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    Razer Blade 14" 2017 Screen Cable Replacement for Flickering

    Discussion in 'Razer' started by walter harmer, Apr 29, 2021.

  1. walter harmer

    walter harmer Newbie

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    I am having flickering issues with my Blade's sceeen and it's obviously not under warranty anymore. I opened it up and detached its screen. The issue probably has to do with either the cable or the screen, which I hope is the former.
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    There are charactere on the cable:
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    CA11908588
    NT77L0213
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    It's a 30-pin eDP connector.

    I am wondering if I can find a replacement for it. I'm also not sure as to whether I need exactly the same cable. There must be other compatible cables with identical properties, right?
     
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  2. Vistar Shook

    Vistar Shook Notebook Deity

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    You can probably find the cable on Aliexpress.
     
    Vistar Shook, Apr 29, 2021
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    walter harmer Newbie

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    Do I need the exact same cable? Can I get any 30-pin 2 lane eDP connector? If not, why?
     
    walter harmer, Apr 30, 2021
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    By the way, I opened my laptop up and disconnected the eDP connector from the motherboard while the computer was running (at this stage I didn't even know what the cable was for), and the screen went completely black, which made me realize it is the screen cable. I plugged it back in and the flickering continued. I repeated this a few times, then the screen just remained black even if the cable was connected to the motherboard.

    Is there any way I damaged the screen by doing this? It's been a day, I don't recall the burnt electronics smell coming from it, so I am guessing it's just that the cable was on the verge of death and finally died.
     
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    Sorry I can't help. Not sure from your description if it is the cable or screen, only with further testing. I think it might be the screen, but I don't have enough experience to be sure.
     
    Vistar Shook, Apr 30, 2021
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