i think my screen is dying (VGN-A215M)

[matty8512]

i loved my laptop.
unril the keys started to come off.
no problem my warranty covered that so new keys
ah... happened agan..
never mind... warranty covered it again
humm.. 3rd time it happened.. got a little ticked off..
but no matter..
same thing...
but i dont understand.. because it wasnt from misuse.. they just randomly slid off... humm...

right.. so..

4th time i just couldnt be bothered..all together the laptop had been in services for like 1 month.. pc world took the mick sending it to sony..

but ok.. i can live with a few letters missing..

L, D and then W
but w is down to the rubber so its VERY hard to type cos i have to really press down on it..

ok but..

the point of this topic..

my screen..
i dont know whats happened but..
this is what i can see...
all the time..

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b311/impi8512/myscreen3.jpghttp://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b311/impi8512/myscreen2.jpghttp://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b311/impi8512/myscreen.jpg
sometimes if i tap my laptop a lil bit it'll change.. or if i move my laptop screen itll stop.. for a few minutes.. but.
it started doing this 1 day AFTER my warranty finnished..
oh my god
i nearly cried
so.. what should i do with my laptop?
anyone any idea how much it'll cost to get fixed?

hmm.. thanks..

[kee-lo_]

Then it sounds like your GPU overheated

[matty8512]

reet... it changes all the time..
sometimes i can make it ok but then i move it n it goes back to flickering green..

any way self solve?

[matty8512]

exact;y the same as it is doing now

[kee-lo_]

I'm a little confused
Did you try a monitor with it?
If you can open it up make sure the fan is correctly fitted to the GPU

[matty8512]

erm.. yeh its same on other monitor. i can open it up..
is the gpu the ermmm well is it the graphics card or the other one.. heh..
look a bit taxing to dismantle. but i'll try ❤️

[kee-lo_]

Yes, it's the graphics card, but with the VAIO it's on the motherboard.

Seriously if you can get a repair centre to do it near you - you'd be well advised to

[matty8512]

yur.. i'll have to do that then 😞
i have a check and a lil dissconnect/reconnect at it but it doesnt seem to have helped

what cost dya recon?

[kee-lo_]

No idea
You'd need to get a quote.

I'd look for free quotations, because some companies want £20 for just looking!