The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Inspiron 8100, dont laugh

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by KeithF40, Jul 16, 2008.

  1. KeithF40

    KeithF40 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    15
    Messages:
    259
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Well I pulled out my old inspiron 8100 a while ago and it had a broken screen. So i bought a new one on ebay and it worked fine. then after a little while the screen would not register at all. nothing came up. idk if its the plug or what. anyone got any kind of guess on this, im in the process of getting an analog cord to hook it up to pc monitor, inverter problem not really sure.
     
    KeithF40, Jul 16, 2008
    #1
  2. anime_freak

    anime_freak Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    39
    Messages:
    95
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    how did the screen break, what about the rest of the notebook.. if there is no physical damage anywhere else, then i am guessing its either that the screen might not be compatible or connection problems.. and yeah get an analog cord and hook it up with your pc and see if its working
     
    anime_freak, Jul 16, 2008
    #2
  3. KeithF40

    KeithF40 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    15
    Messages:
    259
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    idk why it stopped working all of a sudden

    the old screen was cracked idk how that happened either, was rather pissed

    no physical damage

    just some missing screws and scratches but nothing else, ill get on that analog deal tomorrowish haha
     
    KeithF40, Jul 16, 2008
    #3
  4. KeithF40

    KeithF40 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    15
    Messages:
    259
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Boots up fine on external monitor, so I guess it's something with the screen. How can I start to diagnose what needs to be replaced and what are the possibly culprits?
     
    KeithF40, Jul 19, 2008
    #4
  5. KeithF40

    KeithF40 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    15
    Messages:
    259
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    After further inspection I think I need a new LCD cable. I just ordered one off ebay, they are only 5 bucks, so we'll see what comes of this.
     
    KeithF40, Jul 19, 2008
    #5
  6. plasma.

    plasma. herpyderpy

    Reputations:
    1,279
    Messages:
    2,870
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    lol theres a edit button
     
    plasma., Jul 19, 2008
    #6