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    Screen randomly darkening

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by T/C, Jun 8, 2009.

  1. T/C

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    Okay so i do not know much about computers at all... But i have a inspiron 6400 and this has never happend other then today... About every 2 mins the screen goes dark.. not black but only things i can make out are very light color things... and i have trouble even doing that... i can make it go away by shuting the screen and letting it hibernate... Or by pressing Fn / f8 But thats geting old... Anyone have any clue/tips or any idea what i can do to fix this?
     
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  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Sounds like your backlight or inverter is going south. If it's the inverter, you're in luck; it's a pretty easy do-it-yourself replacement. If it's the backlight itself, that will be trickier, and you'll probably end up needing a whole new display.
     
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    How can i figure out if its the inverter or the backlight? or do i just have to start simple and work my way up? If it helps at all when i start the screen back up (Or what ever you want to call it)... Its makes kinda a buzzing beeping ish sound.. lol
     
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    Anyone know?
     
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  5. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    First question; still under warranty?? If so, I'd probably recommend you get Dell to do it.

    Oh, and no bumps before 24 hours please ( see forum rules); this is a free forum where you should not expect service on tap.
     
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    No warranty is out now.. The labtop is about 2 years old. My bad sorry about that .. Pressing Fn/f8 every 5 seconds now is just geting really old lol
     
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