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Laptop Monitor not working
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phsyco025
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3. August 2007 @ 21:26 |
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I have a gateway laptop and one day the monitor just stopped working. I turned it on but nothing showed up on the screen. the processor light blinks 13 times then stops. I have tried it with ac power and battery but nothing seems to work. I just recently opened it up and noticed that the fan only sometimes spins but other times it moves a little then stops. All help is appreciated thanks.
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AfterDawn Addict
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4. August 2007 @ 03:39 |
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What's the model of the laptop?
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phsyco025
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8. August 2007 @ 18:33 |
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The model number is 4542GP.
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9. August 2007 @ 07:14 |
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Hmm, well unless you're familiar with working inside laptops, it sounds like it should be replaced.
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phsyco025
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9. August 2007 @ 14:49 |
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Well I can do most repairs I know what the problem is so if you do please share with me.
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9. August 2007 @ 20:34 |
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Well I guess he meant just replace the whole LCD screen.
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10. August 2007 @ 02:03 |
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I didn't actually, I doubt the problem is the screen, I think it's something on the motherboard, so I'd recommend trying to find a replacement motherboard.
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10. August 2007 @ 02:51 |
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Oh alright.
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10. August 2007 @ 02:53 |
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Well, what's your opinion on the matter?
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10. August 2007 @ 03:02 |
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What mine? You're the expert, I was just trying to be a translator.
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10. August 2007 @ 03:05 |
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Yeah yours, there used to be a time when if I answered queries, other people's responses were not just "yeah, what he said". Now that time seems to have passed lol.
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10. August 2007 @ 03:08 |
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I'm trying to facilitate this conversation. To make sure the other side understands, not really contributing anything. Kinda like a Lawyer I suppose. Alright so I'm gonna leave this thread since I can't really answer his question.
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10. August 2007 @ 03:16 |
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Fair enough.
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phsyco025
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10. August 2007 @ 18:31 |
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ok ill try and find another motherboard then let you guys know how it turns out thanks.
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10. August 2007 @ 20:48 |
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@phsyco
Are you able to access your bios at all? If you can I suggest trying the external video before buying a replacement MB.
I just went thru the same thing with a 4yr old dell a neighbor gave me instead of pitching it in the trash. I found it was dirty inside which caused heat issue (cpu fan clogged up) and it would shut down quick. I imagine that is part of the reason the hdd went bad. hehe nothing like a free laptop.
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11. August 2007 @ 02:44 |
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Congrats Blackjax!
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phsyco025
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11. August 2007 @ 07:51 |
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No it's impossible for me to access the bios because i can't see anything on the screen. It's just black.
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11. August 2007 @ 08:22 |
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plug a crt moniter in and see if anytrhing comes up
usually have to press the 'fn' key and one of the 'f' keys to get external moniter to work
could be just a small replaceable part gone
possibly the inverter
i7 3770 12GB ram terrabyte sata drive 1 750Gb sata drive 285GTX graphics Sony dvdwriter same NZXT Nemesis case
Still playing Black Hawk Down why did I upgrade?
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phsyco025
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13. August 2007 @ 11:18 |
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I have tried to use and external monitor and pushed the FN+F4 key but nothing happens on the external monitor.
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13. August 2007 @ 11:35 |
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It's probably because the laptop's at fault and not the screen. You say nothing shows on the screen, look very carefully. Does the screen become slightly less black when you turn it on? The screen mauy power up, but show black, in which case it'll look a bit brighter. The best way to spot this is in a really dark room, the screen will emit light, even though it seems black. If this is the case, the screen's probably alright, it's the laptop inside.
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phsyco025
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13. August 2007 @ 13:19 |
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I have tried to see that light but it does not power on. the only lights that go on are the one that shows that the computer power is on, the light which shows that im using ac power and the harddrive light which blinks 13 times then turns off.
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13. August 2007 @ 22:14 |
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hey physco this may seem like a funny question but when you opened it up did you get any funny smells say like anything electrical burnt. you can also check your video cable from the lcd to make sure it is seated well, same with vid card , if it's a seperate card. any good jolt to a laptop could dislodge either of them. did you also check the mfg. site to see what the 13 blinks could mean? I don't know the model you have so I couldn't look.
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14. August 2007 @ 01:32 |
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I've not been able to find what the 13 flashes means... :-(
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phsyco025
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14. August 2007 @ 08:38 |
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There was no smell when i opened the laptop. I also checked or 13 blinks but couldn't find anything and my model number is 4542GP as i mentioned before.
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