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Packard Bell EasyNote MB88-P-003 - Problems with screen and loading Windows

post #1 of 21
4/19/09 at 8:57am
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I got this problem about a month ago, everywhere is trying to charge me £200+ to get it fixed, when I paid £700 for this laptop less than 18 months ago. Below is a pic:



That's what happens when it boots, and everything is split into 8 screens like that. Windows won't boot at all, I've reformatted it, still doesn't work.Windows won't boot in safe mode.

I'm lead to believe it's a problem with the graphics card chip, but I don't know. Any suggesstions on what the problem is and how I could fix it?

This is the laptop: http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/laptops/0,...9294448,00.htm

It first happened when I was playing Unreal Tournament 3, and the laptop froze. When I turned it off and back on, this happened. I played around with the motherboard, and it was working fine. Then after loading up Counter-Strike Source, it froze again. This time, I can't get it working.
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post #2 of 21
4/19/09 at 6:15pm
You mentioned "reformat it", meaning you were able to re-install Windows? If so, any issues (bad screen presentation as stated) during the boot up of the installation CD and the installation?

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post #3 of 21
4/19/09 at 7:30pm
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Yes, I managed to get onto the 'Packard Bell Recovery' thing by pressing F8 before it tried booting windows and I managed to reinstall Windows. But during the installation, the screen was identical to what you can see above.
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post #4 of 21
4/19/09 at 7:48pm
Before we jump on a bad gpu, try plug in an external monitor and see if the problem is the same.

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post #5 of 21
4/19/09 at 7:50pm
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I tried that with 1 monitor, didn't work. I'm going to try it with my TV when I find the VGA cable.

But windows refusing to load surely can't link to it?
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post #6 of 21
4/19/09 at 8:39pm
Windows not loading ... Drivers, bad drive, bad ram ... I just want first see if we can eliminate the gpu issue.

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post #7 of 21
4/19/09 at 8:41pm
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I did install 2 new memory sticks earlier this year. Maybe I should try putting the old ones back in?
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post #8 of 21
4/20/09 at 12:01am
Not a bad idea, also try just use one stick at a time.

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post #9 of 21
4/20/09 at 11:42am
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Tried 3 different sticks of memory, different times, different slots. Seems like it's not a memory problem.

I took a picture of the back with the 2 panels off, which are quite easy to unscrew. I thought it could help.



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post #10 of 21
4/20/09 at 12:39pm
What happens if we remove the LCD from the main board - remove the connector - and use the notebook with just an external monitor plugged in? Would it freezes?

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post #11 of 21
1/11/10 at 8:25pm
I have exactly the same problem som i you had found a way to fix it i really want to know.
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post #12 of 21
1/11/10 at 8:31pm
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Originally Posted by flinuslinus View Post
I have exactly the same problem som i you had found a way to fix it i really want to know.
Have you tried the above/previous suggestions?

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post #13 of 21
1/18/11 at 4:52pm
Hi so has any one here fixed this problem?? anyone know where the motherboards can be purchased?
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post #14 of 21
1/18/11 at 7:00pm
For the motherboards you might want to give these people a shout.

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post #15 of 21
1/23/11 at 6:59am
I have seen this a few times on this brand of laptop... It is the Graphics chip. It needs 'baking'. My mate has imported a special machine to redo chips like this and it does work. We have done two of these laptops on it and they haven't come back, so presumably, issue resolved.

With the bad nvidia chips, make sure they are well vented, so keep the heatsink and fan clean, keep the laptop on a flat, hard surface, don't throw the laptop around like a toy when using it (I have family members who love doing this - guess who has to repair)..

And apologies for 'necroing' an older thread, but it is an issue on these models, that is still coming to light (just when the 3 year extended warranty has run out)...
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post #16 of 21
9/18/11 at 2:26pm

i am from morocco .it's a problem related to nvidia graphics,i had the same problem and it was fixed  manually by a technician  in morocco.it cost 30 euros.

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post #17 of 21
9/18/11 at 2:37pm
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Originally Posted by tatyamus View Post

i am from morocco .it's a problem related to nvidia graphics,i had the same problem and it was fixed  manually by a technician  in morocco.it cost 30 euros.


Can you elaborate a bit more about the "manually" bit? smile.gif

and welcome to NBF!

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post #18 of 21
10/15/11 at 2:58pm

I've also got the same laptop with identical problem (screen splits in 6 and computer doesn't want to start)... if anyone's got a solution for that issue plz reply to this tread. Oh Yeah, tatyamus! How did that technician repair your laptop? So is it a software or hardware problem? Thx in advance, bros.

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post #19 of 21
10/16/11 at 4:43am
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Originally Posted by wtfkowitz View Post

I've also got the same laptop with identical problem (screen splits in 6 and computer doesn't want to start)... if anyone's got a solution for that issue plz reply to this tread. Oh Yeah, tatyamus! How did that technician repair your laptop? So is it a software or hardware problem? Thx in advance, bros.


I am with Mr T on this - time to bake it winknudge.gif

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post #20 of 21
10/17/11 at 8:43am

Srsly...what does ``bake it`` mean? I'm noob when we speak about a computers. My laptop has cost me 1000 Euros 4 yrs ago... So if the repair cost aprox 200 Euros it would be a better option to buy another one. Thx in advance... 

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