(Andre) wrote in message . com...
(Derek) wrote in message . com...
Hello everyone,

I have a dell inspiron 8100 laptop, with a 15 in. active matrix TFT
display ("UXGA" or ultra xga, capable of 1600x1200 resolution). About

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I'm afraid that this means the display driver chip for that area is
fried . The good news is that sometimes they can be repaired . Try
www.man-machine.com

If it is FUBAR then they may be able to find a replacement display for
you, for less than a new one would cost .

-A
I can buy a replacement LCD on ebay for ~$150, and I'll do that if I
can't fix the problem. I suspected the control logic for the display
as well, but given that pressing down on various areas of the control
lines fixes the problem, I don't see how replacing the chip would
resolve the issue - seems more like a wiring issue from my
perspective. Thanks for the response :-)