Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
Today I found that the CD/DVD drive is no longer recognized by the laptop (does not show up in the device manager, nor in Windows Explorer). It has power, opens and closes fine and the green light comes one, but no-worky. Online research indicates that the problem may be a fault in the nvidia graphics chip. I don't see an option for re-loading the driver, if the device itself is not recognized. I may fool around with system restore later. In the meanwhile, I'll borrow an external optical drive, and start saving nickels and dimes for a new laptop. Six years is a nice long life for a cheapie from Walmart, so I cannot complain at all. -Max ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
I had a student not long ago who had the Acer 710 Chromebook. She was completely enamored of it and had it set to dual boot into either Android or Debian. For the price it can't be beat. Its not been replaced by the 720 which Amazon has for $199. Angie has been complaining that the Dell I gave her is too big and she wants a MacBook like mine. I tell her that my MacBook cost my employer more than my car. She might get an Acer for her birthday, for the small amount of computing she needs it'd work great. -Curt From: Meade Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2015 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time? Today I found that the CD/DVD drive is no longer recognized by the laptop (does not show up in the device manager, nor in Windows Explorer). It has power, opens and closes fine and the green light comes one, but no-worky. Online research indicates that the problem may be a fault in the nvidia graphics chip. I don't see an option for re-loading the driver, if the device itself is not recognized. I may fool around with system restore later. In the meanwhile, I'll borrow an external optical drive, and start saving nickels and dimes for a new laptop. Six years is a nice long life for a cheapie from Walmart, so I cannot complain at all. -Max ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
My niece's Toshiba lost its optical drive. IIRC the drive showed up in the drive list until you put a disk in it but no disk would recognize. Paid $9.99 for a used one with free shipping on eBay. Took out one screw, yanked the old drive out, shoved the 'new' one in, replaced the screw, and back in business. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
Look on ebay for that model if you want another like it, you can probably find one dirt cheap and just swap out the HD to keep all your stuff. Or buck up and buy a newer machine, which is likely crap, but it will be newer. I needed one to replace an old laptop I was using on my CNC machine, found one for $29 from a seller of used gummint stuff in DC, was up there so popped by their place and picked one up. They had stacks of them. Popped in the HD and off it went... --R On 1/4/15 6:25 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Dan, It's an HP Pavilion dv6700, the service tag says dv6809wm. I can send you the s/n and p/n if needed. I would be glad to attempt replacing the cable (or other parts). Is there a sure way to diagnose? Let me know if you have a source for parts. Thanks, Max On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 5:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Probably the cable from the main board to the inverter. Could be the inverter or a lamp, but I would bet on the cable first. A fairly easy DIY repair if you're careful and take your time. What's the model number? Dan Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
Back light is failing. Maybe a laptop repair shop can split the case and hook in a set of new bulbs. Better theory would be to hasten down to the nearest electronics shoppe and get a 15.6 $250 replacement. Use it like you stole it and replace in a four years clay On Jan 4, 2015, at 2:48 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: PC Guru's, My HP laptop (which is over six years old) is finally starting to die. Twice now the screen has gone dark. If I shine a bright light into the screen I can see the display, and shut-down the laptop. Re-starting the laptop immediately restored the screen the first time this happened. Worth attempting a repair? Anyone know of a great deal on a new laptop? I've just purchased a copy of Win7 OS, so if I can get a better deal on a laptop sans OS, that would be great. -- - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
and head over to www.ifixit.com for destructions on how to tear it down and do the job clay On Jan 4, 2015, at 4:22 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: Max.I've fixed a couple of HP G60's with bad video cables as the way that HP passes the cable by the hinge is not too brilliant.The cables are available from lots of places, like ebay or amazon. Usually under $20.As Dan said slow and relaxed is the way to go.The inverter for the CFL (lamp) is sometimes flukey, also not expensive.Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2015 18:25:07 -0500 To: d...@penoff.com; mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time? From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Dan, It's an HP Pavilion dv6700, the service tag says dv6809wm. I can send you the s/n and p/n if needed. I would be glad to attempt replacing the cable (or other parts). Is there a sure way to diagnose? Let me know if you have a source for parts. Thanks, Max ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
PC Guru's, My HP laptop (which is over six years old) is finally starting to die. Twice now the screen has gone dark. If I shine a bright light into the screen I can see the display, and shut-down the laptop. Re-starting the laptop immediately restored the screen the first time this happened. Worth attempting a repair? Anyone know of a great deal on a new laptop? I've just purchased a copy of Win7 OS, so if I can get a better deal on a laptop sans OS, that would be great. -- - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
Probably the cable from the main board to the inverter. Could be the inverter or a lamp, but I would bet on the cable first. A fairly easy DIY repair if you're careful and take your time. What's the model number? Dan Sent from my iPad On Jan 4, 2015, at 5:48 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: PC Guru's, My HP laptop (which is over six years old) is finally starting to die. Twice now the screen has gone dark. If I shine a bright light into the screen I can see the display, and shut-down the laptop. Re-starting the laptop immediately restored the screen the first time this happened. Worth attempting a repair? Anyone know of a great deal on a new laptop? I've just purchased a copy of Win7 OS, so if I can get a better deal on a laptop sans OS, that would be great. -- - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
