Lenovo laptop screen is glitching

[MovingCastle_]

Hello,
Alright so my laptop is a Lenovo IdeaPad N585 and is 3 years old and the screen is glitching. First the glitch started with a white line going across the screen, now it goes completely glitchy (white,green,and purple) and the screen is only clear when I bend it at certain angles and touch it at certain parts of the screen.

Does anybody know how to solve this? I am looking for a way to solve this on my own because my warranty is up.

I should also add that I'm not super tech savvy but, I'm willing to learn so any info is helpful?

 

[webworkings]

It sounds like you are going to need a new display, but before going that route try testing a few things.

First, when the laptop is off, connect an external monitor. Next turn on the external monitor and then turn on the laptop. Does it show fine on the external monitor? I am assuming it will, but it is always good to test it out. If it does, then it is definitely with the attached display or its ribbon cable.

Next I would check to make sure the ribbon cable that connects the display isn't damaged or pinched in any way. If that isn't the issue, the whole display is probably going to need replacing.

 

[ffg7]

right now it kinda sounds like a bad or loose vide cable at the back of the screen. new screen link http://www.laptopscreen.com/English/model/IBM-Lenovo/IDEAPAD%20N585%20SERIES/ which also has a video to replace a screen even tho for a Lenovo IdeaPad Y50.

 

[MovingCastle_]

To connect an external monitor, would I need a special cable? and can I just use another laptop as the external monitor?

It sounds like you are going to need a new display, but before going that route try testing a few things.

First, when the laptop is off, connect an external monitor. Next turn on the external monitor and then turn on the laptop. Does it show fine on the external monitor? I am assuming it will, but it is always good to test it out. If it does, then it is definitely with the attached display or its ribbon cable.

Next I would check to make sure the ribbon cable that connects the display isn't damaged or pinched in any way. If that isn't the issue, the whole display is probably going to need replacing.

 

[MovingCastle_]

Thanks for the link. The video mentioned mentioned replacing the plastic bezel, does this site also sell Lenovo bezels?

right now it kinda sounds like a bad or loose vide cable at the back of the screen. new screen link http://www.laptopscreen.com/English/model/IBM-Lenovo/IDEAPAD%20N585%20SERIES/ which also has a video to replace a screen even tho for a Lenovo IdeaPad Y50.

 

[ScreenSurgeons1]

There's no need to replace the bezel unless it's broken.

 

[MovingCastle_]

There's no need to replace the bezel unless it's broken.

Thank you. Do you know what kind of cable should I get to connect an external monitor?

 

[webworkings]

You would just need one that can connect to the monitor. If your laptop doesn't have a port for it other than a USB, then you would need one that is USB on one end, and whatever your external monitor is on the other end. DVI/VGA/USB etc.

 

[ScreenSurgeons1]

There's no need to replace the bezel unless it's broken.

Thank you. Do you know what kind of cable should I get to connect an external monitor?

Your laptop should have a VGA or HDMI port which you can use to connect an external monitor.

 

[MovingCastle_]

There's no need to replace the bezel unless it's broken.

Thank you. Do you know what kind of cable should I get to connect an external monitor?

Your laptop should have a VGA or HDMI port which you can use to connect an external monitor.

My laptop has both a VGA port and HDMI port. Since I already have an HDMI cable and a tv can I just connect it that way? Also how would I do that?

 

[MovingCastle_]

It sounds like you are going to need a new display, but before going that route try testing a few things.

First, when the laptop is off, connect an external monitor. Next turn on the external monitor and then turn on the laptop. Does it show fine on the external monitor? I am assuming it will, but it is always good to test it out. If it does, then it is definitely with the attached display or its ribbon cable.

Next I would check to make sure the ribbon cable that connects the display isn't damaged or pinched in any way. If that isn't the issue, the whole display is probably going to need replacing.

The image showed up just fine on the external monitor. How would I check to make sure the ribbon cable isn't damaged or pinched? would I open the display somehow?

 

[ffg7]

if ribbon cable is damaged, it is most likely at the left hinge area of the screen & laptop base. will have to remove the laptop top around the keyboard to properly access that hinge area.

 

[MovingCastle_]

if ribbon cable is damaged, it is most likely at the left hinge area of the screen & laptop base. will have to remove the laptop top around the keyboard to properly access that hinge area.

I'm a bit confused. Are you suggesting I lift the keyboard area to see if there's a damaged ribbon cable? Wouldn't I check the screen? If so, how would I do that?

 

[ffg7]

cable is connected to left side of motherboard passes thru the left hinge area to the back of the screen. if cable is damaged it will be by the left hinge.

 

[MovingCastle_]

cable is connected to left side of motherboard passes thru the left hinge area to the back of the screen. if cable is damaged it will be by the left hinge.

I'm still a little confused do you have any link to a video that would show me how to do this because, I actually don't even where these parts would be on my laptop to be honest. I do what to learn though but, just don't want to cause more problems to my laptop.

 

[ffg7]

google is useful next time so search 1st before asking question. https://www.google.ca/?gws_rd=ssl#q=lenovo+ideapad+n585+disassembly

 

[MovingCastle_]

if ribbon cable is damaged, it is most likely at the left hinge area of the screen & laptop base. will have to remove the laptop top around the keyboard to properly access that hinge area.

cable is connected to left side of motherboard passes thru the left hinge area to the back of the screen. if cable is damaged it will be by the left hinge.

Alright so, I searched "ribbon cable between motherboard and screen" and found this link http://www.laptopparts101.com/lcd-screen-video-cable/ You mentioned the LCD cable passing through the left side of the laptop, near the screen and keyboard area, where it connects to the motherboard. Is it a flat ribbon cable? If so, how would I know if it's damaged? And if it is damaged, would replacing it be my best bet at fixing my screen glitch issue?

 

[ffg7]

it is a combination of flat for behind the screen & round from bottom of screen to motherboard. most likely will see fraying on the round cable's outer coating by the left hinge area.

 

[MovingCastle_]

it is a combination of flat for behind the screen & round from bottom of screen to motherboard. most likely will see fraying on the round cable's outer coating by the left hinge area.

Alright so would replacing this cable fix the issue that I've been having with my laptop's screen?that is if there's fraying near the round cable's outer coating like you mentioned. And my apologies for replying so late to this thread. I've been busy and working on fixing this issue in my spare time.

 

[ffg7]

open up the laptop & look at the video cable around the left hinge area to see if frayed or not.