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I wouldn't take it to PC World they will rip you off big time, take it to a local PC repair shop

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Send it to Zing, imma sure he will menderise it for a very competitive fee, and yes that is a word :angel:

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theres others on here specialise in laptops. Zrbyte I think for example. Thanks for the refference though :)

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PC World don't repair laptop screens, they charge to replace them.
Daughter had similar problem with her laptop, 250pounds was the quote!!!
Brian

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Mine does this if I tilt the screen too far back, I have to have the screen no more than 90deg angle from the keyboard, really annoying

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That's just a broken ribbon connector or the end connections have a dry joint..

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Oh Kymmy, you make it sound so simple :D Im going to have to try and fix it its driving me nuts. Im 6ft2 so when Im stood up in the kitchen with it on the worktop I cant tilt the bloody thing up, I have to crouch right down to see the screen

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Ribbon cables are impossible to fix (they're designed to constantly flex where most repair methods are not), you need to replace, but they should be on ebay and/or via the manufacturer.

Most laptops have a removable strip just above the keyboard, if you feel competant enough then remove the strip and you should see the bottom half of the ribbon/cable connectors that go to the screeen. Gently probe them and also the cable itself with a piece of small plastic with the screen in the working and also in the fault position and you may be able to alter the state of the fault. If so then you know which cable/connector it is.

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Thanks Kymmy but I stopped reading at that point :p: Ive looked on the net how to take this laptop apart and it looks a right PITA. Didnt know Id prob need a new cable, looks like I'll just put up with it

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or get someone to have a look

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im going to have a look at it myself tonight which part do i have to un screw

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thats like I saying I got a car how do i remove the gearbox

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It might not be as easy as you think. I looked in the manual for mine online to change the keyboard and clean the fan. I never bothered after seeing all the work involved. maybe Im just lazy

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how do u take the back off it as ive taken all the screws out

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The back doesn't normally come off as that provides support between the lcd and the screen..

It's the screen surround that is normally removable.. by hidden clips that are easily broken