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"Quaoar" <quaoar@tenthplanet.net> wrote in message news:woqdncPSd4KXtevfRVn-hQ@comcast.com...
> Gerry wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Anyone know where i can find info on how to take apart the above
>> laptop ?? When i boot up all i get is a 'streaky blueish' screen with
>> horizontal lines moving from top to bottom.
>
> If the video has failed, taking it apart will be an exercise in futility
> since there is nothing user serviceable. Boot to safe mode, F8 just
> after the OEM logo. Tap F8 repeatedly. In safe mode the video driver
> is not loaded. If the problem persists in safe mode then there has been
> a screen/mainboard failure of some sort. If you get a stable video
> image in safe mode, then you can uninstall the video driver, reboot, -
> hopefully getting a decent image, and then reinstall the video driver.
>
> If this fails to restore the video then it's most likely a mainboard
> problem with the video/graphics subsystems.
>
> Q
Find that on Google butt wipe ?
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