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    Compaq blank screen

    Discussion in 'HP' started by tocaa9, Sep 8, 2009.

  1. tocaa9

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    My friend gave me his broken laptop which is not too old. turion x2, 1gb ram, vista. He said one day he was using it and the screen went black. I turned it on and a fan noose starts but slowly stops. I don't really hear anything from it either. I also hooked it up to a VGA monitor and the it is black as well. Any ideas on what it isand is it easily fixed??

    Thanks
    -Tom
     
    tocaa9, Sep 8, 2009
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  2. Th3_uN1Qu3

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    could it be the hdd. the thing inst blinking
     
    tocaa9, Sep 8, 2009
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    Well of course the HDD isn't starting if the mobo is dead.
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Sep 8, 2009
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    I would take it :D

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    Send it to Hp, I did that and is now perfect...almost. You can also try taking out the battery and pressing the power button for about 20 seconds, then put the battery in and turn it on. This is something HP suggested before I shipped it. :D :D :D Hope that helps.
     
    johncolazabal, Sep 8, 2009
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