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    XPS M2010 Blank screen -- common issue?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by straddy, Sep 2, 2008.

  1. straddy

    straddy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all, I have a M2010 that turns on (lights turn on) but the screen is blank. One of my friends also has the same problem with his and our warranties have expired! Is this a known problem with M2010s?
    Is there a way to test the laptop on an external display to see if other components are broken?

    Thanks!
     
    straddy, Sep 2, 2008
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    Xirurg ORLY???

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    a little off topic,but do you like your 2010?
     
    Xirurg, Sep 2, 2008
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    I like it but it has been giving me problems. Looks like it's a motherboard issue. Going to see if it simply needs some soldering. Anybody know where to look first on the mobo?
     
    straddy, Sep 6, 2008
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    I tried an external display (using S-Video, since I don't have a DVI cable) with Fn+F8 but nothing shows. Should I get a DVI cable to be sure?

    Is there a way to tell if it's the motherboard or the video card that's broken?
     
    straddy, Sep 11, 2008
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