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Old 09-24-2006, 11:51 PM
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Default Re: Video / HW problem in laptop. Vertical lines

"Sergio T.P." <dasds@dasda> wrote in message
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> So, I'm afraid it's the motherboard. what do you think about that?
>
> If you do think it's the mainboard, where in the mainboard? Can I repair
> that? How should I proceed??


1. Open up the laptop and check for obvious things like a blown/leaking
capacitor, or some other component that had fallen off. You may be able to
repair it by soldering a replacement component into place.

2. Second most likely suspect would be the video chipset or video memory.
They may be soldered directly onto the mainboard, in which case the only
solution would be to replace the mainboard (eBay). They may also be in a
separate plug-in module called MAP or MXM, in which case you can order a
replacement module from Acer for the cost of a newborn.

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