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    Broken Graphics Card

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Marcham93, Oct 20, 2008.

  1. Marcham93

    Marcham93 Notebook Evangelist

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    A friend sent me this image:

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    I am guessing the graphics card is fried?
     
    Marcham93, Oct 20, 2008
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    Did he reboot and get the same display? Even if it clears up, it looks like it is on its way out.
     
    atbnet, Oct 20, 2008
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  3. Marcham93

    Marcham93 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah he rebooted. I figured it was dead anyway. thanks though.
     
    Marcham93, Oct 20, 2008
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    this is a graphics card problem not a display lcd failure?
    i dont think u can boot up if graphics card is dead.

    ofc, u shall always ask technicians first.
     
    nomoredell, Oct 20, 2008
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    It isn't dead yet, it is just displaying a nasty case of artifacting and is on its way to being non functional.
     
    atbnet, Oct 20, 2008
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    Marcham, your friend didn't change the power supply for his LCD monitor right? The monitor might not be getting enough power from the surge protector if its 10amps+ required (like my dang thing).

    Or his graphics card biting the dust hard.
     
    new_found_glory, Oct 20, 2008
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    I would tell your friend to hook up an external monitor to see if it's the GPU or LCD causing problems.
     
    SmoothTofu, Oct 21, 2008
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  8. Marcham93

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    ok Thanks.
     
    Marcham93, Jan 3, 2009
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