Comment on No one: Laptop. Could this be hardware or software related?
whodatdair@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 days ago
Usually a sign of a dying gpu. Used to work in a laptop repair shop.
Comment on No one: Laptop. Could this be hardware or software related?
whodatdair@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 days ago
Usually a sign of a dying gpu. Used to work in a laptop repair shop.
whodatdair@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 days ago
Does it continue playing sound when it does this? That supports the gpu theory if so.
Also, next time it does this see if plugging an external monitor in displays anything. If it’s the same pattern it’s probably the gpu, if not possibly monitor or cable.
Gemini24601@lemmy.world 6 days ago
I haven’t ever been playing media when it happens, so I’m not sure. Also yes, I have tried plugging in external monitors, or trying to ssh in, but none work. It’s as if the computer freezes as well.
whodatdair@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 days ago
Honestly it might still just be the SOC failing - when I worked in hardware repair most laptops had separate chips for each and note tech has progressed to have them both on one “system on a chip”.
Sorry bro, I’d say back anything you give a shit about up because she’s probably on the way out. If my experience holds, eventually it’ll artifact like this every boot and you’ll be digging out the hard drives to get at your files.
In your shoes I’d recommend fucking with the drivers and your OS, it’s still possible that it’s the drivers are interacting with the hw wrong and causing the issues, but in reality that’s a long shot. Also run memtest86 overnight one night and see if maybe its the ram?
If it does die and you’re feeling hack-y, the dude who suggested an oven reflow is not wrong. If you manage to figure out getting the motherboard out (make sure no plastic that could melt!!) and put it in the oven at reflow temp, you might revive it.