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    LCD Panel flickers

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by grahama, Mar 21, 2008.

  1. grahama

    grahama Newbie

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    I have a ASUS A4000 which performs quite well except for a bad screen flicker which has recently started. After it has been on for an hour or so the screen flickers to complete whiteout. If I hinge the screen back and forwards it returns to normal and will remain OK for a while then the process starts again. It appears that the fault lies in the hingeing area. Is that possible and is there a fix??
    Thanks for any help
     
    grahama, Mar 21, 2008
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  2. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    I know this isn't much help but I would just call Asus and see what can be done.
     
    jooooeee, Mar 21, 2008
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    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    that seems to be mechanical problem. you need to contact asus about it.
     
    wobble987, Mar 21, 2008
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  4. andyasselin

    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    My Guess wound be invert if out warrenty it shound be too hard to source part and replace does it do all time cound be lose connections too
     
    andyasselin, Mar 21, 2008
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  5. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    I wonder if there's a loose connection on the digital signal to the screen. You can try to find the ends of the cable and re-seat the connections. Otherwise it maybe the cable itself which is damaged.

    An inverter problem would cause a black screen.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Mar 21, 2008
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  6. andyasselin

    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    No failing invert wound cause screen to flicker

    cause high voltage wound cause the back light to flash or flick
    fail black light wound cause that too
     
    andyasselin, Mar 21, 2008
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  7. grahama

    grahama Newbie

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    It would appear that the fault lies in the hingeing as only a small movement of the panel will fix it. Is there a cable that connects the screen to the unit??.
    Would it be soldered or plug in??

    Thanks
     
    grahama, Mar 22, 2008
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    NotebookYoozer Notebook Evangelist

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    inverter

    extremely cheap
     
    NotebookYoozer, Mar 22, 2008
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