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Question

HP Laptop Screen.........

Dec 22, 2014 11:02AM PST

I have a hp laptop of a friend of mine and this screen shot below is what i am getting. I cant do anything with it, it will not load, its like its stuck permanently on this screen. Any suggestions on what the problem might be.


<a href="http://imgur.com/g9vICks"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/g9vICks.jpg?1" title="source: imgur.com" /></a>

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Looks like one of the more colorful failed LCDs.
Dec 22, 2014 11:11AM PST

You could try an external but it looks like a LCD here and maybe more. Is it worth fixing? I mean for 200 I can get a new laptop that beats many old ones.
Bob

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Yes it does
Dec 22, 2014 11:30AM PST

Personally, I do not think it is worth fixing. Thanks for the help Bob.

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Example 200-250 models (I have something at the office like)
Dec 22, 2014 11:52AM PST
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yep
Dec 22, 2014 12:06PM PST
Wink thanks