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[HP 15-AY013NR] Display issues before and after replacing display cable

Ok so I fixed the laptop and it works perfectly now. There were two issues: 1. CPU Thermal Paste Since the laptop was about 4 years old, I figured the thermal paste could use some changing. What better to use then the Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut i had on hand. I was applying to the cpu and gpu...
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- Post #7
- Aug 18, 2020
- Forum: Laptops
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[HP 15-AY013NR] Display issues before and after replacing display cable

I dont think my model has a backlight power cable. According to the Service Manual, the Display Assembly guide on Page 77 lists all the parts for the display. They are: Raw Display Panel Antenna Display Bezel Display Cable (REPLACED) Display Enclosure Hinges (left and right) Webcam/microphone
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- Post #5
- Aug 17, 2020
- Forum: Laptops
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[HP 15-AY013NR] Display issues before and after replacing display cable

I have already ordered another replacement cable, from the same vendor, to see if maybe I got a defective replacement cable. You gotta love Amazon Prime next day with free returns. I will be re-inserting the known defective cable to see if I can get the laptop to return to its original (albeit...
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- Post #3
- Aug 17, 2020
- Forum: Laptops
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[HP 15-AY013NR] Display issues before and after replacing display cable

Hello! For the past few weeks, my wifes laptop (HP Notebook 15-AY013NR) has progressively been getting worse when she raises/closes the lid. The display would flicker then go to black if the lid was not at the proper/perfect angle. Everything else about the laptop was fine. Researching online...
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- Aug 17, 2020
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Laptops
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Multiple computer problems after cpu cooler install

UPDATE: 1. I didn't know that the pc had to be turned on with the CMOS jumper set to reset. I thought I just had to move the pin over and back and that would be that. So after correctly reseting the CMOS, the pc turned on, and I got into BIOS. CPU specs were the same etc. I save and quit, and...
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- Post #5
- Jun 1, 2016
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Multiple computer problems after cpu cooler install

I apologize for the wall of text, but it's needed. Cat/Corgi tax at the bottom. So, my AMD FX-6300 (6 core, 3.5ghz) was getting kinda loud after I overclocked it to 4.2ghz via the overdrive utility. Beyond that, it has been working just fine for the past few years I've had it. The overdrive...
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- May 30, 2016
- Replies: 6
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Radeon 6950 Aftermarket cooler has low clocks

Bump! I would really appreciate some help on this, as every game and benchmark is still stuttering. I installed to 13.12 and no change
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- Post #2
- Feb 12, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Radeon 6950 Aftermarket cooler has low clocks

Ok so last week my 2+ year old Sapphire Radeon 6950 had a fan that broke. I did my research and bought a good but cost effective Arctic Accelero Mono Plus. I also was able to install two more case fans around my CPU to replace those that werent working. So my case now has better cooling with the...
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- Feb 12, 2014
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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[Noob Question] How can i connect to my home pc at work?

I can connect from home to work via the VPN, but if im on the wifi or hardwired into works network, how can access my home pc? Remote desktop is set up just fine, its win7, and my laptop is win xp. Can i do this natively thru winxp or do i need vnc or some other 3rd party app?
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- May 23, 2012
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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PC vs Mac thread #12124154

So, my poor college friends needs a new computer in the upcoming months and is having the mac or pc. My main arguement against the mac has always been that they are fully owned by Apple, so all CPU, motherboard, graphics card, sound card, monitor upgrades are all done thru apple. So not only are...
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- Nov 11, 2008
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Computer Building
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So....whats the deal now with Net Neutrality?

wtf is up with companies and ISPs try to charge us users for 'tiered' access? Christ, i see it now, Comcast (which already sucks) signs crappy deals with M$, and now no google, apple, itunes, youtube, yahoo or the like can come up. What is the current status of this in congress...
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- May 27, 2008
- Replies: 3
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Program to spider and create flowchart

