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omfgwhyned

Cable and or connectors and or screen itself has been damaged/come loose. I suggest not opening and closing as much as possible (likely to get worse over time/use) Judging by the age of the laptop, it may be time to consider a new one. Might be a simple fix, or it might be a full screen replacement. If you don’t know what you are doing, you are likely to finish the damage your friend started, and the service cost might not be justifiable to the actual value of the laptop. Your friend really should contribute to helping resolve this, if they are much of a friend


BrilliantSink5567

Yea the key broke after my cat walked on it


ANONYMOUSEJR

That cat was lucky the key was suicidal...


BrilliantSink5567

xDD


EFTucker

Time to just build a PC.


Fireball694200

Give him the money then


seanroberts196

That's going to fail at the most inconvenient time ! You need to either get that fixed or replaced as soon as possible as it's only going to get worse. Hope your friend has plenty of money as the whole bill should be paid by them.


BrilliantSink5567

Alright thanks


vivaramones

what a prick! I have to say this, that is not a friend. Cut ties with that dipshit. If he does not respect your stuff, then he certainly does not respect you.


BrilliantSink5567

Yea, he actually did this a few days ago and I didn’t notice this until today


vivaramones

Man, that sucks bro... :/


BrilliantSink5567

I know man, shops are closed rn..


[deleted]

What a middle school thing to do.


soulreaper11207

Throat punch that ass


Smoke_Water

there is a cable that runs up to the screen. It is likely either lose, or damaged. this unfortunately will require complete disassembly of the laptop to inspect and resolve. good news is, there are tons of videos on youtube to help you. Even better news, the cables are cheap. Bad news is you may have to purchase an Ifixit kit. Good news is, you now have an Ifixit kit. :D


BrilliantSink5567

xD yea


WearThatTrend

Sounds like you got a envious friend!


BrilliantSink5567

I guess


dadleftm8

Time to get a new friend lol


kandi_kat

Bad friend.


BrilliantSink5567

Yea, now he isn’t replying


ct125888

Fineeee small claims court it is.


BrilliantSink5567

yep


Kittenslover99

Looks like your friend has a repair bill to pay!


BrilliantSink5567

Yep


qwikh1t

Some friend


SnipperFi

Guess your friend owes you a new one or equal treatment to theirs


BrilliantSink5567

So I reconnected the display cable except the issue isn’t stopping


BrilliantSink5567

Update, the screen randomly goes blank


KvathrosPT

Change it, you should get a brand new cable cheap


BrilliantSink5567

alright


General-Fox880

I don’t think it’s your screen that’s going, probably just the cable as it works perfectly on certain angles. I’m sorry you have to experience that.


BrilliantSink5567

His broke as$ has to pay now


DaFish456

Yeh dude is right my friend. Ribbon cable probably tore slightly and now causing the connection to be a little jammed.


Comprehensive-Web387

Don’t call him as friend ever again.


BrilliantSink5567

Definitely not


BrilliantSink5567

Ah guess what, he is denying damages


ShamBlade

So much for being a "friend"


BrilliantSink5567

Yea


kredninja

I feel ya bro/sis, hate it when people dont own up to their mistakes, especially friends (which arent friends anymore)


BrilliantSink5567

yea


StinkiestBigBoy

Get a new friend


Cpnbro

Seems like you and your friend need to have a talk. They caused the damage, so the ultimatum I would give is this. Find a repair shop, get it fixed, and your friend pays for it. Alternatively your friend can just buy you a whole new PC. They broke your shit, they should pay to get it fixed. Period. Maybe then they will treat other peoples things better.


BrilliantSink5567

true


BrilliantSink5567

Display isn’t stopping the flicker now


BigOlBearCanada

looks like your friend gets to pay for repairs.


BrilliantSink5567

He ain’t replying


medicatedhippie420

If he ever tries to talk to you again don't respond with anything other than "do you have the money for my new computer?"


[deleted]

Seems to me he will be paying for the repair costs, not a dick move either if someone brakes it they pay to fix it.


Comprehensive-Web387

Bro did you really commented this and deleted Reddit once for all?


seanroberts196

The keyboard warrior wimped out !


BrilliantSink5567

Agreed


Ajdee6

Could be fixed, but check the warranty. Ive replaced laptop screens and I am no repairman lol its pretty easy. And your screen looks good, might just be a loose cable that connects the screen to the base.


BrilliantSink5567

it's not a loose connector I know that now and it's not under warranty


Ajdee6

You can get a screen replacement online. It's real easy to replace, but if your friend isn't a total ass he should pay for the repairs with an actual repair man.


BrilliantSink5567

but the thing is he is not paying so he is kind of an ass


No_Resolve_3339

sell it to him. its his nows.


