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    Tilt Screen to Turn On?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Brandon1946, Jun 21, 2011.

  1. Brandon1946

    Brandon1946 Newbie

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    Hey Everybody,

    After purchasing the Gateway NV52 laptop for 2 months, I started noticing that the computer screen has to be tilted at an angle to be able to turn on.

    I've had this problem for about 7 months now and I started noticing a couple of days ago that it has been a lot harder to turn on the laptop. I have to retry a couple of times to find the "sweet angle" in order to turn on the laptop. Sometimes it takes up to 10 minutes to find this "angle".

    I was just wondering if you guys know what is wrong with the computer? I have backed up all my files just in case the day comes when I can no longer turn on the computer. Is there anything I can do?

    Please help!

    Thanks,
    Brandon
     
    Brandon1946, Jun 21, 2011
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  2. DemonBG

    DemonBG Notebook Guru

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    Just to confirm, when you say you need to turn the laptop on, is it the entire system or just the screen? If it is just the screen it sounds to me like you have one of three things:

    1. - A damaged screen closure sensor (usually a small switch somewhere in the hinge assembly)
    2 - A damaged Flex cable connecting the motherboard to the monitor.
    3 - A damaged Backlight.

    the second situation will result in a flex cable that only makes contact at specific angles and as such will only work randomly.

    If it is the third problem you can identify it by shining a bright light on the monitor and if you can see an image, it is the backlight.


    Either way you will need to take the laptop apart to investigate and identify the problem...


    Hope that sheds some light on the problem,
    Demon
     
    DemonBG, Jun 21, 2011
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    Brandon1946 Newbie

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    The entire system. I have to tilt the screen and try it numerous times to find the right "angle" I guess you would call it in order to turn it on.
     
    Brandon1946, Jun 22, 2011
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