[access-uk] Re: Do graphics cards on laptop pack up?

  • From: "Ibrahim Gucukoglu" <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:36:17 +0100

Hi Adrian.
I don't want to sound like an idiot, but if your laptop is so old and you are having problems with it, wouldn't it be easier and in the long run cheaper to buy a new one? The reason I say this is that even if you could get the components such as a new switch and presuming that it is a manually operated one as apposed to a magnetic lid switch, the cost of the components and the skills required to replace them unless your mum is a skilled service technician far outway the practicalities of buying a new machine.
Please don't take this the wrong way, but I think you should be considering the purchase of a new or refurbished laptop rather than throwing good money at a machine that is so old it probably couldn't run the latest software anyway.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrien" <adriencollins22160@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 4:05 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Do graphics cards on laptop pack up?



Hi George

No the laptop is about 10 inches from the wall and the lid
is touching the wall at an angle. How easy is it to get and
replace the switch in that case. Mum had a look at the
screen a while ago and when she touched the sides it
flickered on and off and when I run my hands along the
bottom of the lid the screen flickers too. The laptops are
out of warranty and mum is good with electronics so may be
she'll be able to fit a new switch of what ever is needed.



Regards

Adrien

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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell
Sent: 13 April 2009 15:49
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Do graphics cards on laptop pack
up?

They do, but from what you describe, it sounds more like a
suspect lid switch rather than a dud card.  When you say
"right back to the wall", do you mean "perpendicular to the
keyboard" - vertical?

George.

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Adrien
Sent: 13 April 2009 12:33
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Subject: [access-uk] Do graphics cards on laptop pack up?

The screen on my toshiba laptop has gone all wavy and
flickers and won't light up properly, when I open the lid up
I have to push the lid right back to the wall to get the
screen to come on. Is this likely to be the graphics card
and can they be replaced and are they expensive?


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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian Hartgen
Sent: 13 April 2009 12:29
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: New Version of iTunes

Do you mean 8.1.1?
----- Original Message ----- From: Iain Lackie 
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Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 9:46 AM
Subject: [access-uk] New Version of iTunes

Hi
I see a new version of iTunes has become available.
If I download this, will the newly installed J-Tunes scripts
still work?

Iain


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