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Compaq Presario 2200 screen flicker

Discussion in 'Mobile Computing' started by Noam, Apr 28, 2008.

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  1. Noam Newcomer, in training

    Hi,

    I've got a Presario 2200 whose screen flickers black and white horizontal lines at some of the angles its positioned at. Usually if I open it up at a big angle it's fine, but as I go more acute the flickering starts. At some point the screen even goes black.

    I tried opening it up to see if I could identify anything wrong with the connection but it seems fine. I even disconnected and reconnected the display cord. Still flickers.

    Anyone have an idea of what I could do to fix this flickering?

    One more thing, which is more my second priority... the wireless networking in the laptop doesn't work. The blue wireless button won't even turn on. What should I check? The wireless antenna cables in the Mini PCI communications board seem fine..

    Here are the laptop's manuals: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/manualCategory?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=442823&lang=en&


    Thanks in advance. =)
  2. Tmagic650 TechSpot Ambassador

    What shows on an external monitor?
  3. larrrardintx Newcomer, in training

    The screen flicker is most likely caused by a faulty video cable connecting the display to the motherboard.

    As for the wireless module, if it wont power on then the switch is defective. IMHO those switches are the worst thing since ground beef and sauerkraut (A college roommate of mine actually made that once..........HORRIBLE! :dead: ) I usually lock mine witha plastic shim, and just control; the wireless from Network Connections inside the Control Panel
  4. FoReWoRd Newcomer, in training

    have u installed all the driver for ure hardware??
  5. Tmagic650 TechSpot Ambassador

    "As for the wireless module, if it wont power on then the switch is defective"...

    Not necessairly. Sometimes this is caused by a corrupt OS, or a bad motherboard
  6. schatzi891 Newcomer, in training

    Hi Everyone...

    Can anyone please tell me where the wireless switch is on the Presario 2200?

    Thanks for your help!

    Sylvia :)
  7. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

  8. schatzi891 Newcomer, in training

    Thanks Much kimsland...
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