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Posted by daphunky1 on Jun-24-2009 20:33:

Computer Question

I own a Dell Core 2 Duo Laptop. The screen at first quit turning on when it was fully open and now I hafta keep the laptop almost closed to get the screen to turn on if it turns on at all. I took it to a computer shop and they told me that Dell only sells full replacement screens, so with parts and labor that would be almost 300 dollars. I only bought it a year ago for 600. The lady at the shop said that it's very likely all I need is a new back light converter which is much cheaper, but that Dell does not sell those seperately. I'm really not too technical with computers. Does anyone have a better idea of exactly what I'm looking for? Thanks.

Posted by woscar on Jun-24-2009 20:40:

Sounds like a loose contact to me.

Posted by ziptnf on Jun-24-2009 20:40:

I had a buddy with a similar problem, it sounds like one of the wires that hooks up the laptop screen is loose or broken. Try to open up the casing that surrounds your laptop screen and see if you can tape it up or something.

Posted by daphunky1 on Jun-24-2009 21:04:

Yikes, I wouldn't know what I'm doing, but maybe I'll try.

Posted by RandomGirl on Jun-24-2009 21:08:

Usually you get a 1 year warranty. Do you have it? If so, send it back and get then to fix it.

Posted by Adam420 on Jun-24-2009 21:16:

Should have bought that extended warranty....

Posted by woscar on Jun-24-2009 21:25:

quote:
Originally posted by daphunky1
Yikes, I wouldn't know what I'm doing, but maybe I'll try.

Everyone has a friend who's a computer geek, lol.

Posted by gehzumteufel on Jun-24-2009 22:04:

This is strictly a loose or broken wire. Your backlight inverter obviously still works because you can can get it to come on in a specific position. Disassemble the laptop and check all the connections.

Dell provides disassembly manuals on their site. Download it and print it.

Posted by ziptnf on Jun-24-2009 23:00:

quote:
Originally posted by gehzumteufel
This is strictly a loose or broken wire. Your backlight inverter obviously still works because you can can get it to come on in a specific position. Disassemble the laptop and check all the connections.

Dell provides disassembly manuals on their site. Download it and print it.

This.

Posted by Joss Weatherby on Jun-25-2009 00:44:

This happened to my alienware laptop near the end of its life...

I could have disassembled it and fixed the wire, but it was more fun just to slam the top closed so hard that it jostled back into place.

Fuck I hated that laptop so much.

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Jun-25-2009 01:43:

do you think you could heal his PC ********? just give it a shot.

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Jun-25-2009 01:49:

quote:
Originally posted by ********
If he gives me a donation then I can see what I can do.

The donation required would be between $50 and $400

lols, at least youre acting like a real religion!!

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Jun-25-2009 01:59:

quote:
Originally posted by ********
god will provide. I'm not needed. It is the self communion with god that is the purest.

And that communion is best achieved with the lubricant of cold hard cash?

Posted by ziptnf on Jun-25-2009 03:04:

quote:
Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
do you think you could heal his PC ********? just give it a shot.

He'll use his Mystical Gramdmothers Stone Reiki.

Posted by colonelcrisp on Jun-25-2009 12:22:

quote:
Originally posted by ziptnf
He'll use his Mystical Gramdmothers Stone Reiki.

honestly the shit they let you read in the psych ward these days........... sheesh