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Laptop Screen Problem

  • 11-01-2008 6:16pm
    #1
    BillyBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭


    Hiya lads, having a bit of a problem with my new laptop. I've only had it a week and a half and the screen doesn't seem to be working. I was using it fine one night, and had to leave for a while so closed the screen down. When I opened it back up the screen just stays blank (like its turned off). Have tried shutting the PC down, and turning it back on (solves 99% of problems doesn't it!!) but with no joy. When I do this a few of the led's etc come on like its starting up, but still no display on the screen. Any idea's what it might be? Its a Packard Bell Easynote (MB88/89 i think is the exact model). I haven't dropped it or anything like that, its just been sitting on my table, so I'm at a loss as to how anything could have happened so soon after buying it!!

    Thanks in advance for any advice


Comments

  • #2
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    How did you power down? By pressing the power button? If this is vista it will only hibernate your laptop. Just remove the battery and put it back in and see what happens... worth a try. If not then i'd just bring it back if it's only a week or so old


  • #3
    majiktripp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    Hold down the power button for 10 seconds solid to make sure its completely off,try a cold start, leave the machine off (even go as far as to remove battery) if after all this it doesnt turn on and work straigt away,return it to where you bought it!


  • #4
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,227 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    My daughter's got a Sony VGN-AR11B, out of warranty, of course. A few days ago, a 3 inch wide white vertical band appeared on the righthand-side of the screen. I'm hoping that there is a simple solution as the 17inch screen, motherboard etc would cost an arm and a leg to replace. I'm guilt-ridden because I recommended that she buy it in the first place.


  • #5
    BillyBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭BillyBoy


    majiktripp wrote: »
    Hold down the power button for 10 seconds solid to make sure its completely off,try a cold start, leave the machine off (even go as far as to remove battery) if after all this it doesnt turn on and work straigt away,return it to where you bought it!

    Tried this and it worked, thanks a million mate your a life saver.

    And cheers for the rest of the replies too lads.


  • #6
    majiktripp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    No problem, Majiktripp - 1 , Vista - Nuthin'. :p


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