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Which part of display has failed?

  • 11-11-2009 7:57pm
    #1
    Shelca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭


    Dell Inspiron 1300 15.4" screen isn't working but an external monitor works okay. Whenever laptop is switched on or when Fn/F8 is used, screen displays on bottom half for a split second.

    I understand there are 3 components, the LCD display itself, the Video Inverter and the Backlight. Has anyone any ideas about trying to isolate the fault?

    Many thanks


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  • #2
    Big Lar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭Big Lar


    Try here
    http://www.daileyint.com/hmdpc/lcd.htm


  • #3
    kikel
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭kikel


    LCD has failed.


  • #4
    Shelca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭Shelca


    Thanks both. I've just noticed that there a dim image on the screen, visible when a light is shone on it. The flowchart indicates either the backlight or the invertor. It says the inverter is difficult to test and the backlight a 'delicate' job to replace. A case for a professional?


  • #5
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,477 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    might be better to buy new laptop

    I'm guessing its 3 to 4 years old


  • #6
    Shelca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭Shelca


    4 to 5 years. You may well be right given the likely cost of (professional) repair vis-a-vis replacement.


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  • #7
    Gone Drinking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭Gone Drinking


    I've changed the LCD on one of these, its a handy job and step by step instructions are available through google.

    If you could pick up a cheap LCD off ebay, would be worth sticking it in, they're not a bad laptop, once they're looked after.


  • #8
    Shelca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭Shelca


    Gone Drinking wrote: »
    I've changed the LCD on one of these, its a handy job and step by step instructions are available through google.

    If you could pick up a cheap LCD off ebay, would be worth sticking it in, they're not a bad laptop, once they're looked after.

    Thanks. I'll do that.


  • #9
    Shelca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭Shelca


    Display replaced successfully. Thanks again for the help. It's much appreciated.


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