Gateway laptop vertical dotted lines across the screen

Hi peterbb24 - Welcome to FixYa!

It seems like you're annoyed by this vertical line running across your screen. At first, it may seem nothing and wont bother you much but as an expert (and based in my own experience), I have to give my fair recommendation to test your screen while in BIOS mode and see if the problem continues.

How to go to BIOS?
1. Turn OFF your computer
2. Turn it back on and hit "DEL" key repeatedly until you see a screen like below :



Stay on this screen for several minutes (1 hour recommended) and see if you'll still see that annoying line. If the problem continues, then it's high time to send this monitor to the authorized repair center to get it fixed. Otherwise, the problem could be software-related which requires you to backup important files and re-install your operating system. Please refer to your system's user manual for the appropriate guide in doing operating system re install.

Thank you for using FixYa.

replace the vertical Ic and the 1 ohm supply resistor which will probably be close to the IFT.

getting vertical lines are usually hardware issues , jst do one thing check in bios by tapping f10 continiously while u restart the computer and check if u get the same vertical lines on the bios screen or not if u get then the monitor has gone bad u need to replace the monitor.

If you can see the vertical lines during POST, try to check the vertical lines in BIOS. If the vertical lines are there in BIOS, the only thing you can do is to replace your LCD screen.

The capacitorson the FMT board have failed, which will cause that symptom. Is the menu screen clear when you hit menu?

Philips 50 inch plasma tv no video but has sound

This is a workaround - I too need a definitive answer. Symptom: black dotted vertical line 1/2 to 3/4" from leftmost image edge. I have begun adding single vertical line to my prints .25" from the left edge of the paper to force the "dots" off my print - this seems to have the desired affect, but it does not answer the cause or provide a true remedy (it will save many of your prints while we wait for complete solution). dkh

Inverter board is bad or video cable loose either behind LCD panel or near video adapter.

Hello,

My name is Vikram Kumar Thumu, from India-Hyderabad. I have seen your message on the issue related to vertical line across the screen . I would like to provide my suggestions on the issue.
I hope that this should work for you and will resolve the issue.

Well, this issue could happen due to below causes:

1. corrupted Display Adapter drivers in PC
2. If the OS gets corrupted.
3. If there is an issue with BIOS


To isolate the issue, I recommend you to try below solutions.

1. Try to work on System Restore if you are using Windows XP or Vista. Sometimes this could resolve the issue.

2.  Then try to load the PC in to BIOS, I mean get into BIOS screen and check if there is any vertical line across the BIOS screen. if you do not see such line while in BIOS, then it confirms that this is an issue with Software related and not  a Hardware related.

3. If  found that this is an issue with Software, then load the pc in normal Mode and then try to uninstall and reinstall the Display Adapter Drivers in your PC. This should resolve the issue. If the issue still persists then go ahead with Reinstall of Operating system. This is only ultimate solution for the issue.

4. If  found issue with Hardware related, I mean if you see a vertical line in BIOS screen, try to Flash the BIOS once. It means Update the BIOS. OR load the Latest BIOS that is available for your PC model.

For your convenience, I made alot of search and found a link for BIOS update.

Link is :

http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_modSel.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1152030123.1193528933@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccchaddmfmhhlehcgfkceghdgngdgnn.0

Once if you open the link, please select the correct Product type as : "Portables" and then Family as " Tecra" and then select correct model number of your PC and click Ok.

This opens a new web page, try to locate the updated BIOS driver. If you find there is new updated version of BIOS, then please download and install it. This should resolve the issue.

However, if the issue still persists then it confirms that this is an issue with Hardware Malfunction of PC. Then you need to contact Manufacturer on thes issue further.

This should resolve the issue for you.

 If you need any further assistance on the issue, you can mail me at [email protected] . I'll be glad to help you.

Bye.

What you have described is definitely some form of Electrical Interference. Interference can come from a variety of causes. Is the Cable Inputting the Cable Box close to some High Voltage Electrical Lines? Or Are you located near some Electrical Power Station? Or A Police station, where the Radio Transmitter of the Police Station causing the Interference? As I said, there are a variety of reasons. Also, Try to check if the connector is loose at the rear of the Cable Box, or at the rear of the TV. You will have to eliminate every possibility reason. Wish i could help further.