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    No Screen on my Dell Inspiron 1420!!!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by judoboy159, Dec 21, 2008.

  1. judoboy159

    judoboy159 Newbie

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    Hey all,

    My Dell Inspiron 1420 is black-out. There are still backlight on the screen. Any suggestions of what problem is this? Thanks

    Calvin
     
    judoboy159, Dec 21, 2008
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  2. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Can you try to output it to any external screen?
     
    atbnet, Dec 21, 2008
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  3. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    When did you purchase your 1420?? If, you can't fix it..and it's still w/in 21 days of purchase = Call Dell and ask for a replacement.

    If not, and your still under warranty..call Dell and have them fix or replace!


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 21, 2008
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    Rwave Newbie

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    This is happening to my friend's Inspiron 1420 as well. I'm also trying to find a solution and she's not under warranty anymore :(. She says the system still boots up and makes the usual Vista sounds as it starts up but there is no image projected onto the LCD screen--only the backlight to the screen is on with a black, blank image. I'm currently in the process of testing it with an external monitor (she has to go out and buy a cable first though), but if anyone has any idea of what's going on and how to fix this, that'd be great!
     
    Rwave, Dec 27, 2008
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  5. atbnet

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    If it can output to an external monitor it would be the screen going bad. However it if doesn't then the video card would be faulty.
     
    atbnet, Dec 27, 2008
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    Rabish Newbie

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    i want a manual for the remote control that come with dell inspiron 1420.
    i don't know what to do with it please could any one got the manual (solution for this problem) please help i need it badly.
    hope to get solution soon
    rabish
     
    Rabish, Jan 2, 2009
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