My dell inspiron laptop screen is completely black...and i cant see with a flashlight

poohnay · 08-17-2008, 06:28 PM

My laptop screen used to cut on every so often after i turn on...like one in 12 times i would cut it on the lcd would work fine...THEN ONE DAY IT JUST STOPPED TURNING ON COMPLETELY...but i can still here the windows sounds when i turn it on...?i need help plz!!!!

**TriggerFinger** · 08-18-2008, 07:20 PM

Try it with an external monitor. If it works there may be you need to replace the LCD assembly.

poohnay · 08-18-2008, 08:36 PM

i tried that and it doesnt work...

**TriggerFinger** · 08-18-2008, 10:56 PM

If it does not work with an external monitor, it may be a problem with the motherboard.

I suggest you bring it to a repair shop for a much deeper analysis.

poohnay · 08-20-2008, 09:23 PM

wat kind of problems can happen with the motherboard???In this case.

**TriggerFinger** · 08-21-2008, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by poohnay

wat kind of problems can happen with the motherboard???In this case. -- like the problem that you have right now.

08-17-2008, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
poohnay Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: windows Xp service pack 2	My dell inspiron laptop screen is completely black...and i cant see with a flashlight My laptop screen used to cut on every so often after i turn on...like one in 12 times i would cut it on the lcd would work fine...THEN ONE DAY IT JUST STOPPED TURNING ON COMPLETELY...but i can still here the windows sounds when i turn it on...?i need help plz!!!!

08-18-2008, 07:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,144 OS: Windows 7 Beta, Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: My dell inspiron laptop screen is completely black...and i cant see with a flashl Try it with an external monitor. If it works there may be you need to replace the LCD assembly. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Everest HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

08-18-2008, 08:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
poohnay Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: windows Xp service pack 2	Re: My dell inspiron laptop screen is completely black...and i cant see with a flashl i tried that and it doesnt work...

08-18-2008, 10:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,144 OS: Windows 7 Beta, Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: My dell inspiron laptop screen is completely black...and i cant see with a flashl If it does not work with an external monitor, it may be a problem with the motherboard. I suggest you bring it to a repair shop for a much deeper analysis. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Everest HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

08-20-2008, 09:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
poohnay Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: windows Xp service pack 2	Re: My dell inspiron laptop screen is completely black...and i cant see with a flashl wat kind of problems can happen with the motherboard???In this case.