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    Lid question.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Ahzuz, Jul 25, 2007.

  1. Ahzuz

    Ahzuz Notebook Consultant

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    Hey,

    I have an Inspiron 6400, running great since 8 month or so.
    But now when I close the lid and re-open it the screen stays black.
    The computer doesn't even go in Standby (blinking green led)... the wi-fi stays on and the normal activity continue but black screen... I have to shutdown and start the laptop to have the image back. I checked the power profiles and everything seems normal... i doubt it's broken probly a stupid thing somewhere.

    Any help would be appreciated, thank you.
     
    Ahzuz, Jul 25, 2007
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  2. DoubleBlack

    DoubleBlack Notebook Deity

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    Fix:

    Upgrade to Vista ;)

    That's really the only thing I believe that works, I think it's something to do with XP that has no known fix - just disappears on Vista...
     
    DoubleBlack, Jul 26, 2007
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  3. cvx5832

    cvx5832 Notebook Evangelist

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    Fn + F8 (CRT/LCD)

    Cycle throught the modes and you'll get your screen back.
     
    cvx5832, Jul 26, 2007
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  4. Ahzuz

    Ahzuz Notebook Consultant

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    not working
     
    Ahzuz, Jul 26, 2007
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  5. bob_blawblaw

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    I got my 1520 yesterday, same issue. Coming out of sleep mode seems busted. Standby works fine.
     
    bob_blawblaw, Jul 26, 2007
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  6. dutchtweaker

    dutchtweaker Notebook Enthusiast

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    How long have you waited?
     
    dutchtweaker, Jul 26, 2007
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  7. Ahzuz

    Ahzuz Notebook Consultant

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    ^^ hours......
     
    Ahzuz, Jul 26, 2007
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  8. syusukee

    syusukee Notebook Enthusiast

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    has anyone found a solution to this problem yet?
     
    syusukee, Dec 6, 2007
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