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    Compaq V3000 Broken Laptop Screen Help!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Ali126, Oct 18, 2007.

  1. Ali126

    Ali126 Newbie

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    I bought a Compaq V3000 earlier this year and I was recently in a pretty bad car accident. The laptop screen was smashed in the accident and was pretty messed up. However, I could turn the computer on and from the sounds that the computer was making, it appeared to be working just fine, there just was no display. I bought a new screen and replaced it, however the screen is still not working. It's so dark that I can't barely see it. What could the problem be? Some people have said it could be whatever makes the screen turn off but where would I find that and whether or not that is the problem? Any suggestions would be helpful!

    Thanks.
     
    Ali126, Oct 18, 2007
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  2. admlam

    admlam Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Sounds like a loose connection on the inverter board. Might want to double check that or replace it.

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    Kinda looks like this, right below your LCD.

    [​IMG]
     
    admlam, Oct 18, 2007
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  3. Ali126

    Ali126 Newbie

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    Where would be the best/cheapest place to buy another inverter? I'm pretty sure that it shorted out when I installed the screen.
     
    Ali126, Oct 22, 2007
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