How do I fix this problem of a pink/green tint on my laptop screen?

Asked by jlm11f (12416

) March 31st, 2009

All images on my computer screen have a pink/green tint, which makes looking at pictures or watching videos impossible. It is not just the images, even the area around the address bar on the browser has pink tint. If I lift up the laptop and move it back and forth, that worsens the tint (sometimes covering the whole screen!) This is not a new problem. It first happened last summer, after which my laptop had overheating problems too. Then it stopped sometime over fall/winter, and has started back up again a few days ago.

I don’t see what it could possibly be, but I assume it has something to do with heat since it just returned when it is finally getting warmer? I have tried googling, but I am probably not using the right keywords since I don’t know what to call this. I cannot give you a screenshot, because the picture would look normal to you (i.e. no tint), so it’s definitely something wrong w/ whatever is responsible for the colors on the screen.

Other info: this is an Acer laptop (Aspire 5000) that I bought in Nov, 2005. The OS is Windows XP. I already plan on buying a new laptop over the summer, but I want to fix this so I am not forced to use the laptop for only non-visual imagery means.

Any help on the matter would be appreciated.

And please don’t tell me I should get a Mac etc etc since that doesn’t fix the problem on THIS laptop, does it? :)

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When we’ve has this problem, it’s been due to loose video cabling. You may need to get it checked out if it’s worth it to you.

crisw (14145

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One of the colors is failing to fire. Monitors display only 3 colors, red blue and green. Likely the mechanism that produces blue is failing.

Acers are not known for longevity. I’ve used HP’s a plenty and they’re usually pretty good. I also like the Lenovo thinkpads.

It’s almost a certainty that should you decide to pay for service on the Acer, it will be more cost effective to buy a new one considering you can get any number of quality notebooks for $500.

The_Compassionate_Heretic (14634

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Failing what all above have said . Could it be magnets have been close to the screen ?

And you can get a new screen off shopping sites, you could also but a “for spares laptop” ( make sure the screen matches and it works first) and replace it that way . It may be cheaper

sandystrachan (4417

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Unless you’re a technician, replacing the screen yourself will not be fun or easy. As has already been said, it’s probably going to cost more to fix it than a new laptop – it’s more than likely the display itself, the display cable (possibly lvds) or the inverter.

Probably not what you want to hear, but with the system getting to be close to 4 years old, it’s really not worth fixing. Most people don’t want to accept that in laptop years, that’s pretty ancient.

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You can easily replace the screen of the laptop, there is even websites and videos on youtube that show you how to do it. You could pick up a spares laptop off ebay for around £ 30 $43.20 US or even from your local paper and maybe even your computer shop ( price could be less)

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