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XPS M1530 Screen Problems
Hello all, I am having a problem with my Dell XPS M1530 it is turning 4 years old this September and this is the first hardware problem I have ran into. Problem is my screen will flicker, fade in and out to negative/white/random colors when the screen is in certain postions. I remedy this by changing the angle of the screen (in basic terms; opening/closing the screen towards/away from me) and finding the position where there is no static and all is well.
It started out where only a couple certain positions were like this but after a couple months it has progressively gotten worse and now it takes me a good 30-45 seconds after opening up the screen to find a position that is a) comfortable for me to even see the screen, and b) a still screen with no flickering, negative, lined out pixels.
I am pretty sure it is the LCD cable that is going bad, I am just trying to confirm this so I don't go buy the cable and end up needing a new screen to ultimately fix the problem (I would like to save a couple $$$)
This is what I am looking at purchasing;
and I will be replacing it myself with the help of this tutorial;
http://blog.parts-people.com/2011/09/16/dell-xps-m1530-lcd-cable-removal-and-installation/
Will I be fixing my problem by replacing the LCD cable? Thanks!
-Marshall
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August 21st, 2012 05:00
Check to see whether the fault shows up on an external monitor - if it does, it's the video chip -- if not, the cable replacement is a good first repair attempt.
.Marshall
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August 21st, 2012 09:00
Hooked it up to my TV via HDMI cable, crystal clear in all positions. I ordered up that replacement cable and will attempt a replacement myself, doesn't look too hard? Is it?
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June 19th, 2013 20:00
Marshall, did this fix your problem? I'm having the same problem with my laptop of the same mode.
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June 19th, 2013 21:00
Worked like a charm! Just make sure you have a screw driver small enough (like micro) and you don't strip the screws that screw the screen back on they are pretty soft metal.