Computer guys/gals have a look.

**98tls** · 27th July 2008, 20:10

No doubt its terminal knowing my luck

Ive got this line about a couple of inches wide running down my screen,just turned up a few minutes ago,hopefully you can see it in the pics,its not an internet thing as its there as soon as i turn it on.......any ideas?Its bloody annoying i can tell you.

**Headbanger** · 27th July 2008, 20:14

Shes poked.

It will be hardware failure, either the screen or the video chipset and neither can be replaced (within reason).

Though you could make sure the vents are clear and the fans are spinning, It maybe a heat related fault.....

**scracha** · 27th July 2008, 20:26

Seconded.

If it lives on the desktop, change the hibernate/standby settings for when the lid is closed and plug in a (now very) cheap LCD monitor and USB keyboard.

**98tls** · 27th July 2008, 20:30

Cheers guys,fan isnt spinning so buggered if i know.Went through the paperwork and i found the 5 year warranty thing i bought with it,i guess everything is covered..is it?

**cs363** · 27th July 2008, 20:55

Originally Posted by 98tls

Cheers guys,fan isnt spinning so buggered if i know.Went through the paperwork and i found the 5 year warranty thing i bought with it,i guess everything is covered..is it?

Should be as long as you bought it within 5 years, lol. You'll probably need proof of purchase as well as the warranty agreement (invoice/till receipt etc).
Just check the wording of the warranty, some have exclusions for some items.

**98tls** · 27th July 2008, 21:07

Originally Posted by cs363

Should be as long as you bought it within 5 years, lol. You'll probably need proof of purchase as well as the warranty agreement (invoice/till receipt etc).
Just check the wording of the warranty, some have exclusions for some items.

Sweet,got the proof of purchase stuff from Smith City,worst thing is it has to go back to Smith City and they send it up to the big smoke so will be in withdrawl for awhile methinks.

**FJRider** · 27th July 2008, 21:16

If we don't hear from you for a while.... I'd watch what web site's ya visited in future... some dodgy one's around...

**98tls** · 27th July 2008, 21:23

Originally Posted by FJRider

If we don't hear from you for a while.... I'd watch what web site's ya visited in future... some dodgy one's around...

It happened when i copied the link from ebay to here of the V8 powered bike.No idea myself,will just drop it off at the shop and get it sorted.Going to be a pain in the arse with no puter.

Still goes ok may well leave it until it shits itself completly.

**98tls** · 27th July 2008, 21:31

Originally Posted by Headbanger

Shes poked.

It will be hardware failure, either the screen or the video chipset and neither can be replaced (within reason).

Though you could make sure the vents are clear and the fans are spinning, It maybe a heat related fault.....

Actually mate the fan is working,its turning on/off all the time so you may well be onto something,shop will sort it i guess.

**wickle** · 27th July 2008, 21:39

if u going send comptur away save import stuff on to USB thingy in case of loss , cheap at Dick Smith

**FJRider** · 27th July 2008, 21:48

Originally Posted by 98tls

It happened when i copied the link from ebay to here of the V8 powered bike.No idea myself,will just drop it off at the shop and get it sorted.Going to be a pain in the arse with no puter.

Still goes ok may well leave it until it shits itself completly.

SEE I TOLD YA...must have picked up the Yamaha web site, all the POWER...

**98tls** · 27th July 2008, 21:52

Originally Posted by FJRider

SEE I TOLD YA...must have picked up the Yamaha web site, all the POWER...

Yea yea............

**Headbanger** · 27th July 2008, 21:53

Originally Posted by 98tls

Actually mate the fan is working,its turning on/off all the time so you may well be onto something,shop will sort it i guess.

Thats normal operation, Its when they don't run at all you need to get worried.

Of course, with that stripe on the screen you already have reason to be worried.

**98tls** · 27th July 2008, 21:59

Originally Posted by Headbanger

Thats normal operation, Its when they don't run at all you need to get worried.

Of course, with that stripe on the screen you already have reason to be worried.

Computers and mobile phones,hate them both,might be a good thing if it takes them a while to fix as it might get me out into the garage at night doing stuff i keep putting off instead of sitting in front of this thing.Theres a few bikes out there need some TLC.