Hello! I help run a very complex website at my work. We want to make things more organized and this includes geting a nice understanding of the website. I am looking for a free/cheap solution: 1. A program to go in and spider the entire website and index all pages, no matter how hidden...
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- Mar 28, 2008
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Windows
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3 Issues with my computer

after playing an hour of gaming, i took off my case and found that most/all of the sound i hear is coming from my graphics card. How can i throttle this puppy down when i am done? I dont need it going full blast when i am surfing the web. it is an issue of proper cooling? if i replaced a...
- menorton
- Post #6
- Feb 1, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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3 Issues with my computer

Well, at 20db can you fall asleep to it? B/c when my machine is running full blast it gets rather noisy. Is there a way i can throttle it down on demand? at night i can have everything going at like 1/3rd the normal level and still be just fine.
- menorton
- Post #5
- Jan 31, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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3 Issues with my computer

1. Ok i';ll try that 2. How can i see what db and CFM my current fans are?
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- Post #3
- Jan 31, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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3 Issues with my computer

ok, i have 3 issues with my computer. can anyone help? 1. I have 4x512mb sticks of ram. 2 are from Kingpin, 2 are from Mushkin. Yeah i know u arent supposed to mix ram vendors, but i got the name wrong and its too late now. One pair of sticks are working correctly at ddr 400, yet the other...
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- Jan 31, 2008
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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[Retired] The LCD Thread

OK, so i am in the market for an LCD. I play games and watch movies alot (powered by 8800gts) so obviously i have somewhat high standards. I want a widescreen 22", but in the gamers sections of this thread, all of the listed LCDs were 19". Does anyone have any recommendations for a gamers 22"...
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- Post #1,301
- Oct 4, 2007
- Forum: Displays
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Need a stable E6600 board

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- menorton
- Post #9
- May 14, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Need a stable E6600 board

praise be to allah. i will get the vanilla intel board. thanks AT!
- menorton
- Post #7
- May 14, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Need a stable E6600 board

The ram is Kingston Value! Ram. KVR667D2N5K2/2G Link: http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configu...valueram.com&ktcpartno=KVR667D2N5K2/2G The site has the intel board above as compataible. And the gigabyte board that i had booted up just fine with it. So i guess i should just ignore...
- menorton
- Post #5
- May 14, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Need a stable E6600 board

great. now, Kingston says that that board can run just fine with its DDR2-667 ram. Will the E6600 be slowed down? I remember an AT admin saying that the RAM doesnt bottleneck the CPU, so there is no diff between 533,667,800 ram. This true? Also, newegg specifically says: "Notice: Only...
- menorton
- Post #3
- May 14, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Need a stable E6600 board

Dearest AT, I need a stable motherboard to run my E6600. It will be for my mom, so only email and web browsing will be done. As such, i do not care at all how well it overclocks or it being the bleeding edge, i just want it to be STABLE. I require that the board have the following: 1...
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- May 14, 2007
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Motherboards
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Great speakers that cost less then $120

yep, she wants speakers to blare her music at our frequent parties. While i do appreciate the headphones suggestions (ESP since i just got a NICE pair of Sennheiser HD 280 Pros for xmas), lets keep this to speakers only. THanks AT!
- menorton
- Post #9
- Mar 18, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Great speakers that cost less then $120

hell, the speakers are not for me. I am quite content with my Z-560s in surround sound glory. These new speakers are for the laptop of a friend. She will never game and just wants good music and sometimes movie speakers. Keep in mind, these speakers are going into whatever generic...
- menorton
- Post #6
- Mar 18, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Great speakers that cost less then $120

howdy I am trying to find a great pair of speakers that cost me less then $120, shipped. I have been searching and searching, and so far, i have come to the conclusion that anything more then $120 on a 2.1 system is a waste of money, and anything less then $230+ on a 5.1 system is a waste of...
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- Mar 18, 2007
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Computer Building
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Building a new system, i want it to be HDCP compatible

great, thanks. I was reading wiki too, but that clarified things for me. So just to be redundant, the video quality between DVI and HDMI is the same? The only difference is HD-Sound (which i dont care about). And yes, there are HDCP cards already ( think my 7800gt is one of them), but none...
- menorton
- Post #3
- Mar 11, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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Building a new system, i want it to be HDCP compatible

Howdy, I am building a new C2D computer and i want it to be more or less future proof for the next 5-10 years. At least, make it as future proof as reasonably possible right now. I keep hearing HD, HDCP, and HDMI. What exactly is the difference for all of those? HDMI i thought was just an...
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- Mar 11, 2007
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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AT, Help me build a C2D system

