Video Issues and Computer Laptop Repair Colorado Springs
Computer laptop repair in Colorado Springs can be extremely complicated. However, when it comes to video issues, the repairs can be very simple. In fact, repairing video issues is the most inexpensive laptop repair in Colorado Springs.
Lines Across the Screen and Computer Laptop Repair Colorado Springs
What causes lines across the screen? How do I get rid of the lines on my screen? First, you want to ask yourself, “did my computer have some sort of impact”? If the answer is yes, then you will likely need to replace the entire screen. As a matter of fact, if the answer is no, then there are other factors that could be causing this issue. As a matter of fact, most lines are caused by a video driver or bad graphics card. The first thing you want to do is update your video driver. Additionally, you want to make sure that the video driver that you update is the correct one. Many times, people will install the wrong driver, and this will cause all kinds of new issues. If you are not sure how to update your video driver, then go to a computer repair shop near me for assistance. Sadly, there isn’t a big sign that says, “this is the right driver” online. In fact, you’ll need to do some research to find the right driver for your computer laptop repair in Colorado Springs. If your updated driver doesn’t fix the issue, then it’s time to move on to step two. In step two you want to replace your graphics card with a known good one. If the issue is your GPU, then your video will start working perfectly again.
Ghost Touches on the Screen and Computer Laptop Repair Colorado Springs
Ghost touches a royal pain for anyone who has them. This is when your computer is clicking by itself and moving the mouse randomly. In most cases, you will see tiny circles over the area that is experiencing ghost touches. How do you resolve this problem. First, you want to clean your screen and make sure that the dirt isn’t causing the ghost touches. In fact, 90% of the problem with ghost touches is typically a dirty screen. Once you clean the screen (I like to use a bit of alcohol because it evaporates easily) then the ghost touches will go away. When cleaning your screen doesn’t work, then this could be the beginnings of a very nasty hardware or software issue. As a matter of fact, you want to begin by checking the touchscreen and touchpad drivers to see if there is an issue there. If that doesn’t work, then you may need to replace your touchscreen or touchpad. At this point, I would take your computer to a computer repair shop for a computer laptop repair in Colorado Springs.
Shattered Screen and Computer Laptop Repair Colorado Springs
A shattered screen is a really good sign that the computer had an impact at some point. In fact, when your friend says they “didn’t do anything to it”, but there’s a shattered screen, you may want to rethink your friends. I promise you; the computer screen didn’t shatter by itself. Once you see your shattered screen, it’s a good bet that you will need to replace it. At this point, you have a few choices. You can either try to fix it yourself or take it to a computer repair shop for a computer laptop repair in Colorado Springs. Fixing a laptop screen, yourself is no simple task. Furthermore, you’ll want to watch YouTube videos to familiarize yourself with the mechanics of your laptop computer. Additionally, you’ll need to set aside lots of time to take your laptop apart, change the screen and then put it back together again.
Screen Flickering and Computer Laptop Repair Colorado Springs
The screen flickering on a laptop is a very common computer screen symptom. In most cases, you’ll need to remove the screen completely to double check the video cable. Furthermore, the screen is flickering because the video cable is partially unplugged. In fact, the video cable becoming disconnected (with the help of gravity) happens sometimes. If you think that you have an issue with your video cable, then be very careful when you remove the laptop screen. Unfortunately, laptop screens are extremely delicate and could easily break while checking the video cable. In most cases, you can remove the screen, plug in the video cable, and put the screen back. All this can be done easily, if you have a good set of instructions or a really good YouTube video. Don’t feel comfortable with these steps? No problem! Call or visit a computer repair services shop for a free computer diagnostic.
Screen Freezing and Computer Laptop Repair Colorado Springs
One of the most annoying issues a computer can have is a “freezing computer”. The screen is frozen and there’s nothing you can do! If you are experiencing frequent freezing, then I would recommend checking your hard drive. In most cases, you can perform a simple hard drive test (S.M.A.R.T. test) to determine the health of your hard drive. Additionally, most computer issues with freezing can be traced back to a hard drive or operating system issue. In some cases, resetting the computer can fix the freezing problem. However, most of the time, you’ll need to replace your hard drive. If you don’t have access to a hard drive test, then take your computer to a computer repair shop that offers free computer diagnostics. In fact, once you can verify the hard drive issue, you can replace it quickly and easily. First, you’ll want to remove the original hard drive. Second, you’ll want to install the new hard drive into your laptop. Finally, you’ll want to reinstall Windows and transfer any necessary data from the old hard drive. Easy peasy!
NO Video and Computer Laptop Repair Colorado Springs
Laptop can experience a “no video” issue under several circumstances. The most common reason for not having video on a laptop is a disconnected or faulty video cable. Additionally, a screen that has a bad “backlight” can also present itself as “no video”. In fact, if your computer was banged against something and didn’t leave a clean break, it can also cause a “no video” problem. In some rare cases, a broken video driver can cause your laptop to lose video. The best way to tackle these issues is one at a time. Start with the issues that can be easily ruled out, such as reconnecting the video cable. Then move your way to replacing the screen, if adjusting the video cable doesn’t fix it. Be very careful when reconnecting the video cable because you can easily bend the little pins at the time. Disconnect and reinsert the video cable very gently, not forcefully.
Other Screen Issues and Computer Laptop Repair Colorado Springs
As a computer technician near me I have seen hundreds of variations of most screen issues. For example, I saw one laptop screen that had the keyboard imprinted on it. This was caused by the heat of the laptop reaching such high temperatures that it left physical damage on the screen. Unfortunately, these imprints are permanent and can’t be removed. In fact, I always recommend to my clients that they keep a thin felt over their keyboard to avoid damaging their screen. If you are in doubt about your screen, visit the good folks at DML Computer Repair for computer laptop repair in Colorado Springs.
Screen Replacement and Computer Laptop Repair Colorado Springs
If you are replacing a laptop screen yourself, then there are some things that you should know. First of all, be sure to remove the screen and make note of the serial number on the back of the screen. Never order a screen based on your computer’s model number. In fact, if you try to order your screen in any way, other than with the serial number, then you will probably fail. Second, plug in and unplug your video cable very carefully when installing the new screen. Unfortunately, the pins on the video cable can bend extremely easily if you’re not careful. Finally, make sure that you order adhesive if your laptop screen requires it. In some cases, adhesive is not needed but it’s best to be safe than sorry that you didn’t buy it.
Computer Laptop Repair Colorado Springs
DML Computer Repair is the best shop for computer repair Colorado Springs CO. They can assist with all your video issues and fix your computer quickly. Looking to replace a laptop screen yourself? No problem! DML Computer repair can offer advice on any computer laptop repair in Colorado Springs.
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