OT: Need computer help

[BrianR]

I have a Levono T61 that just went nuts. The computer stopped and once I restarted the scren is scrambled with a bunch of multi colored dots, after it has a split screen that is still messed up but you can make out the microsoft start up bar. I tried hitting the thinkpad button upon restart and nothing. If it helps its running vista. Anyone know of any fixes?

[Shootydog]

attach it to an external computer monitor to rule out the screen.

 

Do you have recovery disks? You can try reinstalling all drivers.

 

After that might need to rule out the video card.

[BrianR]

no recovery disks. I don't think its the monitor as the system freezes.

[Thomas Nielsen]

Can you boot into safe mode without the screen being effed up ?

http://bertk.mvps.org/html/safemodevista.html

[BrianR]

Unfortunately no. Could bad Ram cause this or a driver?

[Thomas Nielsen]

If it was a driver you should be able to boot into safe mode without problems.

 

can you connect it to an external monitor like someone else suggested ?

[Blorgon scum]

If you can see the start button can you get into system restore and try to choose a point before your problem started. Sometime it works.

[BrianR]

Here is a shot of the current screen

 

[DiceX]

Here is a shot of the current screen

 

 

If you turn your head to the left, it looks like a plumber's crack.

 

 

[PovertyRow]

It may well be RAM related, since you are sharing ram with video. First thing I would try is just removing and re-seating the RAM chip(s).

 

I had a similar problem with my Asus Netbook. Reseating the ram cured it and it has been fine again for about 8 months.

[Blorgon scum]

Have you checked your cable connection from your video card to the monitor? Something could be loose or the cable could be bad.

[BrianR]

It may well be RAM related, since you are sharing ram with video. First thing I would try is just removing and re-seating the RAM chip(s).

 

I had a similar problem with my Asus Netbook. Reseating the ram cured it and it has been fine again for about 8 months.

 

Just finished doing this and still no change

 

I would hate to buy a new laptop

[thehumantorch]

Here is a shot of the current screen

 

 

If you turn your head to the left, it looks like a plumber's crack.

 

 

I think he did my toilet last week. Hi Luigi

[JazzMan]

It may well be RAM related, since you are sharing ram with video. First thing I would try is just removing and re-seating the RAM chip(s).

 

I had a similar problem with my Asus Netbook. Reseating the ram cured it and it has been fine again for about 8 months.

 

Just finished doing this and still no change

 

I would hate to buy a new laptop

 

Is your hard drive spinning? If your hard drive is spinning and you hear the windows startup sound, then it may be your video connection or the screen itself. Do you at any time see the boot screen? It would have the self checks on startup and maybe the manufacturer logo.

[BigLeagueCHEW]

Its a monitor issue, it could be the cable that attaches to the motherboard, or it needs a new LCD monitor.

 

Try smacking the side of it, or on the back, but not to hard.

 

Also try flexing the LCD screen slightly.

 

We have been seeing this a lot at work with the Lenovo's, see if you can google a recall, or known issues.

[bronze_rules]

Had a very expensive apple cinema display just go fubar. Very similar pattern.

 

Easier to troubleshoot on desktop, but as others suggested, verify if it works on other monitors.

[The Brain]

I have a Levono T61 that just went nuts. The computer stopped and once I restarted the scren is scrambled with a bunch of multi colored dots, after it has a split screen that is still messed up but you can make out the microsoft start up bar. I tried hitting the thinkpad button upon restart and nothing. If it helps its running vista. Anyone know of any fixes?

 

Have you tried here?

 

 

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/diagnose-and-fix/default.page?

[aszumilo]

Could be the hard drive going bad, since you say it locks up.

 

One thing you can try. If you have a Windows install disk (doesn't really matter what version), see if you can boot up to the cd. You don't have to do the install, just get to the install page. That will tell you if the video connection is good. If that shows as good, it is a good possibility there is an issue with the hard drive.

[BrianR]

I have a Levono T61 that just went nuts. The computer stopped and once I restarted the scren is scrambled with a bunch of multi colored dots, after it has a split screen that is still messed up but you can make out the microsoft start up bar. I tried hitting the thinkpad button upon restart and nothing. If it helps its running vista. Anyone know of any fixes?

 

Have you tried here?

 

 

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/diagnose-and-fix/default.page?

 

Yeah sadly I tried that to no avail.

[The Brain]

I have a Levono T61 that just went nuts. The computer stopped and once I restarted the scren is scrambled with a bunch of multi colored dots, after it has a split screen that is still messed up but you can make out the microsoft start up bar. I tried hitting the thinkpad button upon restart and nothing. If it helps its running vista. Anyone know of any fixes?

 

Have you tried here?

 

 

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/diagnose-and-fix/default.page?

 

Yeah sadly I tried that to no avail.