HP zd7000 screen issue

unty · 06-14-2006, 12:44 AM

hey guys,

A problem with my lappy started occuring the other day. Booted it up and all was fine, then the screen started flickering between what looks like 256 colours and the normal 32bit. Now it is mainly looking like 256 colours with the occasional flicker to 32bit.

Has the screen had it?

its the 17" one.

Any help would be good thanks!

**TheMatt** · 06-14-2006, 01:41 PM

What happens if you go into the display properties and change it back to 32 bit color? Is it showing in 256 colors while the contol pannel says its 32 bit color?

unty · 06-15-2006, 12:16 AM

nah its in 32bit mode, i dont think its windows related which i thought it might be before as i noticed its now like that during startup....

256 colors isnt an option in the screen properties so something internal must be on the way out i guess.... any other ideas?

**TheMatt** · 06-15-2006, 12:53 PM

If windows says its 32 bit but its not displaying that then its definatly a problem with the screen. But one more thing to check, plug in an external display and see if the same thing happens.

**laboye** · 06-19-2006, 08:28 PM

Indeed, try that external. If it does the same thing, its a driver issue. If id doesn't it's your screen or LCD connector (to motherboard). Is it 256 colors or inverted/off color?

06-14-2006, 12:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
unty Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2 OS: XP	HP zd7000 screen issue hey guys, A problem with my lappy started occuring the other day. Booted it up and all was fine, then the screen started flickering between what looks like 256 colours and the normal 32bit. Now it is mainly looking like 256 colours with the occasional flicker to 32bit. Has the screen had it? its the 17" one. Any help would be good thanks!

06-14-2006, 01:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,702 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	What happens if you go into the display properties and change it back to 32 bit color? Is it showing in 256 colors while the contol pannel says its 32 bit color? __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

06-15-2006, 12:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,702 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	If windows says its 32 bit but its not displaying that then its definatly a problem with the screen. But one more thing to check, plug in an external display and see if the same thing happens. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

06-15-2006, 12:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
unty Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2 OS: XP	nah its in 32bit mode, i dont think its windows related which i thought it might be before as i noticed its now like that during startup.... 256 colors isnt an option in the screen properties so something internal must be on the way out i guess.... any other ideas?

06-19-2006, 08:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	Indeed, try that external. If it does the same thing, its a driver issue. If id doesn't it's your screen or LCD connector (to motherboard). Is it 256 colors or inverted/off color?