Screen Problem

Daniel N · 10-10-2009, 11:57 AM

Hi there.

I am an owner of an old MacBook Pro 15 inch, the silver one. I was recently using it just for normal average computing until I turned it on today and it didn't turn on the screen. According to my friends after I boot my computer my automatic loading programs such as instant messaging signs me on, so therefore the OS and stuff works. But the screen is just black. Any suggestions?

Thanks

sinclair_tm · 10-10-2009, 09:06 PM

Have you tried turning the brightness up? After it has loaded up, push the key with the larger sun on it (on my Macbook it is the F2 key), or the Fn key as you push the F2 key.

Daniel N · 10-15-2009, 11:24 PM

No the brightness is not the problem. I tried running it on an external monitor too, so i think it's an internal problem.

sinclair_tm · 10-16-2009, 11:16 AM

Better take it in then if you think it's internal. The video is part of the mainboard, and if it is bad, it'll have to be replaced.

10-10-2009, 11:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Daniel N Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 63 OS: XP Service Pack 2	Screen Problem Hi there. I am an owner of an old MacBook Pro 15 inch, the silver one. I was recently using it just for normal average computing until I turned it on today and it didn't turn on the screen. According to my friends after I boot my computer my automatic loading programs such as instant messaging signs me on, so therefore the OS and stuff works. But the screen is just black. Any suggestions? Thanks

10-15-2009, 11:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Daniel N Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 63 OS: XP Service Pack 2	Re: Screen Problem No the brightness is not the problem. I tried running it on an external monitor too, so i think it's an internal problem.