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    Is my gpu dying?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Psynalizer, Jan 16, 2012.

  1. Psynalizer

    Psynalizer Notebook Consultant

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    This afternoon when I came home I pressed the power button of my laptop to take it out of sleeping mode and left it for a few seconds to get something to drink. When I came back I noticed the screen was still off so I pressed fn+f6 to turn the screen on, it worked but it immediatly turned off again, now the only way to turn it on is by pressing fn+f6 2 times, one time to turn it off (when it's already off actually) and a second time so it turns on again. Up until now I have to do this for like 20 times and after that the screen holds and stays on... so what could this be? Also I notice that when the sreen is turned on I hear this buzzing sound, when the screend decides to stay on the buzzing sound is abscent...

    Thanks in advance
     
    Psynalizer, Jan 16, 2012
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  2. R3NEG4DEMASTER

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    Sounds like your backlight lamp is starting to fail, where is the buzzing sound coming from? could be a loose connection with the screen to motherboard.
     
    R3NEG4DEMASTER, Jan 16, 2012
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  3. Psynalizer

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    I sounds like it's coming from under the screen on the right. I've als noticed that the screen flickers a bit sometimes when I turn it on again
     
    Psynalizer, Jan 16, 2012
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    I would check the connections from display to Mainboard first. Failing that you will probably need a new backlight.

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    R3NEG4DEMASTER, Jan 16, 2012
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    I forgot to mention, the last few weeks everytime I awoke him from sleep, the screen flashed green before turning on
     
    Psynalizer, Jan 17, 2012
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    That's definitely a backlight or inverter failure.
     
    .NetRolller 3D, Jan 17, 2012
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    Okay thank you for the information.
    Time to search for a new lappy I guess ...
     
    Psynalizer, Jan 18, 2012
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    Actually, if it's the inverter, that one is pretty cheap to replace.
     
    .NetRolller 3D, Jan 19, 2012
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    Well, if you don't end up replacing the inverter and decide to sell it please pm me. I have been looking for a good 'fixer upper'.

    The inverters are pretty cheap though, especially if someone parts one out on eBay.
     
    ajbutch123, Jan 20, 2012
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