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Screen is filled with colorful and thick black lines

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  • Latitude
  • Dell
  • Colorful
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August 7, 2014 12:36:39 AM

So my dell latitude was working fine one day I look I see little bit of colorful lines on bottom right I look up solution and it said to try twisting the screen a little i do this and it just becomes so much worse now there's long big black globs and lines along with colorful lines I will put a long to show u please someone tell me what I should do I need my computer asap

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August 7, 2014 1:38:23 AM

*I think it's your screen, but I don't have more time to discuss...

There's some good troubleshooting online, or you can try the following:

1) Hookup computer to a screen or HDTV (HDMI?)

2) Toggle the screen output:
Find the instructions, or look for the monitor icon which may be a SQUARE with a vertical line on each side. Find that, then hit the FUNCTION KEY SHIFT button (might be a color button or say "FN"...).

So, have your laptop hooked up, then toggle this feature every five seconds roughly and see if you have an output. (First, verify that input works such as using the cable for an HDMI BluRay player or device immediately beforehand, remove the media end and attach directly to the laptop).

(It's possible REBOOTING the laptop when attached may show something on the second screen as well)

**If you get an output on the screen that looks okay then your laptop screen is defective. If not, it's your video section prior to the screen section of the laptop and likely not fixable.

Assuming it's NOT still under Warranty you can try looking further at troubleshooting the component which if it's your screen is likely the main LCD panel (not the backlight). If so, your model can lead you to a replacement part as well as replacement instructions (Google) which often aren't too hard.
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August 7, 2014 4:14:07 AM

Your screen is cracked? If that is the case, then it's your LCD
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August 7, 2014 6:36:35 AM

Its very seriously broken. Like it was smashed or something?
The black blobs are leaking liquid crystal while the lines are probably the controller board is cracked
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August 7, 2014 9:31:08 AM

So what is the solution to fix this
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August 7, 2014 9:41:10 AM

Replace the LCD panel. Either $$$ service or lots of work to try to do it yourself
Or use a external monitor until you get a new laptop
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August 7, 2014 9:55:11 AM

smeezekitty said:
Replace the LCD panel. Either $$$ service or lots of work to try to do it yourself
Or use a external monitor until you get a new laptop


Tyvm all I needed to know :) 
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