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    Startup 8 beeps and screen turns off when moving the lid

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Mkkillah, Sep 19, 2014.

  1. Mkkillah

    Mkkillah Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi all,


    Every time I start the laptop it gives 8 beeps after fiddling around with it I can make it start, but if I move the lid in certain positions the screen backlight will turn off. If I shine a flashlight at it when I move the lid I can still see the picture when the backlight turns off.

    Broken ribbon cable? M17xR3 doesnt have an inverter cable right?


    edit: and now it doesnt start at all anymore. even if trying repeatedly. I will just call Alienware monday.
     
    Mkkillah, Sep 19, 2014
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  2. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    You can try reseating the LCD cable.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 24, 2014
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  3. durpflip

    durpflip Notebook Enthusiast

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    reseating the video cable is a bit much for a laptop of this value,don't you think? only laptop I owned that had a loose cable like that was a budget-priced compaq CQ62 from '09...
     
    durpflip, Sep 25, 2014
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  4. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    It can be a lose cable.. You never know.. Sometimes AW aren't that well put together by factory workers or if a tech was replacing the screen, the cable might not have been properly attached.. If the screen cable reseat is not working, a new screen is in order...
     
    TomJGX, Sep 26, 2014
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