Comments on: My screen has random blue pixels http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/ Your laptop computer doesn't work? Need help or support for your notebook? Ask the Laptop Freak! Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:03:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laptop Freak http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/comment-page-1/#comment-123649 Laptop Freak Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:59:14 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/#comment-123649 Yep, try calling them again and just in case ask how you can ship the laptop for the upgrade. :) <blockquote>It sucks that I spoke to a Tech Support guy from Toshiba and they said that they can upgrade it.</blockquote> Please, let me know if they can. By the way, here's a quote from the product specification: <blockquote><strong>Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with 8MB-256MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory</strong></blockquote> Shared means there is NO dedicated video memory, which means there is NO dedicated video card. Also, ask the same Toshiba tech how many laptops he fixed or at least disassembled. :) Or maybe he has never seen one? Yep, try calling them again and just in case ask how you can ship the laptop for the upgrade. :)

It sucks that I spoke to a Tech Support guy from Toshiba and they said that they can upgrade it.

Please, let me know if they can.
By the way, here’s a quote from the product specification:

Graphics:
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with 8MB-256MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory

Shared means there is NO dedicated video memory, which means there is NO dedicated video card.
Also, ask the same Toshiba tech how many laptops he fixed or at least disassembled. :) Or maybe he has never seen one?

]]> By: Tom http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/comment-page-1/#comment-123646 Tom Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:51:32 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/#comment-123646 Well then, that sucks. It sucks that I spoke to a Tech Support guy from Toshiba and they said that they can upgrade it. Well looks like I will have a word with them again and double check. Thanks for your help Tom Well then, that sucks. It sucks that I spoke to a Tech Support guy from Toshiba and they said that they can upgrade it. Well looks like I will have a word with them again and double check.

Thanks for your help
Tom

]]> By: Laptop Freak http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/comment-page-1/#comment-123645 Laptop Freak Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:44:29 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/#comment-123645 Tom, <blockquote>The model number is PSAF0U-02F00U</blockquote>OK, looks like it's a Toshiba Satellite A205-S4629 (or something really close). I pulled the list of parts for this model but there is no VGA board mentioned anywhere. The video chip 945GM is integrated into the motherboard (part number: V000108030) and cannot be removed or upgraded. <blockquote>I spoke with a Tech online and they said yes it can come off and get upgraded, but at the factory.</blockquote>I guess they have no idea what they are talking about. :) Please correct if I'm wrong. Tom,

The model number is PSAF0U-02F00U

OK, looks like it’s a Toshiba Satellite A205-S4629 (or something really close).
I pulled the list of parts for this model but there is no VGA board mentioned anywhere. The video chip 945GM is integrated into the motherboard (part number: V000108030) and cannot be removed or upgraded.

I spoke with a Tech online and they said yes it can come off and get upgraded, but at the factory.

I guess they have no idea what they are talking about. :) Please correct if I’m wrong.

]]> By: Tom http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/comment-page-1/#comment-123643 Tom Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:33:00 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/#comment-123643 The model number is PSAF0U-02F00U, the 0 are zeros The model number is PSAF0U-02F00U, the 0 are zeros

]]> By: Laptop Freak http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/comment-page-1/#comment-123641 Laptop Freak Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:20:21 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/#comment-123641 Tom, <blockquote>I spoke with a Tech online and they said yes it can come off and get upgraded, but at the factory.</blockquote> I guess your A205 laptop has a discrete video card. Right now I'm fixing a Satellite A215 laptop and usually it comes with an integrated video card, but in my case it has a discrete video card. If you can give me the laptop model number, something like PSAELU-038010 from the sticker on the bottom, I can look up if it has a discrete video card and if there is more than one card listed for that model. Tom,

I spoke with a Tech online and they said yes it can come off and get upgraded, but at the factory.

I guess your A205 laptop has a discrete video card. Right now I’m fixing a Satellite A215 laptop and usually it comes with an integrated video card, but in my case it has a discrete video card.
If you can give me the laptop model number, something like PSAELU-038010 from the sticker on the bottom, I can look up if it has a discrete video card and if there is more than one card listed for that model.

