wierd lcd issue

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taz42zero · #1 Post by **taz42zero** » Sun May 18, 2008 2:25 pm

on my t41, the lcd has a bunch of funky lines lines flickering through it. when i plug in an external monitor and activate it, the lcd goes back to normal and the external monitor works fine too.

could this just be the lcd, or am i screwed, is it the on board graphics card? if it were just the lcd, why would it immediately turn back to normal though when i plugged in the external monitor? grrrr!!!

Tim M · #2 Post by **Tim M** » Sun May 18, 2008 4:05 pm

Do the flickering lines get worse when you pick up or move the computer?

I'm thinking it might be a loose LCD cable since the problem disappears when an external monitor is connected.

taz42zero · #3 Post by **taz42zero** » Sun May 18, 2008 4:46 pm

movement doesn't effect it. although, movement on screen, such as my music tracks on audacity tend to make it worse....

Tim M · #4 Post by **Tim M** » Mon May 19, 2008 12:16 am

Have you tried reinstalling the video drivers without any overclocking, etc.? What are the GPU temperatures?

roberts5 · #5 Post by **roberts5** » Mon May 19, 2008 1:10 am

had this problem twice now. bad video chip. still have warrantee?

taz42zero · #6 Post by **taz42zero** » Mon May 19, 2008 2:44 pm

tim: tried re-installing the drivers, nothing. i'll check temps tonight...

robert: bad chip twice for you huh? funny, i switched from dell never having any problems with them and have had nothing but issues with this t41... no warranty, expired early last year....

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