Dell Laptop "Paints" Slowly

I ran a service code, and here it is: http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/product-support/servicetag/(tag removed by moderator) /diagnose?s=DHS

So, the thing is, I actually don't have a hard drive in it right now. That was bad too. I can't run the Linux tests because I literally can't see the screen. At all.

As to no HDD, since Windows doesn't run off USB or CD except for versions that would be too slow to mention I have to write that the missing detail means my guesses are way off.

Try telling more

As to Linux try other distros.

The thing is, the display does not work. It simply will not display more than a fraction at the top.

Dafydd.

The Display does not work. Period.

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1
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SHIPPING MATERIAL, BOX, NOTEBOOK, ENCP, LEFT
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1
SHIPPING MATERIAL, BOX, NOTEBOOK, 17XX
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SHIPPING MATERIAL, BOX, NOTEBOOK, PAD
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1
SHIPPING MATERIAL, BOX, NOTEBOOK, TRAY
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CORD, POWER, 125V, 2.5A, 1M, C5, E, UNITED STATES
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TECHNICAL SHEET, DRIVER DOWNLOAD, ENGLAND/ENGLISH
U859P
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ASSEMBLY, PALMREST, SILVER, POITIER
X830D
2
DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE, 4GB, 1333MHZ, 512X64, 8K, 204
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1
ASSEMBLY, HINGE, BRACKET, RIGHT, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY, NOTEBOOK, 1745
XNCWH
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Kit, Media, Digital Video Disk Drive, Resource Dvd, Studio, Notebook
C79FJ
1
LABEL, REGULATORY, WIRELESS, DW1501, CNB, REST OF WORLD
FX739
1
ASSEMBLY, CAMERA, 2M, D-MCPHN, POITIER
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1
ASSEMBLY, CABLE, LIGHT EMITTING DIODE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY, WITH, CAMERA, POI
G406T
1
ASSEMBLY, HEATSINK, VIDEO GRAPHICS ADAPTER, DISCRETE, POI
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1
ADAPTER, ALTERNATING CURRENT, 90W, DELTA - AC ADAPT, 3P, WORLD WIDE, M09
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1
BATTERY, PRIMARY, 85WHR, 9C, LITHIUM, SAMSUNG POWER DIVISION
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1
LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY, 17.3HDF+, WLED, TLF, V2, AU OPTRONICS CORP
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KEYBOARD, 101, UNITED STATES, ENGLAND/ENGLISH, C10NB
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1
ASSEMBLY, HEATSINK, CENTRAL PROCESSOR UNIT, DISCRETE, NOTEBOOK, 1747
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ASSEMBLY, COVER, HINGE, KEYBOARD, PLASTIC, POI
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Label, Fascia, Intel, CARTON
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ASSEMBLY, BASE (ASSEMBLY OR GROUP), NOTEBOOK, DISCRETE, 1747, 1G
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LABEL, MICROSOFT, NO BIOS, WIN7
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Label, Certificate Of Authenticity, Operating System, W7HP3/6
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1
ASSEMBLY, HINGE, BRACKET, LEFT, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY, NOTEBOOK, 1745
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HARD DRIVE, 500, P11, 7.2K, 2.5, WD MX-250M
WHDPC
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CARD (CIRCUIT), WIRELESS, HMCRD, DW1501, HF
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ASSEMBLY, COVER, BACK, NOTEBOOK, PAINT, GREEN, L, POI
DVKX3
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DVD+/-RW, 8X, Serial ATA, SLOT, HITACHI LG DATA STORAGE
G518T
1
PROCESSOR, I7-720QM, 1.6, 6MB, CLF, B1
FTKC8
1
BEZEL, W/ CMRA, POITIER
VX5J7
1
Label, Intel, Notebook, CI7
FX331
1
INSTRUCTION, INFORMATION, FLYER, DELL HOME SYSTEMS, NO BIOS

Heya there. I couldn't find an hdmi cable, but I used a VGA one. It still didn't display.

If internal and externals are failing I think the best move it to sell it as-is on Ebay.

I know that, but I REALLY wanted to be able to use this computer (kinda to prove that I CAN fix it). All I really need to know if you guys think it might be the screen or the video card. I'll post a few pictures in a minute as well.

So, I tried booting it up with the hiren's Disk, and it did exactly what I thought it would do: Look here.
http://i.imgur.com/K64uIll.jpg
So, only the area above the small white line is shown. Look here, too, when I booted into the mini windows.
http://i.imgur.com/NaDL8Ro.jpg

And install those. I don't see a clear clue about which one it is but looking at motherboard prices I can get a new laptop for that much. That's why I think it's best to sell it on Ebay and move on.

See, I'm not sure if it is the screen or the motherboard. You're leaning to the motherboard?

There's an old tech advice that applies here. Ready?

"When you are unsure which parts are broken,
replace the cheapest part first."

Y'know, that actually might be right. I did take it off and wiggle it around, and it didn't make a difference, but I think I'll get one. it is cheapest, after all.

It actually didn't work. I took it out of one of my old dell studios, which said was fully compatible, and it didn't work. So, should I go for the screen or the motherboard now?

I'm not there so I can't tell which it might be. Could be either.

Alrighty. I really appreciate the help.

Given the fact that I've connected it to four different external monitors, with two different cables, is it safe to say I should try replacing the motherboard first?

If the fault shows on externals, it points back to the motherboard.

So, I changed my resolution within hiren's, and the line didn't move.

I plugged it into my TV and then I did fn + f2, and it popped right up on my screen!

I ordered a screen, and I'm going to replace it. Thanks so much, yall!