Laptop's buggered.

[linfield100]

Anyone know anything about laptops?
The screen has gone black. I can see faint images but everything else is black.
I've plugged it into a spare monitor and it works, so it's definately the screen.
It's a Dell Inspiron 8600, about 5 years old.

Tony

[Boss Hog]

All laptops have the screen wires threaded via the hinge, overtime these connections can be loosened or get worn due to constant opening and closing, swinging or carrying it by the lid. it may be that it has just worn and the connection has become loose, does it show any signs of life when you wiggle it backwards and forwards? (Oooer, Missus) sometimes there is a very small switch (bit like the thing that turns the light off in the fridge near the hinge of the screen which triggers the screen off when you close the lid. if you have one press it with your finger check it's not stuck.
or maybe the screen itself has died. the fact you can plug in another screen tells me the laptop itself if fine. either way you probably need to take it in for repair or continue to use it with the other screen it.

Hope that helps, can do too much more as I am at work and would have to charge you a consultancy fee of ?125 per hour for my services

[TJCoro]

There's a new kid in town.

All laptops have the screen wires threaded via the hinge, overtime these connections can be loosened or get worn due to constant opening and closing, swinging or carrying it by the lid...
Hope that helps, can do too much more as I am at work and would have to charge you a consultancy fee of ?125 per hour for my services

Memo to Mr. Deano:

From: TJ, TJCoro

Subject: Hi-Tech Biach

Mr. Deano,

It appears there's a new Hi-Tech Dude in UKCF Town.

Respectively,

[Boss Hog]

New?

I've been here since Febuary.

Dont normally work on systems smaller than a car though! mostly reverse engineer alien technology that was found in the new mexico desert a few years back and other b............... Oops said to much already!!

[Deano]

Heh I don't think he means you're actually new to here.

I never touch laptops much, but if you've checked connections like boss hog has suggested, try buying a replacement screen on ebay. I stepped on my Vaio last year and got one off ebay for a relatively small amount, and easily replaced it myself.

Alternatively, there's very attractive deals going around at the mo, with this one at the top of my list for budget buyers:

http://www.dixons.co.uk/ (can't link directly as the stupid site makes everything session based) Dell 1545 (black at ?399) Product code: 859916.

[TJCoro]

You don't say...

Heh I don't think he means you're actually new to here.
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Yeah!!! What senor serious deano said!!!

Been here since February 20, huh. Let me see... 8 days in Feburary, March, and part of April...WOW!!! That IS A long Time!*

Names TJ, TJCoro, and 350 posts in the new 500, and 2+ months is now a long time!

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* It just seems like a long time, mate.

[nicwing]

Who is Senior Picky today then?

[Jithell]

Sounds like swine flu to me, oink

[cohibaIV]

Heh I don't think he means you're actually new to here.

I never touch laptops much, but if you've checked connections like boss hog has suggested, try buying a replacement screen on ebay. I stepped on my Vaio last year and got one off ebay for a relatively small amount, and easily replaced it myself.

Alternatively, there's very attractive deals going around at the mo, with this one at the top of my list for budget buyers:

http://www.dixons.co.uk/ (can't link directly as the stupid site makes everything session based) Dell 1545 (black at ?399) Product code: 859916.

Been looking at replacing my Dell with that one...do you rate it then Deano...

Any thought Boss??

[Deano]

Dale, it's been the best bang for buck since Christmas. You really can't go wrong for that price imo. Bloody good spec for the money, and for the outlay, you can always upgrade in a couple of years without feeling you've thrown money away.

[cohibaIV]

Dale, it's been the best bang for buck since Christmas. You really can't go wrong for that price imo. Bloody good spec for the money, and for the outlay, you can always upgrade in a couple of years without feeling you've thrown money away.

Sold......order going in.

Sick of waiting for Dell to pick this one up to replace the hard Drive..

[Boss Hog]

Sold......order going in.

Sick of waiting for Dell to pick this one up to replace the hard Drive..

Mate, you should of said, I could of done it for you for FREE !!!! and had a smoke at the same time!!

[Robusto]

Dale, it's been the best bang for buck since Christmas. You really can't go wrong for that price imo. Bloody good spec for the money, and for the outlay, you can always upgrade in a couple of years without feeling you've thrown money away.

I recommended this one to a mate after you made it your Thought For The Day on Facebook once. He thinks it's brilliant.

[Deano]

Ah thats good to hear Robusto. I know 3 others who bought it too.

[Pantomimehorse]

just bought myself one of those new netbooks with a ten hour battery, looking forward to testing that out on the plane!