Kissing88's laptop fail

*UPDATE* What happens when I connect it to External Monitor:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/pactio_kiss/P220909_160701.jpg


My laptop is broken T_T

And I'm not sure whats wrong :(

Its a Dell Inspiron 1420
Core2Duo 1.5Ghz
2 GB RAM
NVIDIA Geforce 8400M graphics card

At first, it would crash sometimes when I play a game, use webcam or edit and view videos.

Then it would sometimes make the screen not work (or go fuzzy as in video) when I start up.

Now the screen is just.. always black no matter what. The computer appears to work as normal (I hear the Windows start tone), but the screen is fudged.

Help.

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[ktbug28]

First of all, I love that you've posted a video of your malfunctioning laptop! LoL!! I've had problems with my laptop recently too...I was considering the Dell Inspiron, but decided against it after a demonstration model convinced me it was unreliable (the screen wouldn't come on). I hope your laptop issues don't amount to the ones I had with mine; and best of luck getting yours repaired! Best wishes ~ Kt ;-)

[kissing88]

Yeah, I read that many NVIDIA graphics cards are faulty. Best to avoid a laptop with NVIDIA graphics card in the meantime..

[mugambismonkey]

That doesn't look too good, Sam! Maybe you should get the hard drive out, connect it to a PC and save your data first, before trying anything else. Good luck bro!

[kissing88]

fortunately i backed up all my stuff onto a portable HD just before the crash :D

Good timinG!

[IHeartMySnes]

So, no Touhou for a while I guess XD

I'm still gunna be practicing

[kissing88]

i think touhou burned the video card to be frank xD

[jakthebomb]

Nvidia recalled the geforce 8400m they were known to die.

[Aspire198]

no way I think my DT teacher had a laptop just like this, was wondering why he got a new Song one.

[iToasterman]

Its over 9000!!!!!!! c! no wonder its failing :P

[jro9001]

hit it a couple of times and it will work

[D4VIDF]

pony's pooping rainbows! XD lmao

[xSuperJordannx]

I have the same problem right now :(

Medion laptop nvidia gforce graphics, my screen is shitting rainbows and black lines to. Plz help

[xSuperJordannx]

I ha

[gooddaydennis]

i had that too.

its is your motherboard replace it end its gone.

TIP: never buy a Dell anymore because its a cheap motherboard inside Dell.

[iwatcher69]

Well I would've thought you had learned your lesson on the first one.

[firebirdfantom]

problem is likely due to tiny cracks in the video chips BGA solder contacts...the cracks are due to metal fatigue, constant heating and cooling of the graphics chips...some of HP's DV series laptops also have this problem...i've actually fixed a few DV series laptops by sticking the motherboard in the oven...that may sound strange, but it does work on some with video problems...not saying it would on your Dell but, if your warranty is out you really dont have much to lose..