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Old 01-15-2008, 01:26 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Re: laptop display goes blank and does not even show the bios

Yes, when the graphic driver is not installed windows will load a generic driver. You should still get a screen. Seeing you did not and you are sure the external monitor is connected correctly I would suspect the graphic card (Chip). I am unsure if this is actually part of the motherboard or if it can be replaced separately. Most laptops they cannot be replaced as they are part of the MoBo. If this is under warranty I would call HP.
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Bill
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