]]> By: Tom http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/comment-page-1/#comment-123639 Tom Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:10:33 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/#comment-123639 I spoke with a Tech online and they said yes it can come off and get upgraded, but at the factory. Again I knew this, I cant unsolder it at home. Also, is that little Intel chip the actual "video card", if so thats small, never seen one before. I spoke with a Tech online and they said yes it can come off and get upgraded, but at the factory. Again I knew this, I cant unsolder it at home. Also, is that little Intel chip the actual “video card”, if so thats small, never seen one before.

]]> By: Laptop Freak http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/comment-page-1/#comment-123638 Laptop Freak Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:00:51 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/#comment-123638 Tom, Where do you see the video card on that picture? I can see the video chip but it's soldered to the motherboard. You cannot unsolder and replace the video chip at home. Tom,
Where do you see the video card on that picture? I can see the video chip but it’s soldered to the motherboard. You cannot unsolder and replace the video chip at home.

]]> By: Tom http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/comment-page-1/#comment-123636 Tom Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:44:38 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/#comment-123636 Hello there, I have a Toshiba Satellite A205 Laptop. This summer it will be 2years old. I am trying to upgrade the the video card in it. I understand that it is "integraded" into the motherboard. I was looking though some sites and I have found one that shows very clearly how to get it so that the card is accessible. I was wondering how had it would be to actually remove the card form the motherboard itself. This is the website I found... http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/toshiba-satellite-a205/laptop-disassembly-4.htm In picture 23 I see the card, but I do now know how it would come off. If you could help me in figuring how to take this off it would be great. Thanks again Tom Hello there,
I have a Toshiba Satellite A205 Laptop. This summer it will be 2years old. I am trying to upgrade the the video card in it. I understand that it is “integraded” into the motherboard. I was looking though some sites and I have found one that shows very clearly how to get it so that the card is accessible. I was wondering how had it would be to actually remove the card form the motherboard itself. This is the website I found…

http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/toshiba-satellite-a205/laptop-disassembly-4.htm

In picture 23 I see the card, but I do now know how it would come off. If you could help me in figuring how to take this off it would be great.

Thanks again
Tom

]]> By: Will http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/comment-page-1/#comment-102677 Will Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:31:45 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/#comment-102677 Hey, I have an HP DV1660SE (DV1000) notebook. I've noticed that I get red dots through out the screen. Especially when I look at a pictures or video. It doesn't seem like stuck/dead pixels because if I move the picture or video around the screen the red dots are in the same place in the picture/video no matter where it is on my desktop. I've upgraded my bios and video driver since noticing the problem but neither helped. The red dots do go away when I change the display setting from 32 bit to 16 bit, but it sucks because the display isn't as vibrant. Any ideas?Thanks for the help Will Hey,

I have an HP DV1660SE (DV1000) notebook. I’ve noticed that I get red dots through out the screen. Especially when I look at a pictures or video. It doesn’t seem like stuck/dead pixels because if I move the picture or video around the screen the red dots are in the same place in the picture/video no matter where it is on my desktop. I’ve upgraded my bios and video driver since noticing the problem but neither helped. The red dots do go away when I change the display setting from 32 bit to 16 bit, but it sucks because the display isn’t as vibrant. Any ideas?Thanks for the help

Will

]]> By: Ronnnie http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/comment-page-1/#comment-88857 Ronnnie Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:30:08 +0000 http://www.asklaptopfreak.com/laptop-notebook-help/2008/03/22/my-screen-has-random-blue-pixels/#comment-88857 I have a Dell inspiron e1505/6400. At random times, my lcd screen goes black/shuts off. The lights are still on (power, wifi, scroll lock, etc.) and I can hear it running. I hooked it to an external monitor and still nothing. I also reinstalled windows. The screen isn't dim either, its off. Not sure if it has anything to do with it, but sometimes when I try to start the computer, I hit the power button, lights come on, then it shuts right off. I have to do that several times before it boots up. Please Help. Thanks. I have a Dell inspiron e1505/6400. At random times, my lcd screen goes black/shuts off. The lights are still on (power, wifi, scroll lock, etc.) and I can hear it running. I hooked it to an external monitor and still nothing. I also reinstalled windows. The screen isn’t dim either, its off. Not sure if it has anything to do with it, but sometimes when I try to start the computer, I hit the power button, lights come on, then it shuts right off. I have to do that several times before it boots up. Please Help. Thanks.

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