MONTERREY, N.L. · GAMING

Gaming laptop with no display: GPU and motherboard repair in Monterrey

The laptop powers on, fans spin, Windows sounds play, but the screen stays black. It is one of the most common gaming laptop faults: the graphics chip (GPU) or its power supply on the motherboard was damaged by accumulated heat. Before talking about replacing the board, we measure it: it can often be repaired at component level.

6-month written warranty on the electronic repair.

Sound familiar?

  • Powers on, fans spin, but the screen stays black (also on an external HDMI monitor).
  • Lines, blocks, odd colors or artifacts on screen, especially while gaming.
  • Windows does not recognize the dedicated graphics card (error 43 in Device Manager).
  • The game freezes or the screen goes black while the laptop stays on.

What we check

  • Whether video fails on the internal screen, the external monitor or both (screen and cable vs. GPU).
  • GPU power supply on the motherboard: regulators, voltage rails and shorts.
  • Thermal condition of the graphics chip and its video memory (VRAM).
  • Temperature history: a GPU that failed from heat fails again if the cause is not fixed.
Diagnosis with a fee that is credited toward the repair. We inspect the device to find the fault. If you approve the repair, the diagnosis fee is credited toward the total.

What the service includes

  • Lab diagnosis with schematics and board measurement.
  • Component-level repair of the GPU power supply or video memory, when viable.
  • Reballing or graphics chip replacement only when the diagnosis justifies it; we explain it first.
  • Thermal maintenance included in the repair so it does not happen again.

Estimated time

Lab repair: we give you an estimated time as soon as we locate the fault during diagnosis.

Warranty

6-month written warranty on the electronic repair.

Frequently asked questions

Is it the GPU or the screen?

The first thing we try is an external monitor. If there is no image there either, the fault is the GPU or motherboard; if there is, it is the screen or its cable, a simpler repair.

Can just the graphics card be replaced in a gaming laptop?

In almost all laptops the GPU is soldered to the motherboard, not swappable like in a desktop. That is why the repair is electronic: its power supply, memory or chip are repaired depending on the case.

How much is the diagnosis?

The electronic diagnosis has a fee we confirm on WhatsApp; if you repair with us, it is credited toward the total.

What warranty does it have?

A 6-month written warranty on the electronic repair performed.

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