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atom40
08-23-2013, 06:22 AM
Can anyone tell me why the screen on my laptop turns yellow? When I tap it or move it back and forth it goes back to a normal screen. It's been doing it for awhile but it's getting worse.

Redsoxticket
08-23-2013, 06:29 AM
Try tapping or moving only the video cable going to the monitor, what happens
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Raven
08-23-2013, 07:13 AM
First check: attach an external monitor. IF it shows the same problem, the video chip or card has failed.

if it doesn't yeah it may need reseating (re-attaching)

atom40
08-23-2013, 10:00 AM
Can I do that with a laptop?

Redsoxticket
08-23-2013, 10:52 AM
take the laptop apart in the area with ribbon connector is attached to the screen and the laptop. look for hairline cracks in the ribbon connector or where the connector sits on the board of both screen and laptop unit
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Raven
08-23-2013, 11:24 AM
Can I do that with a laptop?

depends if you have a separate graphics cable connection
for running a second monitor off the laptop

atom40
08-23-2013, 01:37 PM
take the laptop apart in the area with ribbon connector is attached to the screen and the laptop. look for hairline cracks in the ribbon connector or where the connector sits on the board of both screen and laptop unit
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If I can't put it back together can I give you a call?

PRBuzz
08-23-2013, 01:49 PM
YouTube it! I replaced my screen on a HP laptop with YouTube as my guide.
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The Dad Fisherman
08-23-2013, 03:29 PM
Probably just a loose cable
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atom40
08-23-2013, 03:59 PM
Thanks guys, I'll try the You Tube video.