flexing screen to remove lines

[cashkennedy]

I think i once read a post on here about how you can get lines from applying too much pressure to the front of the screen (without cracking the glass), because it disconnects some micro fine wires in the panel that run to each transistor.

Has anyone encountered this and tried to flex the screen cautiously in the reverse direction to see if that makes the connection reconnect, and removes the lines.

(Someone posted a tv with lines from an impact on craigslist for free basically, but with glass not broken, just a few vertical lines after the tv got hit / pressed on. Not sure if its worth my time to pick it up and take it appart to try flexing / warming it to see if i can get the lines to reappear)

[drpj23]

Re: flexing screen to remove lines

Well if it's free and still available, I see no harm in trying it. The very least, you could get some money from parting it out.

Otherwise, I have no idea.

[tom66]

Re: flexing screen to remove lines

The lines occur due to internal short circuits and opens between the matrix of transistors. I wouldn't generally consider it repairable.

[tibimakai]

Re: flexing screen to remove lines

I have learned my lesson with this kind of issues and I will stay away from "lines on screen" issues. It's a waist of time and money(I've lost $225 untill now).

[RJARRRPCGP]

Re: flexing screen to remove lines

Has anyone encountered this and tried to flex the screen cautiously in the reverse direction to see if that makes the connection reconnect, and removes the lines.

Yes!

I got a freebie Acer Core 1 Duo laptop on February 7 and flexing the screen makes all vertical lines go away!