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Laptop Screen

  • 07-01-2021 09:57PM
    #1
    damienf1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭


    Hello

    Today i noticed this on my laptop screen i dont think it was dropped but since there's other people using it couldn't say for sure there seems to be glowing white part on the screen like pixel damage or something I'll try and upload a picture of it


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  • #2
    damienf1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭damienf1


    Hello

    Today i noticed this on my laptop screen(see attachment) can anyone tell me what it is not dont think it was dropped but since there other people using it I couldn't say for sure there seems to be white pixel damage or something?

    Sorry this was only way i could see upload image


  • #3
    riclad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    https://www.passmark.com/products/monitortest/
    try this program,


    go to google search black wall image ,load an image of a black surface.

    reboot laptop, hold down f8 key til safe mode menu appears ,
    select vga mode.
    is the spot still there,
    try changing resolution to 1024x768 .


  • #4
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,125 ✭✭✭mordeith


    Could be a sign your gpu is damaged. I had similar issues that got progressively worse. Try hooking the laptop up to an external display. That will let you know whether it's the gpu or the screen itself.


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