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Question

Graphic Card lines

Sep 2, 2015 7:30AM PDT

Hi

I have a XFX 9400gt graphics card that was working fine until I dropped the desktop cabinet from a distance of 1-2 feet from the ground. Now the Graphics card shows lines on the monitor?

How can I fix this as I think it is not a chip issue as it is showing lines after it was dropped?
And also on the back of the graphics card there are small notches out of which three do not seem to be connected while the rest are. I came to know that It could be because of the three notches missing. Is there some machine to fix the notches?

Thank you for your replies

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Answer
Did you try another graphics card?
Sep 2, 2015 7:39AM PDT

As to fixing notches I doubt there is such for most folk. Either the owner is a seasoned solder iron wielding person or not. To get that experience it seems to be you get to work in the field. The rest of the folk swap cards and boards.

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Another graphic card works fine
Sep 2, 2015 10:46AM PDT

I just want to fix the graphics card because I don't want to throw it away and I know it is possible but the information needs to be researched or known by someone who does this and is ready to help. I like to fix things which can be fixed, its interesting to do

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The fix would be what this card needs to be fixed.
Sep 2, 2015 10:57AM PDT

While I'm an electronics engineer that does little as I can't see the damage. There are plenty of Youtubes and tutorials on soldering, repairing a trace but some demand a fix it tutorial for a unique damage to their card. Often they may exclaim it only someone will help.

Hope you see why you rarely see such written today. The damage is unique so you would compare it to a working card of same make and model then repair the trace as best you can.