my MGB gets blue screen of death...

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my MGB gets blue screen of death...

Post by omfgcaps » Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:15 pm

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stylishly blurry

is there any way to fix this? the mobo itself is fine

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Re: my MGB gets blue screen of death...

Post by Master Kirby » Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:47 am

What is the picture showing? Is the screen just all black? Can you see anything at all, or are all the pixels the same?

Try adjusting the contrast dial. It might have gotten turned all the way up. If that doesn't help, you could try opening it and looking at the screen's ribbon cable to make sure everything is connected right.

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Re: my MGB gets blue screen of death...

Post by omfgcaps » Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:25 pm

the screen is all blue. ribbon cable 100%. help still appreciated

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Re: my MGB gets blue screen of death...

Post by Master Kirby » Tue Jul 20, 2010 4:39 pm

If the screen doesn't change when you adjust the contrast, and you are sure that there are no problems with the ribbon cable, or how it is connected on both ends, there may be a problem with the circuitry that is connected to the screen (sending bad data), or the screen could be broken.

You might want to PM Bibin or palmertech if you want an expert's opinion.

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Re: my MGB gets blue screen of death...

Post by wallydawg » Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:37 pm

If it's not the ribbon cable or contrast, the screen has been shattered. I had a couple like this, I found it to be a dark greenish color though.
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