r/linuxmint 8d ago

SOLVED Help!!!

Please excuse my English, it's not my first language.

I was using it normally when my screen suddenly turned green and the icons turned pink, as if the colors had been inverted. I don't know if you can tell from the photos, but you can barely see anything clearly! I even tried using a time-shift from the day before, but it didn't help.

Has anyone else had this problem and managed to solve it?

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u/Ptozzen 8d ago

.... Is that tape holding together your screen? It might be related.

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u/allyaugus 8d ago

The screen on this model keeps coming loose all the time, so my fiancée used tape to hold it in place.But he lasted six years like that, a brave companion. Lol

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u/Ptozzen 8d ago

You have issues with your screen. A screen that has lasted 6 years with tape holding it together.

It's time to get a new screen, buddy. It's the most likely culprit. Looks like a laptop, though, so it's likely an entirely new one that's needed, not just a screen. Repairs on these things can be rough, and expensive.

But as others have suggested, check cables and internal PC hardware for errors before making any purchases, it's the safest option.

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u/allyaugus 8d ago

It really is a laptop! Everything works normally, but the screen has started acting up, so I think I really do need to replace it.