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problem with Laptop LCD
hey, im still waiting for my new laptop to come in so for now i pulled out an old compaq my sister just discarded. It apparently boots up okay and I can get to the windows desktop. However after about 5 mins, the screen will turn from bright to dim for about 3 seconds...and then from dim to totally black. However, the laptop is still on and it is not locked up. I can shutdown the computer using alt+f4 so i know the laptop is still functioning except for the LCD. It seems like there might be a connection problem. The laptop is way out of warranty so i can rip apart this sucker to get an extra 2 weeks out of it if i know what to look for. I dont think the LCD is bad because it does start up each and everytime into windows and the screen stays bright for a good 5 mins each time. I know its not the msblaster virus because the laptop is still on, it does not restart. Any suggestions? Thanks.
specs of laptop 266 Mhz Pentium 2 Processor 64mb ram 8 gig hard drive yea i know it sux but i just need it for 2 weeks until my 5680 gets here. |
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08-24-2003, 10:02 PM
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Do you have an external monitor that you could use? See how it runs when plugged into that, and perhaps it will get you through the interim.
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