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brigha from uk

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Equium P200D-139 screen with horizontal lines
Posted: 10-Aug-2011 19:48

I have a Toshiba Equium P200D-139 laptop and the screen stopped working.
It lights up but the display consists of vertical lines, which slowly fade into a black screen.

I tried it on an external monitor and it worked fine, (so presumably cannot be a faulty graphics card/motherboard). So, I thought it was likely to be either be the inverter or the screen itself.
After trying a new inverter with no success, I bought another second hand screen.

However, the new screen has the exact same problem with the ‘horizonal lines’ display.
Just occassionally, I catch a glimpse of a partial Vista screensaver for a split second but then its back to black. I’m not a technophobe, so any info would be very much appreciated.

Please help, as it is driving me up the wall!

PauPau

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Re: Equium P200D-139 screen with horizontal lines
Posted: 11-Aug-2011 08:34

in response to: brigha from uk

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I tried it on an external monitor and it worked fine, (so presumably cannot be a faulty graphics card/motherboard). So, I thought it was likely to be either be the inverter or the screen itself.

Right. I think the issue is related to the display

However, the new screen has the exact same problem with the ‘horizonal lines’ display.

Well, it could be possible that the second screen is faulty too… if you bought this as second hand part then it could be possible that you bought a screen which does not work properly.

What to say; it’s difficult to say what you should do as next. Buying a new screen and to check this again? Well, I think I would visit the next computer repair store and would ask for checking the display.
I think this is the best solution in your case…

C3PO

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Re: Equium P200D-139 screen with horizontal lines
Posted: 11-Aug-2011 15:25

in response to: brigha from uk

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Hello

Sounds like that the new screen is also affected or it’s another problem like LCD cable or LCD connector on mainboard…
But I don’t think it’s mainboard or graphic card itself because you tested an external monitor with success.

Before you spend more money to spar parts you should get in contact with an authorized service provider and ask for help. The guys can make an exact diagnostic and replace faulty hardware parts. You can search for an ASP here:
http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com > Support & Downloads > Find an authorized service provider

Good luck!

brigha from uk

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Registered: 10/08/11

Re: Equium P200D-139 screen with horizontal lines
Posted: 11-Aug-2011 17:21

in response to: PauPau

Many thanks for advice. I hadn't considered the ribbon or connector, but it sounds as though that could be the problem.
I forgot to add that the problem originally started when my daughter was trying to download music from her phone to Vistas media player.
Nothing happened immediately, but the Toshiba screen started playing up shortly afterwards.
Then a few days later, her phone screen dissappeared also! Hopefully it's just a coincidence?
Anyway, now I'm trying to figure out a way to test the new screen with my Samsung R40+
Any ideas would be appreciated!

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