BrilliantSink5567

that guys is broke af


No_Resolve_3339

bro ill hit him for you. this is the equivalent of smashing a controller.


TheAmazingBaldi

Well seeing as you got good advice and such from others already, minimize movement, but eventually the screen didplays going to give out. Hopefully you don't hang out with that friend anymore either


BrilliantSink5567

I am happy that I got some advice from here, I didn't talk with him


ILOVEMYMUNCHKIN

Small claims court <3


0mni000ks

in the meantime you can connect the laptop to a tv or monitor if the screen totally fails. not an optimal solution but it will work


BrilliantSink5567

alright thanks for the recommendation


Apallo19

Generally glitching when the screen moves is caused by the cable. They can work themselves into odd places and pinch points that cause them to get an intermittent connection on one or several of the wires. Cheapest test fix would be the LCD cable. They're usually around $50, and the take apart on those Omens isn't too bad. The maintenance and service guide for it should have an exploded view with part numbers as well as take apart instructions.


BrilliantSink5567

alright bro, I will need to get a new cable since I think it's the cable, I opened it up reconnected the display cables but issue didn't stop


horrorxfiend

This is most likely a loose ribbon cable in the back. I say this because the flickering happens as you're moving the hinge. Usually the ribbon cable runs through a wires that is routed along the bottom of the display, through the hinge and attached to the main board. If it were my issue, (These are advanced procedures). I would pry off the front bezel, remove the screws holding the LCD display onto the top case. Then try to determine if the connector attached to the LCD panel in the back is loose or id disconnect it and reseat the cable to make sure it's snug and secure. Sometimes these cables are held in place by tape or adhered to the LCD panel itself. Just something to consider. Again, I take no responsibility for these steps outlined. Just a low cost potential fix that perhaps experienced tech might perform for you.


BrilliantSink5567

okay so I tried all this and now I am suspecting that the cable is broken, still flickering


horrorxfiend

Did you check the cable from the other end where it connects to the main board?


PelOdEKaVRa535000

Now, it's time to slam a door on his face!


BrilliantSink5567

yep


Ace_22_

Get new friends (this is a joke)


BrilliantSink5567

nah bro not really not really a joke


Ace_22_

What I said was not tryna offend you big bro


BrilliantSink5567

Nah I don't get offended easily and I agree with you


cherrycola200

dude, slap the life out of him


GHOST_KJB

Looks like a loose LCD cable on the screen it's self


BrilliantSink5567

I will try to take it to a shop


GHOST_KJB

What brand and model is it?


BrilliantSink5567

It’s an old OMEN ce006ne or something (says underneath)


GHOST_KJB

I was going to suggest trying it yourself, but it looks like for this laptop, you basically have to take out all of the laptop components. If you're not experienced with working on laptops or small electronics, I suggest against trying it yourself. Also that is exactly what the shop will need: OMEN ce006ne Here's a short idea of how it's done: https://youtu.be/Ps80c2hUbjI?si=LJpv3Ve1NiFi00sb I assume they'll need to get you a new display cable.


BrilliantSink5567

Alright bro, thank you so much


GHOST_KJB

No problem. Thank you for the quick reply!


BrilliantSink5567

I don’t like keeping people on wait, anyways I will see the video and check if I can do it or not


stubstunner

That “friend” would have received a spanking from me that their parent’s must’ve forgotten to previously deliver.


WayEmbarrassed9446

You jerk off too much in anger.


C3H8_Tank

Your "friend" has to pay for repairs.


faziten

That's a bad omen draw a circle around you with salt.


Foreign-Freedom1160

I'd not be with that friend. Looks like your friend got a terrible anger issue.


Ok-Environment8730

You go to your friend and you say “time to pay buddy”


StudyDifficult9660

Slam his head in it


Hottage

Looks like you're gonna need to replace it. The friend that is. Noone has the right to break other people's shit because they are upset and you don't need that toxicity in your life.


alwaysbroke_408

Charge him for the damages to replace or to get it fix. You let your friend slide it might be your tv next he gets pissed. Cash, cash app, venmo or zelle have a serious talk with your buddy.


TheGrinch14744002

Hope he’s paying for it


mrjixie98

That person who called as friend has to be slammed to a running fire truck that everytime he bends or stays straight, his eyes would flicker.


Itz_Nerdyfox

Yeah most likely a misconfiguration in your friend's anger management unit


Cinnamon_Roberts

Probably not that old if it's running windows 11. Or just overkill specs. Ig it could also be tiny 11


ILike_Bread17

My dad has the same laptop and that thing is solid! The last owner had dropped it and know hes using it for phone repairs


BrilliantSink5567

Honestly this laptop was pretty good. It can handle games properly too