Laptop screen

[chutem]

I've noticed some really wierd things happening to my screen, it happens no matter what programs are open, and has started getting more and more frequent.

I get like 9/10ths of the screen going really dark and then fading back to normal, a weird white grid-thing which sloly fades to white then *poof* it's gone.

I also get maroon-pink lines, in a sort of ms-paint airbrush style in a line across the middle of my screen.

When I try to print screen it, and paste in Paint.NET, it says the format is corrupt or something.

I guess it is either a virus, display drivers failing, or the laptop hinges might be broken *gasp*.


Any suggestions for help?

[FliesLikeABrick]

It sounds like a backlight or LCD issue.  What model laptop is it?

It really sounds like hardware, not software so it won't matter what software you're running that "causes" it

[JupiterShadow]

Yeah, that happened to my Pavilion a couple of months ago, It was caused by my broken hinge.

[chutem]

Model: Acer aspier 4315

What did you do about your laptop? Someone told me that it wasn't worth repairing hinges, it would cost more than a new laptop.

[blackdevil0742]

It depends what laptop you have. I'll for sure pay for repairs instead of buying a new XPS laptop >_<

[JupiterShadow]

What did you do about your laptop?

I fixed it myself, the connector on the hinge came partly lose after I accidentally dropped it on the floor. A screwdriver and a bit of superglue was all I need to get it fixed.