Dell Inspiron 9100 display problem

becube · 03-24-2006, 05:39 PM

hi , i have this laptop and initially it will show bios set-up and the Windows XP logo at startup but after the logo it turn to black. no display visible at all. what do you think is the problem? thank you.

03-24-2006, 06:10 PM

Becube - welcome to TSF

Sounds like the backlight has gone out (display light). There is a slim cold cathode tube that lights the display. I would call dell and ask them about it. Additionally sometimes on Dell laptops there is a FN key (usually in blue) in the left hand corner of the keyboard, if so hold that key down and try to adjust the brightness/contrast of the screen by tapping the keys in the upper right of the keyboard that have blue symbol for contrast/brightness.

becube · 03-25-2006, 01:56 PM

thanks. will try it now.

03-24-2006, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
becube Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Dell Inspiron 9100 display problem hi , i have this laptop and initially it will show bios set-up and the Windows XP logo at startup but after the logo it turn to black. no display visible at all. what do you think is the problem? thank you.

03-24-2006, 06:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
T_Rex Guest Posts: n/a OS:	Becube - welcome to TSF Sounds like the backlight has gone out (display light). There is a slim cold cathode tube that lights the display. I would call dell and ask them about it. Additionally sometimes on Dell laptops there is a FN key (usually in blue) in the left hand corner of the keyboard, if so hold that key down and try to adjust the brightness/contrast of the screen by tapping the keys in the upper right of the keyboard that have blue symbol for contrast/brightness.

03-25-2006, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
becube Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3 OS: xp	thanks. will try it now.