Video problems- distortion etc- if pressure is put on the case by the mouse- it will correct. Is this a video card or a loose connection problem?

Thanks, Josh! I took the screen apart and the connections looked solid. How do I check the other end that is attached to the mother board Aand will it be a plug-in or welded connection. The laptop is an Acer Aspire 3500- so it's old- I am using this as a learning tool! I think my next step is to replace the screen even though the connections looked solid. I am assuming that the video card is not the problem- if it is- can it be changed or is it a part of the mother board? Thanks, Josh! I took the screen apart and the connections looked solid. How do I check the other end that is attached to the mother board Aand will it be a plug-in or welded connection. The laptop is an Acer Aspire 3500- so it's old- I am using this as a learning tool! I think my next step is to replace the screen even though the connections looked solid. I am assuming that the video card is not the problem- if it is- can it be changed or is it a part of the mother board?

Well I'm guessing it's the cable connection between the monitor and the the motherboard. The video is an integrated chip on the motherboard. To check it you will have to disassemble the whole laptop. If it turns out to be the video chip you can have them RE-FLOWED not sure on the cost as I have never looked into it. If the system was left on for extended amounts of time it's whole life then it has been under a lot of heat stress, this can be very ******* your video cable. The same goes for using them in the extreme cold if even just opening it up in a cold car. The wire would be cold and brittle and could be damaged under the stress. Enough of the maybe's, If you are just looking at learning and maybe getting it running then search e-bay see if you can find one cheap enough. After you get it opened up you will have a better idea maybe, or if you have a volt meter you could ohm it and check if all the wires are good. Well I'm guessing it's the cable connection between the monitor and the the motherboard. The video is an integrated chip on the motherboard. To check it you will have to disassemble the whole laptop. If it turns out to be the video chip you can have them RE-FLOWED not sure on the cost as I have never looked into it. If the system was left on for extended amounts of time it's whole life then it has been under a lot of heat stress, this can be very ******* your video cable. The same goes for using them in the extreme cold if even just opening it up in a cold car. The wire would be cold and brittle and could be damaged under the stress. Enough of the maybe's, If you are just looking at learning and maybe getting it running then search e-bay see if you can find one cheap enough. After you get it opened up you will have a better idea maybe, or if you have a volt meter you could ohm it and check if all the wires are good.