps in games is also very low. I tried to disable the gtx 780m and it still gets lines across screen. Could it be the power adapter because it seems to only do this while it's plugged in and would explain the low fps? The screen problem doesn't always happen, when it does it could last a little or hours before going back to normal. I did a clean install and I'm down to either it being the power supply, the screen itself, or maybe the motherboard. I have no clue, I need your opinions. Thanks
     
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    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    It could be the 780M GPU itself. The reason you do not see it happening while on battery is because its using the Intel HD then.

    If it comes and goes it could be an overheating issue. Do you run any temp monitor programs like HWMonitor. And have opened up the bottom and cleaned out the vents and fans from any dust that has built up, that will cause overheating issues.
     
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    Temps. are fine, it's even done it with the 780m completely disabled. I don't get it.
     
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Op, don't you have any warranty left? I would suggest starting with the power adapter.. See if a friend or someone has a similar PSU.. Otherwise, I'd say the screen next...
     
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    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    post a picture when it next happens.
     
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    No warranty, it ran out last June, I'll try and get a pic but I'm honestly thinking it's the power adapter going bad.
     
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