[Gllug] Precision M65 screen - horizontal lines ... ut oh :|

[Alistair Mann]

Chris Bell wrote:
>  On Thu 26 May, Alistair Mann wrote:
>
> > It will not be the graphics chip itself; as a general purpose
> > processor it has no mechanism by which it would fail to operate on
> > data intended for the left side of the screen yet leave the other
> > sides of the screen intact*. It's not the graphics memory which is
> > faulty either, as the problem doesn't replicate onto the external
> > monitor, and in any case the nature of the problem would change as
> > the display shifts from lowres at POST to hires when the OS has
> > loaded -- something OP didn't note.
>
>  The reference I gave is to a company well experienced in repairing
>  laptops and they are able to give advice, and yes they can replace
>  the screen if that is faulty. They can also do a re-flow or solder
>  "re-ball".

Poor snipping on my part -- I was responding only to your comment:

 > It could be either the screen or the graphics chip, which tends to 
 > overheat and remove itself from the motherboard.

I'm well aware there are companies more than capable of this kind of 
work, and in OPs position I would certainly take your recommendation.

Cheers,
-- 
Alistair Mann
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