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HELP ! Problem with my XPS 1530

Discussion in 'Dell' started by calm_ya_breeze, Jan 23, 2008.

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its been exactly 15 days that ive had my xps 1530 with minimal problems, (random restarts sometimes while im gaming). but today i opened my laptop to find the screen is completely dim (like almost pitch black), if i really squint at the screen i can make out Vista asking me for my password. I dont know what to do, Ive tried restarting.... nothing, ive tried pressing Fn UP arrow to increase the brightness....nothing , i dont know what else to do other than call Dell. Before i do that I just wanted to see what you guys have to say.

thanks in advance

calm_ya_breeze, Jan 23, 2008

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Can you connect an external monitor? If an external monitor works, your LCD backlight on the M1530 may be bad. I would call Dell in any case.

Smoothieboy, Jan 23, 2008

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whoa, so while frantically dialing dell i thought of something. (taking out the battery). I took it out, and put it back in, turned the machine off and on, and ALLAHKHAZAM the screen is back and bright.

but srsly wtf ? (a great weight has been lifted from my shoulders)

calm_ya_breeze, Jan 23, 2008

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