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    screen discoloration

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by WaryWW, Dec 21, 2009.

  1. WaryWW

    WaryWW Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, not sure if this is the right section to post this.
    I have windows 7 64bit with Sager 8662 Nvidia 260m GPU.
    I've been running it since April, awesome laptop no issues with Vista, nor have I with Windows 7.
    I opened up my laptop and now I have this strange discoloration happening. I noticed when I shut down from updating the drivers the discoloration goes away. When I boot up on the signon screen there's no discoloration, only about 10 seconds after it's loading the desktop. So I figured it was a software issue after calling Sager tech support he seemed confused as well. I did a system restore and uninstalled the Nvidia drivers, reinstall, same issues all the way around. Did a Advanced System Optimization and still same issue. When I created a New User on windows, while I'm switching users, while on the switchign screen no discoloration.
    I don't have a monitor that has HDMI nor do I have another Monitor with DVI. So that troubleshooting isn't possible that way right now. It seems as though there's a program running that causes this as it only happens about 10 seconds after loading the desktop. I tried disabling everything still same issue. However seldom when I restart on the bios screen that is discolored too. Can anyone help with this troubleshooting? I know computers fairly well but this problem has caused me to come to the forums. I've attached a picture.. if anyone could help I'd be very grateful!
    The tech said he couldn't really see the discoloration? These pictures were taken with a quality camera, not printscreen.
     

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  2. ahl395

    ahl395 Ahlball

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    My best guess would be that there could be something wrong with the graphics card... :eek:

    The only real way to definitely troubleshoot this is an external display... so it looks like we are stuck here :(

    Could you download HWMonitor, and post your tempuatures here? :)
    http://www.cpuid.com/hwmonitor.php
     
    ahl395, Dec 22, 2009
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