[eskimosean]

over the last several months a number of lines have appear on my screen. i think i'm probably going to have to get a new screen but if anyone has any crazy ideas on how to fix i'm all ears. i'm posting a picture to give ye a better idea of the problem.

 

[dai]

is it the same in safe mode
if it has a video card reseat it,if it has a video chip you will need one of the experts to advise
moving you to laptops

 

[eskimosean]

i,ve reinstaled the graphics card and the drivers. it's the same in safe mode. when i hook another screen up to the laptop the picture is perfect. i'm almost 100% sure that it's a hardware fault on the lcd itself.

 

[dai]

it may be a bad contact between the screen and the m/b

 

[Sgt_Grim_Reaper]

definitely try all connections first.

 

[eskimosean]

thanks. i'll give it a try.

 

[laboye]

Indeed, I would initially suspect the connection to the motherboard before going over to the LCD itself.

 

[Done_Fishin]

I'vre seen similar effects on LCD monitors .. the fault was with the controller PCB, proven by substition .. however thare is a small chance that it's power supply related, not that it makes much difference since both controller and power supply are on the motherboard.
Find a way to check it out on another laptop .. or if it's within warranty then RMA it back to the supplier / dealer
BACK UP all your files first though. It's guarantedd that before anything else is done the harddrive will be erased and then your oS will be re-installed along with drivers etc. Standard procedure to annoy the Customer

 

[Kalim]

Check for heat problems (screen). I've seen this before with screen heating problems (especially if it were a HP - known for defective LCD's).
Its also exhibited generally if the Video card is overheating and gradually it starts to corrupt.

You can try a different (any) vid card to check.

 

[Done_Fishin]

i,ve reinstaled the graphics card and the drivers. it's the same in safe mode. when i hook another screen up to the laptop the picture is perfect. i'm almost 100% sure that it's a hardware fault on the lcd itself.

JUst reread your message and hadn't focused properly on that note above

it's 99% the LCD screen that is at fault. However when I was searching for a screen for my laptop I founfd that it was almost the same price as a new laptop, so I haven't bothered repairing it. Check out places like e-bay for prices .. also ask the guys on the forum who (which suppiers) they trust .. it's easy to get conned out of cash if you decide to proceed