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    Blank Screen

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by acer3050, Oct 22, 2008.

  1. acer3050

    acer3050 Newbie

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    My laptop Acer3050.. has a black screen. What could be the problem? I've tried the toggle FN with the > or< which someone suggested nothing happen. Do anyone have any more suggestions for me to try? Thanks in advance.
     
    acer3050, Oct 22, 2008
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    More details on what happened before the event please?

    Try Fn + F5. give it a couple pushes and a few seconds in between if your display will appear.
    Connect an external monitor (via. VGA, HDMI, etc.) and see if you get any picture on the external display ( (after pressing Fn+f5 repeatedly if no display comes up at first.
    Also Try moving the lid back and forth to see if you get any flases/picture/etc.

    More details could help get more troubleshooting options. ;)
     
    ahl395, Oct 22, 2008
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  3. acer3050

    acer3050 Newbie

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    Do i push the Fn & F5 at the same time? i just hooked my desktop monitor up and didn't get anything. My desk top is a Dell would that make a difference?
     
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    oh and as to what happen i was having problem with my adaptor. I bought a new one.. and it worked for awhile and then the end gave out so i got that replace but when i pluged it in this is what happen. could it possibly be the adapter i can't see it being it when it is giving power.
     
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    pinman Newbie

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    a friend of mine had the same type of problem and his solution was to push the screen back and forward until somehow the connection between the screen and base came good. then he bought a new screen and it seemed to work ok from then on.
     
    pinman, Oct 26, 2008
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    Rotting Heaps Notebook Enthusiast

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    Define blank.

    Is there any sign of the backlight coming on (can usually see leakage at the bottom of the screen)? Is the screen black or solid white/ light grey?

    Have you plugged the external monitor in before turning the laptop on? If yes, do you see the BIOS splash screen/ Windows load screen? If no, then plug the external in before turning it on! :)

    Can you hear it still loading into Windows, or is the only sign of life power lights and fans whirring?

    If the only change from seeing something to not seeing something is plugging a different adapter in, things could be bleak...
     
    Rotting Heaps, Oct 26, 2008
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