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    Touch panel died me, help needed!

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by NotEnoughMinerals, Jan 22, 2011.

  1. NotEnoughMinerals

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    Hey people,

    Today the touch panel above my keyboard died on me. So now I'm stuck not being able to use it to turn on/off wireless/bluetooth/camera. I can't bring it in for RMA for a while so I need some help from the community.

    Can someone help me by using Sharpkeys: (utility to change keys) to change the scroll lock button to toggle on/off the wireless? This could help me locate which unknown key I need to reassign. And if that doesn't work, if you could save a copy of your registry then share, that would be really helpful.

    You can download it here:
    SharpKeys

    Thanks
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Jan 22, 2011
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Not sure if it helps, but here is what happened when I tried it:
     

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  3. NotEnoughMinerals

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    Thanks for the attempt moral, unfortunately no luck. I have a feeling this may not be possible since it could be a switch that can only be activated on a hardware level.

    Update: Somehow I brought it back to life by resetting the CMOS battery. No clue why. Here are the facts:

    -restarting windows: not fixed
    -shutting down completely and reset: fixed

    I'd appreciate any theories as to how this happened though :s
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Jan 22, 2011
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    Mysterious are the ways of electronics :)
     
    Genna, Jan 24, 2011
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    Unfortunately, I was never able to get that working properly. I just had to pray I never lost power and had the cmos reset.
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Mar 21, 2011
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    Good to hear that. What did you do?
     
    Kirrr, Mar 21, 2011
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  8. moral hazard

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    Put in a different CPU.

    When I was trying to fix my screen problem I was lazy and didn't take out the CPU (SP9400), accidentally touched it with my soldering iron. I couldn't see any damage so I thought it was ok, turns out it's dead. Now I'm stuck with a hotter slower CPU (T7300).

    Screen problem still not fixed, but I'm going to buy an hdmi cable and just use it as a gaming system connected to my tv.

    Going to use my netbook for everything else, until I save up enough for a new notebook.
     
    moral hazard, Mar 21, 2011
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    I didn't know that the mobo support the older T series. But what's the problem with your screen?

    You'll use it as an "xbox" with your tv. :D That's what my friend also done with his GX700 when it breaks into two pieces. Still work as a dedicated Fifa machine.
     
    Kirrr, Mar 21, 2011
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    I would assume that you need a new flex cable (i.e. FFC cable).
     
    naton, Mar 21, 2011
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    There is something wrong with my motherboard.

    At one point when the notebook got hot enough, the screen used to go back to normal. I tried a different GPU, still had the problem, so it must be the motherboard.

    I was able to fix it several times by heating up stuff near the MXM slot with my soldering iron, but it would break again the next day or a few days after that.

    When I pickup the notebook with one hand, the screen will change, sometimes even going back to normal.

    I did go over the whole motherboard with a heat gun, that fixed it for a decent amount of time, but it still went back to being pink/green.

    Anyway, I wont even bother looking for a new motherboard since this thing is falling apart. Touch panel not working, plastic cracking everywhere...

    I don't blame MSI for my screen problem (because I did stick a very hot GPU in this thing). But I do think they could have used better plastic.

    I will test the cable with my DMM, good idea. Might be able to get my touch panel working. Right now using usb wifi.
     
    moral hazard, Mar 21, 2011
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