Computer help?!

United States
June 26, 2008 2:42pm CST
Ok..so for the past few months I've been having a little bit of trouble with my laptop. My laptop screen goes black and flickers every once in a while. I'm not sure what is wrong with it, does anyone know how to fix this? Or if its serious? Or how much would cost to fix it? I dont know if it matters but my laptop is a 2005 Gateway. Any help would be great! Thanks!
3 responses
• Indonesia
27 Jun 08
i think ur hardware had some problems,check ur hardware by open up ur laptop chasing in the bottom,first step check ur RAM then plug it to another slot in ur laptop mainboard.if ur laptop still goes black n flicker,im afraid ur lcd connector has been damaged..if it does that can cost u a lot good luck my friend.
• United States
27 Jun 08
ok.thanks for the detailed info..ill have to try that
• India
26 Jun 08
I thought the problem is with the drivers so Install the system drivers For the laptop you will get one CD so you can install the drivers present in it.
• United States
27 Jun 08
ok. thank you for the suggestion. i will look into it
@toogle (344)
• India
26 Jun 08
i do not know what is the problem with your laptop. problem may hardware problem or software problem (monitor driver). If problem is due to software then you can correct it yourself. but if problem is with hardware then you show your laptop to some hardware vendor. Software Problem: if problem with your laptop is software then you look for monitor drivers. companies ways provides update for driver. may there is some bug your monitor driver that can be fixed by update your driver. my laptop too go black & flickers some times but if you are facing the problem most often. Then you must find the cause for the problem & fix it. hope this helps.
• United States
27 Jun 08
ok, thank you..i did not even realize there was a difference between software and hardware problems.