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Acer 800 LCI Motherboard / Repair Outfit Help
Hi,
My Acer 800 lci laptop has suddenly started showing a very garbled display on bootup so that nothing on the screen can be read correctly. All of the characters and graphics on the screen are "pixelated" (if that is even a word ) and cannot be recognized at all. Even in Windows there are multiple vertical lines on the screen and all displays are garbled up completely. Searching on the net I have found out that this may be a Graphics card issue. Now again as far as I could find out, the graphics cards on laptops cannot be replaced ( please please someone prove me wrong on this) without replacing the entire motherboard. In either case I do need to get the machine back to a working condition. I am currently in the UK. I would be very grateful if someone could help me out on some of the following: Please note that the laptop is not under warranty and I would like to keep a limit on expenses if possible. 1. Is there a way to replace only the graphics card or does one really have to replace the motherboard. 2. For the 800 lci model, where can I find a motherboard/mainboard so that the graphics card can be replaced/repaired. ( I am trying to get in touch with Acer UK but so far no one seems to be reachable by telephone). Is it possible to get it from overseas..? 3. Can anyone give me the details of a reliable and reasonably cheap laptop repair outfit in the UK (preferably near London) who could do these repairs. 4. Are there any steps I can take to prevent this happening again, I am not a gamer (at all) and usually dont run any 3D stuff. The only multimedia on the laptop are movies and music sometimes. 5. Most Importantly... does anyone have any idea as to how much it will cost?? Any further information about the process above will be very welcome and appreciated as I _really_ do not have much idea about this.. being a very new laptop owner. Thanks again. Regards |
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