laptop screen doesn't always power on--help - Page 2

amethystshells · 06-01-2006, 06:57 PM

i let the memtest run for over 7 hours and it done 17 passes. It never ended, it just kept going. But at least it said zero errors. On their website it says something about it running indefinitely.

How long does it take to run on a 1.4gz, 512 ram computer?

ronsrace · 06-12-2006, 02:52 PM

I have 2 of these machines with identical problems. Any one please help! Also how do you access the video card to check chip connections, makes a lot of sense could be problem. I can see a light luminating around screen. But you have described the way my 2 machines are acting to a tee.HELPPPPPPP!

**laboye** · 06-20-2006, 05:42 AM

If it only happens occasionally, it is not likely memory. Though, I cant ponpoint the problem from here, it soulds like that chip creep might do it, but these are laptops, and as far as I know, video controllers are usually integrated onto the system board. This is a tough one!

06-12-2006, 02:52 PM	#22 (permalink)
ronsrace Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Same exact problem I have 2 of these machines with identical problems. Any one please help! Also how do you access the video card to check chip connections, makes a lot of sense could be problem. I can see a light luminating around screen. But you have described the way my 2 machines are acting to a tee.HELPPPPPPP!

06-20-2006, 05:42 AM	#23 (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	If it only happens occasionally, it is not likely memory. Though, I cant ponpoint the problem from here, it soulds like that chip creep might do it, but these are laptops, and as far as I know, video controllers are usually integrated onto the system board. This is a tough one! __________________ Repair Windows XP Guide --- Resolutions Crazy Computer that I'm saving up for::Antec P180 Case;PC Pwr&Cooling 1kW Quad SLI PSU;Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe;Intel Core2 XE X6800;Corsair TWIN2XP2048 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM;2xAsus GeForce 7950 GX2;BFG PhysX Accel.;IBM DVD-RAM/Plextor DVD±RW;Seagate 750GB HD 7200RPM;WDX 150GB 10000RPM;Vigor Monsoon TEC Cooler

06-01-2006, 06:57 PM	#21 (permalink)
amethystshells Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 17 OS: Win XP	i let the memtest run for over 7 hours and it done 17 passes. It never ended, it just kept going. But at least it said zero errors. On their website it says something about it running indefinitely. How long does it take to run on a 1.4gz, 512 ram computer?