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    How to solve Video card error problem?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by vaw, Jul 26, 2011.

  1. vaw

    vaw Notebook Deity

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    My thinkpad x200s stopped working suddenly. It just beeps without anything on the screen now. I searched the beep code and it may be video error. The machine has Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD. I am very much a layman, so questions:

    1) What could cause a video card failure? Does watching short video clips or youtube a lot cause it?
    (I never played video games)

    2) What is the solution to video card error? Is replacing the card expensive and must be done by expert? (I opened the laptop and couldn't even tell where the video card is located!) I think this is integrated video card, so probably I am better off buying a new laptop?? :mad:

    Thanks a lot.
     
    vaw, Jul 26, 2011
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  2. UnknownHero

    UnknownHero Notebook Enthusiast

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    do you have warranty on it? if you do you can try sending it to lenovo. it could have overheated for some reason.
     
    UnknownHero, Jul 26, 2011
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  3. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    video card failure could be caused by many things.

    You should try to take out the ram first and reseat them, and see whether that helps.

    Also, did you ever spill anything on the laptop?
     
    lead_org, Jul 27, 2011
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