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Fix OR Bin?

  • 17-02-2007 5:29pm
    #1
    Kingkong
    Registered Users Posts: 562 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    BACKGROUND

    Have an Acer 803LCI. Very nice latop have it 3 years now and the spec still aint bad by todays standards. Had a 3 year warranty on it and have used it twice. Both times were small problems but the serivce was **** and had to post it to england.

    THE PROBLEM
    When i turn it on the screen is scrambled. I rekon its not the screen because when it plugged into a monitor it happens too. So its either the graphics or a loose wire.

    Available Solutions.
    1. Get it repaired
    2. Bin it or sell it for spare parts

    I dont really use the laptop anymore but dont wana just leave it there. Is it worth gettin fixed. Id be willing to spend around 100 euro max.

    :confused:


Comments

  • #2
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,397 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    i had a similar problem with my laptop, gfx screwed up
    I wouldn't get it repaired, wouldn't bin it, sell it as faulty or for parts i think


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,550 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    anyone know if that laptop has a separate video card ?

    when you say scramble can you describe ?
    lines or fuzz or distorted image


  • #4
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    I've have a laptop with a screwed up gfx too. I'll sell it for parts.


  • #5
    Kingkong
    Registered Users Posts: 562 ✭✭✭Kingkong


    The problem is that there are lines when it starts up in the bios on the screen. When the O/S boots up more lines appear and looks like cetain bits haved been moved to another pat of the screen as if it was a jigsaw.

    If I wanted to sell it for parts where is the best place to do so. Any idea who uch I shud look for?
    ;););)


  • #6
    acerwarranty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭acerwarranty


    Hi,

    What happens when you plug in the external monitor?


    Thanks

    Acer Warranty


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  • #7
    cdebru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,761 ✭✭✭cdebru


    Kingkong wrote:

    If I wanted to sell it for parts where is the best place to do so. Any idea who uch I shud look for?
    ;););)


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  • #8
    Kingkong
    Registered Users Posts: 562 ✭✭✭Kingkong


    Hey Acer Waranty

    Love the name!

    It same image appears on an external monitor. Cud it be a llose connection or wud it be a garphics card problem?


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