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    Blank Screen ! :S

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by blisker, Nov 15, 2008.

  1. blisker

    blisker Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was using my laptop , playing games.
    suddenly the screen blurred out and i had to restart the laptop , after that the screens blank but the machines working , i get all the lighs on and the numlock and caps light but cant see anything , its BLANK
    help please
     
    blisker, Nov 15, 2008
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    F1r3ball Notebook Guru

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    I have the same problem because the stupid dell guys sent a technician out with a faulty display. Maybe your display just got destroyed.
    Call Dell.
     
    F1r3ball, Nov 15, 2008
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    Try external monitor?

    do get any sound on start up like windows?
     
    andyasselin, Nov 15, 2008
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    yes , it boots. i can turn on and off the numlock and caps.
     
    blisker, Nov 15, 2008
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    yes i tried the external monitor too , its working.
    but my laptop lcd is just blank :S
     
    blisker, Nov 15, 2008
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    if you look really close do you see imagine
    light one

    sound like back light or high voltages
     
    andyasselin, Nov 15, 2008
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    yeah. when i turn on i see some changed in the light.
     
    blisker, Nov 15, 2008
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    looks like the inverter cable has blown
     
    mExx, Nov 15, 2008
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