Weird Streak in computer screen

that_guy (Tony) · #1 27-02-2010, 09:46 PM

There is a black line right across the screen of my laptop. even my start up screen that says TOSHIBA has it... is there something wrong with the screen??

Thanks,
Tony

Octane (Humayun) · #2 27-02-2010, 10:40 PM

Could be a defective row.

Unless you have a Sony Trinitron in your Toshiba!

H

that_guy (Tony) · #3 28-02-2010, 02:26 PM

How do I fix it????

supernova1965 (Warren) · #4 28-02-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by that_guy

There is a black line right across the screen of my laptop. even my start up screen that says TOSHIBA has it... is there something wrong with the screen??

Thanks,
Tony

Could you provide a Picture

danielsun · #5 28-02-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by that_guy

How do I fix it????

Like this

mithrandir (Andrew) · #6 28-02-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by that_guy

How do I fix it????

Warranty claim? A few dead/hot pixels might be considered acceptable. A whole row? No way.

that_guy (Tony) · #7 28-02-2010, 05:45 PM

this is the pic taken, plz help!!

thanks,
Tony

supernova1965 (Warren) · #8 28-02-2010, 06:56 PM

Doesn't look good you might have to do what Erick did and replace the screen he did it himself after downloading the workshop manual.

that_guy (Tony) · #9 04-03-2010, 04:18 PM

Now there is two of Them!!!

bmitchell82 (Brendan) · #10 04-03-2010, 04:48 PM

death by column removal.!

that_guy (Tony) · #11 10-04-2010, 11:47 PM

Argh!!! A third one!!! Its taking over!!

duncan · #12 10-04-2010, 11:58 PM

Might be time to back everything up onto external drive and get a new lappy or a screen replacement. More damned expence.
Sorry to hear it Tony.

Duncan

that_guy (Tony) · #13 20-05-2010, 05:35 PM

just an update... 6 STRIPS!!!!

Jaybee (John) · #14 21-05-2010, 12:26 AM

Tony, It may not be the screen thats at fault, well not the pixels anyway, looks like there are failing components on the screens driver board. (Not the graphics adapter, but the circuit board that drives all the pixels) If you can hook up an external monitor, this may help with determining where the problem lies.. If the Laptop is under warranty, return for repair or replacement, If not, then its still a tech repair job I would say, and maybe time for an upgrade

if the repairs are going to cost $$$

OneOfOne (Trevor) · #15 21-05-2010, 08:04 AM

Looks like the connection from the screen to the driver board. If you now have three, I would say the connection is starting to lift. It may be a flexible circuit board type of connection and they are letting go. See if you can get it fixed under warranty? It will probably progress and you will just continue to loose more lines.

that_guy (Tony) · #16 29-05-2010, 05:50 PM

I think the warranty s ran out... I have 6 lines now... Is there anything I can do with out spending $$$?

supernova1965 (Warren) · #17 30-05-2010, 04:43 PM

As I mentioned earlier in this Thread you could look to buy a screen online and change it yourself

rally · #18 30-05-2010, 05:54 PM

I have an old 486 Laptop that needed a bit of push on the side of the screen to make contact with the strip connector - try running your fingers around the outside edge - press quite hard and see if it makes a difference - it's possible there is corrosion of just a faulty connection.

Although in that case it wasnt just one line it was a repeating pattern.