Comments on: Error: LCD screen turns red on laptop

By: Imannol

Imannol — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:26:04 +0000

Well, I have a Mac Desktop and I have a similar problem. When turn on the computer, the grey screen is pinkish, and stays pink/bluish after logged in. I hold the power button for a few seconds, and it changes to normal view, but I have to do this everytime I log in….

By: Brookcool1

Brookcool1 — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:17:31 +0000

Help Me i did everything but it’s not A LAPTOP its a computer i think because when my brother got a new laptop or something

By: rayray

rayray — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:41:07 +0000

my screen turns pink but sometimes it works just fine help me?

By: joeypleunis

joeypleunis — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:55:11 +0000

heyas, i have a compaq presario cq70 130ed

and when i angle my laptop screen to 90 degrees it goes red when i angle it a bit downwards it also goes red same goes for upwards but when i push the screen a bit it goes back to normal but when i let go of the screen it turns red again >..<

can someone help me???

tnx

By: Banzai

Banzai — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:51:01 +0000

Thanks for the post Piyush, you were spot on and it worked for me.

Cheers

By: neer

neer — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:49:35 +0000

Nice and informative post. I have solved my problem by just making little bend (0.3 degree) the pin of the lcd that goes to cpu, it was the fault of on pin which goes free inside the female connector…..

By: Buck

Buck — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:29:39 +0000

Same problem here. I found that it was the flat cable that plugs into the back of the display. I couldn’t get the display to separate from the lid, so I couldn’t reach the plug to re-seat it. I applied pressure to the lid from the outside where the plug would be, and my display returned to normal. So it really is a case of a loose plug (if you’re as lucky as I was). Thanks to the folks that pointed that out.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:07:18 +0000

Thanks for the above comments. I was having the red(pink) screen problem and after I read the above comments, I checked the cable on my desktop. Just one place was loose and I fixed within 2 seconds and every good color is back. Make sure the cable is not loose.

By: Piyush

Piyush — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:04:17 +0000

I’m going to quote myself here, from a couple of earlier posts:
To me, monitor repairman that I am, it sounds like bad contacts between the driver electronics and the display itself. One relatively easy test for this problem is as follows:

With the unit on, gently grasp the left and right edges of the display. Gently twist the display (no more than a few ounces of pressure) as though you are wringing out a towel. See if the display flashes, changes, etc. This may even fix the problem.

Try changing the display angle, a bit more open or closed, with power on. Changes at this point indicate a cable problem.

It’s also possible that one of the driver chips is actually defective. In this case, the above tests will have little or no effect.

Unfortunately, in most cases it is likely that the display is essentially beyond economical repair.

The LC panel connects to the electronics via an elastomeric (rubber-like) contact assembly. It’s a series of fine, parallel wires molded into a block — like encasing a metal comb in rubber then cutting off the back, leaving only the tines. The wires are insulated from each other, but exposed on the contact ends between the panel and the driver printed-circuit board. It doesn’t take a lot of stress to dislodge things.

By: AhmNee

AhmNee — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:52:48 +0000

I’d comment on the ‘Buy a Mac’ comment. Fortunately, I don’t have to. The fine fellows at RoosterTeeth have answered for me and I couldn’t say it any better. :)

http://roosterteeth.com/archive/episode.php?id=118

Enjoy

By: BestOffer

BestOffer — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:27:50 +0000

RE: PC Memoirs, duh, if is not the cable problem, then replace the screen, nothing else, you sounded professional which is not…lol

By: PC Memoirs

PC Memoirs — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 06:07:07 +0000

I have some bad news for all people who had the inverted colors problem: Unless you have the LCD cable problem (which is easy to fix, as described above), the only solution is to replace the screen. To make sure that the laptop itself is functioning properly, test the picture on an external display.

Final (and cheaper) solution: download the Powerstrip software from http://entechtaiwan.com/util/ps.shtm
The gamma correction tool can invert the colors back to normal (although only not 100% normal)

By: Gurjant singh

Gurjant singh — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:50:25 +0000

I am having a Problem With an LCD on an Laptop

It is alwas Red in color, and I was wondering if any one knew how I could correct this problem, the desplay adapter plugged into anouther screen is fine , but I was wondering is it the LCD or settings for the LCD, can I change them

By: Jls6898

Jls6898 — Sun, 11 May 2008 13:38:50 +0000

I have had this problem with my thinkpad and it is definately the lcd cable in my case i had to remove the whole screen and reconnect it in behind the lcd on a ribbon cable

By: Gemineye

Gemineye — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:21:42 +0000

I actually JUST fixed this problem on my own laptop today!

what you’ll have to do is open the very top of the laptop, the panel just above the keyboard and right below the monitor. Then reseat the LCD cable. In my case I took it out completely and reseated it completey, using a lil bit of krazy glue to make sure it didn’t come loose again

The area you have to prop off is just above the keyboard and it holds the connector conecting the LCD to the MoBo.

I have an ACER Aspire 5630. This is how I fixed the same problem on my lappy.

Hope this helps :)

By: Khaled Moawad

Khaled Moawad — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:19:50 +0000

This porblem occures because of the LCD Cable. Just make sure that it’s connected well or just replace it.

By: Gman

Gman — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:09:53 +0000

I fixed this problem, but I not sure which thing I did fixed it.

First, I lifted the keyboard and vacuumed the CPU heatsink and fan, this actually reduced the fan noise which I had not realise was so loud after a few years of build up dust.

Second, I swapped the RAM positions. 2 x 512MB

Third, I attempted to remove static in the laptop by touching a part of the metal frame inside the laptop and booting off battery only and holding the start button for 10 seconds.

Try this first before you take it to a computer shop as I’m sure they will just change the motherboard. Or do the above charge you for a motherboard.

By: Computer Shop Fider

Computer Shop Fider — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:51:42 +0000

Reboot the system removing the RAM , that wayit wil run miothout memero and set evrything top default

By: iCalvyn

iCalvyn — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 01:30:37 +0000

I may suggest take off the battery and also bios battery if some one face this problem and still have the problem on the next day

By: Kitkat

Kitkat — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:35:47 +0000

You just let it cool off and it solves the problem? aiyah… you should have fast fast tried the 2nd suggestion! :)