Laptop Screen Flickers

jaymoe

I have had my laptop for about 8 months,its a Fujitsu Amilo Li 2727. For about the last month the screen has flickered and its occuring more and more.
I have taken it to Carphone Warehouse who said they can get it repaired but it'll take 6-8 weeks.
They gave me the number for the Fujitsu Helpline but I have been on hold for 17 minutes with no answer (calling from a mobile I cant wait for my next bill)
Can someone recommend anything to fix it or a non 0870 number.
The number I have is 0870 2434394 and the trusted saynoto0870 website isnt working.

Dan.

saynoto0870 is back, cant see Fujitsu's number on there though.

I would say deffo get them to look at it though, its within warranty

jaymoe

The websites back up and I managed to find an alternate number but the system is useless. Keep getting put on hold to really quiet classical music.
The woman on the switchboard is getting the hump as she is tryin to help but I keep ending up back with her lol

PNPSUKNET

it sounds like the ribbon is loose between the board and the screen. Fujistu will take care of it.

Strider590

Yeah.... Sounds like a ribbon cable, on the cheap laptops (ie not business class), the cable between the base and the screen tends to be quite low quality... After many open/close the copper wire "work hardens" and breaks.

damoandclaire

could be the ribbon cable - usually the culprit - could be faulty inverter inside the screen - usually at the bottom. faulty inverters tend to cause this symptom also.

if you're any good at fixing things yourselves, both the ribbon cable and inverter are easily available on sites such as ebay.

Leopard

Don't carry out any work on it yourself while it's still under guarantee. :eek:

Doing so will infringe the terms of your warranty and if something expensive subsequently fails you'll have to pay for it yourself.

jaymoe

Thank you all for your help, I am still trying to get in touch with Fujitsu but it seems riding on the back of Haleys Comet is easier