Evertek.com has good deals on refurbs and such. You have to register as a reseller or business to get prices, or you could just call them for a price. $300 will generally get you a decent laptop, or they have Macbooks for 300 to 1200 PC Guru's, My HP laptop (which is over six years old) is finally starting to die. Twice now the screen has gone dark. If I shine a bright light into the screen I can see the display, and shut-down the laptop. Re-starting the laptop immediately restored the screen the first time this happened. Worth attempting a repair? Anyone know of a great deal on a new laptop? I've just purchased a copy of Win7 OS, so if I can get a better deal on a laptop sans OS, that would be great. -- - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
Dan, It's an HP Pavilion dv6700, the service tag says dv6809wm. I can send you the s/n and p/n if needed. I would be glad to attempt replacing the cable (or other parts). Is there a sure way to diagnose? Let me know if you have a source for parts. Thanks, Max On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 5:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Probably the cable from the main board to the inverter. Could be the inverter or a lamp, but I would bet on the cable first. A fairly easy DIY repair if you're careful and take your time. What's the model number? Dan Sent from my iPad -- - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
Thanks Curly, I'll take a look. -- - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
Looking on Newegg, PriceWatch, and TigerDirect, refurbished Dell's and Lenovo Thinkpads can be had for $250 to $300 or so. Any other websites recommended? -Max -- - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
Max.I've fixed a couple of HP G60's with bad video cables as the way that HP passes the cable by the hinge is not too brilliant.The cables are available from lots of places, like ebay or amazon. Usually under $20.As Dan said slow and relaxed is the way to go.The inverter for the CFL (lamp) is sometimes flukey, also not expensive.Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2015 18:25:07 -0500 To: d...@penoff.com; mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time? From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Dan, It's an HP Pavilion dv6700, the service tag says dv6809wm. I can send you the s/n and p/n if needed. I would be glad to attempt replacing the cable (or other parts). Is there a sure way to diagnose? Let me know if you have a source for parts. Thanks, Max ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
Thanks Fred. How do I figure out the part number(s)? On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 7:22 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Max.I've fixed a couple of HP G60's with bad video cables as the way that HP passes the cable by the hinge is not too brilliant.The cables are available from lots of places, like ebay or amazon. Usually under $20.As Dan said slow and relaxed is the way to go.The inverter for the CFL (lamp) is sometimes flukey, also not expensive.Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. -- - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
A quick search brought this up: http://www.getpartsonline.com/hp-compaq-pavilion-dv6700.html HP has a really good parts and support site to get the part numbers and details. Looking on the site above shows a cable for $15 and the inverter for the same. If you look around you should find disassembly information. You'll need some mini-Torx drivers to disassemble the laptop. The giveaway for a bad display cable is almost always the ability to move the display back and forth and have the lamp go out. You pretty well diagnosed it yourself by looking at the display with another light source to see that the LCD is working. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jan 4, 2015, at 6:25 PM, Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote: Dan, It's an HP Pavilion dv6700, the service tag says dv6809wm. I can send you the s/n and p/n if needed. I would be glad to attempt replacing the cable (or other parts). Is there a sure way to diagnose? Let me know if you have a source for parts. Thanks, Max On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 5:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Probably the cable from the main board to the inverter. Could be the inverter or a lamp, but I would bet on the cable first. A fairly easy DIY repair if you're careful and take your time. What's the model number? Dan Sent from my iPad -- - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
Thanks Dan! Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
Max, I have used screens from Laptopscreen.com here's the link for your screen : https://www.laptopscreen.com/English/model/HP-Compaq/PAVILION~DV6809WM/ Had one just like your's about three weeks ago. Same problem new screen solved the problem. I've replaced around 10 screens last year for clients and used screens from LS with no problems. Russ On Sun,1/4/15 17:25, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Dan, It's an HP Pavilion dv6700, the service tag says dv6809wm. I can send you the s/n and p/n if needed. I would be glad to attempt replacing the cable (or other parts). Is there a sure way to diagnose? Let me know if you have a source for parts. Thanks, Max On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 5:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Probably the cable from the main board to the inverter. Could be the inverter or a lamp, but I would bet on the cable first. A fairly easy DIY repair if you're careful and take your time. What's the model number? Dan Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
Meade wrote: Looking on Newegg, PriceWatch, and TigerDirect, refurbished Dell's and Lenovo Thinkpads can be had for $250 to $300 or so. Any other websites recommended? Bob Johnson's Computer Stuff. I have gotten a few Toughbooks. I have had a couple minor problems and their support and service has been good. http://bobjohnson.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
-Max wrote: Any other websites recommended? Jaime's good friend runs this place and I have bought stuff from Brian for years: computertradeexchange.com Do you still know Brian? - Jaime? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
Thanks Russ, I'll check them out. Looks like my problem is the cable, I've got to catch it in the act to diagnose further. Problem has happened twice in the last thirty days. Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT laptop screen is dying - new laptop time?
Has the screen gone pink too? More likely a bad fluorescent bulb at the bottom of the screen than a bad inverter cable. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
