Acer Aspire screen problem

jolowil · 11-21-2008, 12:19 PM

I have an ACER Aspire 5100 laptop and the screen has gone blank. I can see the screen by attaching a monitor and if you press the button that gets pressed when the laptop lid is closed the screen appears briefly before going blank again.
Can anyone suggest what might be the problem and any resolution?

Jo

**TriggerFinger** · 11-21-2008, 08:02 PM

Hi Jo,

Can you at least see the icons in the dark background of the LCD? My guess is the inverter but I am not so sure unless tested.

jolowil · 11-22-2008, 01:15 AM

Thanks TriggerFinger
Yes, in a bright light you can just about see the icons are there. What can I do if it is the inverter?
Jo

dai · 11-22-2008, 02:27 AM

replace it

11-21-2008, 12:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
jolowil Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Acer Aspire screen problem I have an ACER Aspire 5100 laptop and the screen has gone blank. I can see the screen by attaching a monitor and if you press the button that gets pressed when the laptop lid is closed the screen appears briefly before going blank again. Can anyone suggest what might be the problem and any resolution? Jo

11-21-2008, 08:02 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: Acer Aspire screen problem Hi Jo, Can you at least see the icons in the dark background of the LCD? My guess is the inverter but I am not so sure unless tested. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Everest HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

11-22-2008, 01:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
jolowil Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Acer Aspire screen problem Thanks TriggerFinger Yes, in a bright light you can just about see the icons are there. What can I do if it is the inverter? Jo

11-22-2008, 02:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,622 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: Acer Aspire screen problem replace it __________________