Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 Hi, is there anyone on here that is 'tech' minded when it comes too laptops ? I dropped mine the other day and any white images have now become blurry pink. The lap top is Dell latitude 600... Cheers Chris Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 sounds like you buggered your video card... but it also could be that the screen connector has become seperated... or one or 2 pins are out... They dont really like being dropped! Quote
Chris`I Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 Most likely the screen connector has come loose somewhere or you've borked the screen itself. Either way you'll need a pro to look at it or its new laptop time Quote
MrLizard Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 how old is it, dell's warranty is good for that sort of thing, put the service tag into dells online site to see where you stand with warranty. Quote
srobrien Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 Most likely the screen connector has come loose +1 Probably come partially loose meaning you loose some colour channels, if its under warranty just tell them it just started to happen. If its not its pretty easy to take it apart and try push the cable in, I had to do it on my Acer after some dosy airhostess dropped it. R Quote
Chris`I Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 how old is it, dell's warranty is good for that sort of thing, put the service tag into dells online site to see where you stand with warranty. Very good point Quote
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted August 4, 2009 Author Posted August 4, 2009 It was a re-conditioned one from my fave shop 'ebay'... No warranty left on it unfortunately, I only wanted it for I tunes and internet as ive got a lap top for work but they ban you from going on all the good websites ... you tube, i tunes, porn hub lol etc etc I will try having a look if theres any loose wires, if not I suppose I will have to buy another one Quote
Chris`I Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 Do you have the full model number? I used to have a Lattitude D600 and took it apart for my first carpc so know the workings pretty well. Can probably find you the destruction manual if you let me know the service tag or model number Quote
zedwagon Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 house contents insurance - accidental damage?? Quote
JT1703 Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 Hi, is there anyone on here that is 'tech' minded when it comes too laptops ? I dropped mine the other day and any white images have now become blurry pink.The lap top is Dell latitude 600... Cheers Chris Did you drop it or did the missus chuck it out the window after your recent exploits ?!?! ps I have no idea what the problem is with the screen Quote
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted August 4, 2009 Author Posted August 4, 2009 Do you have the full model number? I used to have a Lattitude D600 and took it apart for my first carpc so know the workings pretty well. Can probably find you the destruction manual if you let me know the service tag or model number Hi bud, service tag is DXKY51J Cheers Chris Failing that I could do the accidental damage on house insurance Quote
Chris`I Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 OK cant find the proper Dell manual I used to have, but here is a good link - http://2xod.com/articles/Dell%20Latitud ... sassembly/ Shows you how to take the top panel/strip and keyboard off, that should give you access to the screen cable to test that. If that doesnt work, then you need to call the insurance company I guess! Quote
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted August 4, 2009 Author Posted August 4, 2009 OK cant find the proper Dell manual I used to have, but here is a good link - http://2xod.com/articles/Dell%20Latitud ... sassembly/ Shows you how to take the top panel/strip and keyboard off, that should give you access to the screen cable to test that. If that doesnt work, then you need to call the insurance company I guess! Nice one buddy - I will give it a blast Quote
M13KYF Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 have you tried taking of your Rose Tinted Glasses Quote
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted September 9, 2009 Author Posted September 9, 2009 Panic over !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After having a few beers watching the mighty England I dropped the laptop again and now everything is normal again !!!! Although the feminine side of me is missing the pink already Quote
Husky Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 dropped it again to fix it? genius mate. Quote
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted September 9, 2009 Author Posted September 9, 2009 dropped it again to fix it? genius mate. Yeah, not very often that happens is it... your dogs not pink then ...... weird !!!!!! Quote
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