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    Asus m50sv lcd issue plz help

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by ESW320, Jul 27, 2008.

  1. ESW320

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    Hi everyone, I recently bought a new m50sv and now just 3 weeks later the lcd is extremely dark all of a sudden to the point where I just aobut can't see anything on it when I turn the notebook on. This really came out of nowhere and the day before it was working fine. At first the left side of the screen was fuzzy and I just moved the lcd screen a little and then it became fine, but I noticed the ambient light sensor stopped working, and after shutting the computer down, the next time I turned it on it is now extremely dark. So anyone have any idea whats wrong with it?
     
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  2. David

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    Have you tried disabling the ambient light sensor by pressing Fn + A?
     
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  3. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Definitely try that first.

    If the sensor is not the problem, then I suspect the LCD coax cable (because "the left side of the screen was fuzzy" a while ago). Either that, or the inverter, or the backlight. :)
     
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    yea i tried the ambient light sensor fn and a already what is the lcd coax cable? Any other ideas or is it time to cash in on that warranty?
     
    ESW320, Jul 28, 2008
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    You'll have to open your screen bezel and the keyboard bezel to access the cables, inverter etc. I have a guide in my sig, but only do it if you're brave enough, otherwise, sending it in to Asus isn't such a bad idea either since they are pretty swift with notebook repairs (assuming you're in the US or Canada) ;)
     
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    yea I'm in the US, so I'm just gonna probably ship it in and have them fix it for me thx for the help.
     
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    Yep, that's indeed best.
     
    E.B.E., Jul 28, 2008
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