Hmm. the MSI G965M-F one looks acceptable at $92. As per that Super Talent, i see it as 667 mhz, not the 800mhz that C2D can run at. Thanks for the feedback!
- menorton
- Post #4
- Mar 5, 2007
- Forum: Computer Building
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AT, Help me build a C2D system

Dear Anandtech, It has come to pass that I need a respectable Conroe system as the new family computer. Gaming does not matter, but Vista and using it for 5 years do. I am trying to build a really silent computer, so if AT knows of any comparable parts please tell me so. I do not know much...
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- Mar 5, 2007
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Computer Building
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[Feasibility Question] Turning some/most/all of works data center from aircooled computers to water cooled?

oh well. good thing i go to smart tech forums before bringing this up with the upper mgmt.
- menorton
- Post #11
- Oct 28, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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[Feasibility Question] Turning some/most/all of works data center from aircooled computers to water cooled?

i want it to be watercooled so that we can make it less of a temperature controlled environment. Remember, more temp. control = more costs.
- menorton
- Post #5
- Oct 27, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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[Feasibility Question] Turning some/most/all of works data center from aircooled computers to water cooled?

Oh obviously. This has got to start small and scale up. But at this stage, i am thinking of numbers. how much does it cost to change a single server (assuming single cpu) to being watercooled? I am thinking of total implementation: cost of materials, maintenance projected. And savings: how...
- menorton
- Post #3
- Oct 27, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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[Feasibility Question] Turning some/most/all of works data center from aircooled computers to water cooled?

Fellow forums members, I have been recently hired at a good IT/mgmt firm straight out of college. I went to the data center and it is quite big. It is cooled by ubiqitius vents in the ground, but the big guns are the 3 HVACs we have. We have similiar data centers located in various parts of...
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- Oct 27, 2006
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Computer Building
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How can i move songs from ipod to computer?

well its good to know that is second way. i instaleld a program called CopyPod and this allows me to take individual (and all of them as well) songs. but thanks stu1811
- menorton
- Post #3
- Aug 11, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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will my computer run oblivion?

yes it will. there is a community 'patch' that allows you to run it decently even on a geforce 3. Article: http://www.gamepro.com/news.cfm?article_id=53633 Direct site: http://www.oldblivion.com/ "OLDblivion adds support for the following graphics cards: Geforce 3 series...
- menorton
- Post #7
- Aug 11, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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How can i move songs from ipod to computer?

my friend's computer just went ka-boom and she had to format her hdd, thus losing all of her songs. her ipod is still working, is there any software that will allow me to move songs from ipod to computer? I tried to installed ephpod, but when it asks me to select my ipod from a pulldown list, it...
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- Aug 11, 2006
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Should I buy a x2 4200+ or an x2 4600+?

There is a $30 difference between the 3800+ ($153) and the 4200+ ($188). How can that $30 buy me another gig of ram? could i get the 3800+ and oc it to the 4200+? SHould i get an aftermarket cooler? WIll it run at a higher temp or have less of a life then no OC'd? I consider myself an...
- menorton
- Post #9
- Jul 26, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Should I buy a x2 4200+ or an x2 4600+?

true. I am upgrading from an amd64 3500+ / 7800gt. How much of a real-life performance increase can i expect between the 4200 and 4600+?
- menorton
- Post #6
- Jul 26, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Should I buy a x2 4200+ or an x2 4600+?

ok.. well then for the money which is better the 4200 or the 4600. Yeah i see in benchmarks the 4600 is faster, but in my real world uses, will there be any noticable differences?
- menorton
- Post #3
- Jul 25, 2006
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Should I buy a x2 4200+ or an x2 4600+?

With the new amd price cuts , I am interested in getting the most my S939 can do -- right now its an AMD x2 4200+ or a x2 4600+. Right 4200 is $187 and the 4600 is $241. I am reading reviews and don't see much of a difference, but is the $60 worth it to go up 2-3 levels? I do do alot of office...
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- Thread
- Jul 25, 2006
- Replies: 25
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking

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