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    HP G60 with cracked display: is flickering normal?

    This HP G60 got a cracked screen about 2 years ago and was used with an external monitor until it was replaced with another laptop. I'm not sure about what circumstances led to the screen being damaged but I do know the damage started off small with only the crack and a bit of bleeding and progressed to make the display almost completely unusable with flickering and lines across the display.

    See video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxK9mzMnkFU

    Is this normal for this type of LCD? Because I am suspicious of the LVDS cable, or something on the motherboard. VGA output is pretty good though.

    This is my sister's old laptop - I got it for free, so I'm looking to replace the LCD panel. However, I want to know if that is a viable option - is it possible whatever caused the crack [unknown - she claims it was not her fault and I'm still on the fence] has also damaged something similar to the T-Con in LCD TVs, or the LVDS cable itself?
    Please do not PM me with questions! Questions via PM will not be answered. Post on the forums instead!
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    Re: HP G60 with cracked display: is flickering normal?

    This kind of behavior is normal for a screen that's cracked that badly. Replace with a new one and it'll be fine.
    Originally posted by PeteS in CA
    Remember that by the time consequences of a short-sighted decision are experienced, the idiot who made the bad decision may have already been promoted or moved on to a better job at another company.
    A working TV? How boring!

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