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    No Display on aspire 4736z

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by splatt_, Jan 10, 2010.

  1. splatt_

    splatt_ Newbie

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    I just got an acer aspire 4736Z this week. I got one that came with no operating system since I got a windows 7 install disc for christmas.

    I set it up just fine. I got to install a few programs.

    Then I thought of hooking up an LCD monitor. But because of how my table (as in the desk I sit in front of) is set up, I made the second monitor the "Primary" via Intel's graphics options. The actual monitor on the laptop then was secondary.

    All went fine. I was still able to use both displays for quite some time. Then before bed I shut the laptop down. This morning, trying to turn it on, with the monitor still attached, nothing is displaying on either. Not even the stuff that come on when the BIOS things should be showing. I tried to unplug the monitor, but the same thing happens. Nada. It's all black.

    The power button led turns on, and the two little led lights below the touch pad are on. But pressing caps lock, the caps lock indicator does not light up..

    What could be happening here?
     
    splatt_, Jan 10, 2010
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    chunlianghere Notebook Consultant

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    remove batt n wait for 10mins.. any help?
     
    chunlianghere, Jan 10, 2010
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  3. splatt_

    splatt_ Newbie

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    nope. still the same. trying that again but this time wait a little longer say 20 mins..
     
    splatt_, Jan 10, 2010
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    Press and hold power button for 1 min without battery and ac adapter
     
    weinter, Jan 10, 2010
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    Waiting longer with battery and AC unplugged did not solve the problem.

    Holding down on the power button for one minute without battery and AC unplugged did not help as well unfortunately :(

    Any more ideas?
     
    splatt_, Jan 10, 2010
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  6. weinter

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    Reseat the component RAM, harddisk etc.
    If you are unsure sent it to service centre.
     
    weinter, Jan 10, 2010
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    I'm not exactly comfortable doing that since I just got this a few days ago. I just went back to the store and had them replace the whole unit. They did so and I'm back on.

    However, reading through a few other blogs and forums, I found that people also recommend pressing Fn+F6 (or F5 depending on the laptop make/model) which is the "Quick Lock" button right after pressing the power button.
     
    splatt_, Jan 11, 2010
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    That is the toggle switch for external display.
     
    weinter, Jan 11, 2010
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