I incorrectly blamed Windows Update for a Ruined Laptop Display

[bjohns5454]

Grab your chainsaw Ops, I'll get my gun.






You remember what we had to do to silence the last ASPCA members who asserted their authority and asked too many questions...




Or perhaps we should test out the protype of our robot chickens...



Initial tests were promising...

[z0phi3l]

Appreciate the offer. I went ahead and replaced the boy's laptop with a Mac, so I was just piddling around to see if I could fix it. It's really just an extra machine around the house right now. It's still usable and I doubt it would be worth the shipping both ways. But thx anyway. (As long as I can see the midgets in the top 2/3's of the screen, I'm good!)

What you could do is plug in a regular monitor if you have a spare, and at least for Dells hit Fn + F8 and that will allow you to use the monitor and keep the lid closed, and still use the hardware

[Ops NCO]

Yeah, I plugged in another monitor just to see what it looked like, and it worked fine.

Interestingly enough, if I take my thumb and push on the right corner of the screen, it'll start working right for about 30 minutes. Kinda like some connection in the display is loose or something.

[yrualeg]

I fixed the Thread title for you ....from

Windows Update Ruined Laptop Display to

I incorrectly blamed Windows Update for a Ruined Laptop Display

Just so we're all clear.....

[VB]

Yeah, I plugged in another monitor just to see what it looked like, and it worked fine.

Interestingly enough, if I take my thumb and push on the right corner of the screen, it'll start working right for about 30 minutes. Kinda like some connection in the display is loose or something.

Sounds like it got pinched.

[bjohns5454]

We see a lot of those when people close them on a pen.

[frybyrd1]

We see a lot of those when people close them on a pen.

I'm waiting for Somebody to finish the PEN part

[bjohns5454]

Dude, I had a guy screw up a screen closing it on some papers. It bowed the screen and cracked it when dumbass pushed down to latch it.

[Skysoldier]

Damn, she's calling me out.

I must ponder how to get out of this conundrum....

Damn!....An NCO that uses the word conundrum in a complete sentence with proper spelling!

There is something to be said for this new Army.....it sure isn't the Army I was in!

So Ops.....I had a friend bring me a laptop with the same problem once.

A bit of searching on the web and I was able to find the instructions to take it apare properly. A dab of epoxy did the trick. Sounds like what we in the business call an RMP....Repulsive Mechanical Problem!

[vnvetret]

FYI It isn't just "chickens" anymore; now it's bantams (you know, "midget" chickens!)

[Feetasshead]

I'm waiting for Somebody to finish the PEN part

....IS... or ....THOUSE magazine.
OPS the only honorable solution is to hari kiri. Send me your stash of porn and weapons first then do the honorable thing my friend.
Restore your family computer skills honor.