Dell laptop screen gone black

willcartel · 19-10-2011 5:38pm #1

Hi Guys,
I have a Dell inspiron laptop about 3 years old and the screen has gone dark like the bulbs are gone maybe? I can barely make out the screen if I hold it to the light but the laptop is unusable. Any ideas on how to fix it or the cost?
Cheers,
Will

very · 19-10-2011 5:41pm

Tried hittin it whack, worked for my old phone.

mp22 · 19-10-2011 5:47pm

New screen inverter required.

darragh o meara · 19-10-2011 5:49pm

Had the exact same problem with the same laptop of similar age. Turned out to be the inverter for the screen.€ 20 for the inverter fitted. A new screen which may be necessary due to the bulbs going will set you back about €90 fitted, cheaper if you buy it from eBay and fit it yourself.

strobe · 19-10-2011 6:34pm

willcartel wrote: »

Hi Guys,
I have a Dell inspiron laptop about 3 years old and the screen has gone dark like the bulbs are gone maybe? I can barely make out the screen if I hold it to the light but the laptop is unusable. Any ideas on how to fix it or the cost?
Cheers,
Will

Is it a 1545?

Check out the post by 'Mountaineer 1972' in this link.

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/laptop/f/3519/p/19291495/19884506.aspx

Make sure this isn't the problem before you pay for new inverter etc. I've corrected this on two Inspiron 1545's so far and problem remained fixed.

willcartel · 19-10-2011 7:33pm

nah it's a 1318 thanks tho

Dell laptop screen gone black

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