Comments on: Way of the exploding laptop http://urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/ Software and opinions roaming wild in China Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:48:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: wow » Blog Archive » A Year In The Life Of A Secret Mac User http://urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/#comment-58391 wow » Blog Archive » A Year In The Life Of A Secret Mac User Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:01:25 +0000 http://www.urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/#comment-58391 [...] over a year ago my long-suffering Windows laptop decided enough was enough and stopped working. As writing software is my profession, and it being the only computer I possessed, I was forced to [...] [...] over a year ago my long-suffering Windows laptop decided enough was enough and stopped working. As writing software is my profession, and it being the only computer I possessed, I was forced to [...]

]]> By: John http://urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/#comment-6884 John Fri, 30 Jun 2006 08:22:30 +0000 http://www.urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/#comment-6884 Yes, kind of. It's definatley the graphics chip. If I set the CPU to run at it's slowest rate and reduce the graphics resolution it works fine. As soon as the graphics have to do anything resembling hard work then the screen flips out. It's gotten so bad now that anything other than 640x480 screen resolution causes the screen to go black (but with lines) I also found a reference on an old forum suggesting that model of Acer had a reputation for bad soldering on the graphics chip resulting in the same problem I'm experiencing. It's not sounding like an easy (or cheap) repair. Yes, kind of. It's definatley the graphics chip. If I set the CPU to run at it's slowest rate and reduce the graphics resolution it works fine. As soon as the graphics have to do anything resembling hard work then the screen flips out. It's gotten so bad now that anything other than 640x480 screen resolution causes the screen to go black (but with lines)

I also found a reference on an old forum suggesting that model of Acer had a reputation for bad soldering on the graphics chip resulting in the same problem I'm experiencing.

It's not sounding like an easy (or cheap) repair.

]]> By: lisa ann http://urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/#comment-6775 lisa ann Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:41:56 +0000 http://www.urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/#comment-6775 Did you ever find the problem? Like Clement says, I had a similar issue once with the display to cable connection. Back when I was in IT, on an older twinhead, I pushed a styrofoam peanut behind the connector to help keep it in place. Did you ever find the problem? Like Clement says, I had a similar issue once with the display to cable connection. Back when I was in IT, on an older twinhead, I pushed a styrofoam peanut behind the connector to help keep it in place.

]]> By: LVV SEO http://urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/#comment-2567 LVV SEO Wed, 26 Apr 2006 01:01:17 +0000 http://www.urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/#comment-2567 You mentioned to me that clocking it down tended to make the display work properly. This suggests to me that you might have a problem with overheating in your computer. Are any of the fans broken? You mentioned to me that clocking it down tended to make the display work properly. This suggests to me that you might have a problem with overheating in your computer. Are any of the fans broken?

]]> By: John http://urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/#comment-1888 John Sun, 12 Mar 2006 06:17:04 +0000 http://www.urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/#comment-1888 It's an Acer, but I did give the display cable a good push (it came apart when I opened the machine up anyway). The problem sort of disappeared on it's own anyway - leaving the machine for a few days cleared the screen, but only when I don't do any taxing graphical work. Any kind of 3D graphics and the displays flips out for a few hours. Very disturbing. Still, after reassembling it I found screw that I can't find a place for anywhere... It's an Acer, but I did give the display cable a good push (it came apart when I opened the machine up anyway). The problem sort of disappeared on it's own anyway - leaving the machine for a few days cleared the screen, but only when I don't do any taxing graphical work. Any kind of 3D graphics and the displays flips out for a few hours. Very disturbing.

Still, after reassembling it I found screw that I can't find a place for anywhere...

]]> By: Clement http://urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/#comment-1875 Clement Sat, 11 Mar 2006 02:26:31 +0000 http://www.urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/#comment-1875 Hi John, Do you happen to have a "Dell"? I had some periodic screen flickering with my Inspiron 8100 a while back. After poking around, I open the display assembly, disconnect and reconnct that little flex-cable between the LCD and the system board. After that, it seems fix the problem. The older "Dell" laptops tend to have problem with the hinge and the display connection. See if I can put a link here: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins8100/en/sm_en/remove.htm#1050927 scroll down to the middle. Hope this help! All the Best, Clement Hi John,

Do you happen to have a "Dell"? I had some
periodic screen flickering with my Inspiron
8100 a while back.

After poking around, I open the display assembly,
disconnect and reconnct that little flex-cable
between the LCD and the system board. After that,
it seems fix the problem.

The older "Dell" laptops tend to have problem with
the hinge and the display connection.

See if I can put a link here:

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins8100/en/sm_en/remove.htm#1050927

scroll down to the middle.

Hope this help!

All the Best,

Clement

]]> By: John http://urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/#comment-1799 John Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:11:15 +0000 http://www.urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/#comment-1799 Yeah, the site is fine, what I meant is that my screen is displaying everything like that. Yeah, the site is fine, what I meant is that my screen is displaying everything like that.

]]> By: Jesse http://urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/#comment-1741 Jesse Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:39:35 +0000 http://www.urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/#comment-1741 The site looks fine on this end, obviously your computer... never had anything like that happen to me The site looks fine on this end, obviously your computer...

never had anything like that happen to me

]]> By: Madsea http://urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/#comment-1733 Madsea Wed, 01 Mar 2006 18:43:48 +0000 http://www.urbangiraffe.com/2006/02/26/way-of-the-exploding-laptop/#comment-1733 At the first blush, I think you make a new skin colour.... At the first blush, I think you make a new skin colour....

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