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    HP Pavillion dv9500 lcd shows nothing

    Discussion in 'HP' started by sar1, Oct 23, 2009.

  1. sar1

    sar1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am reaching out to you guys in hopes to get the best advice to get my laptop working again!

    I have an HP Pavillion dv9500. It worked perfect up until about two months ago. One day I turned it on and the screen wouldn't show anything. The computer actually turns on and all of the keyboard lights turn on but the screen is blank. It seems like the backlight lights up because the screen turns into that light grayish color but it doesn't actually show a picture. I've hooked it up to my tv using an HDMI cable and I don't get a picture on the tv either.

    I've read about people having the same issue with their HP pavillion and have tried numberous fixes from other forums online, but nothing has worked.

    What do you guys think the problem is?
     
    sar1, Oct 23, 2009
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  2. Teraforce

    Teraforce Flying through life

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    Have you also tried a regular VGA external monitor? Also, make sure that when you hook up any external monitor, be sure to hit fn+f4 after you connect the monitor. This will switch over from the internal LCD to the external display. You may have to wait a few seconds for it to switch over.

    Here's what I'd try: hook up an external VGA monitor, keyboard and mouse. Turn the machine on, and close the lid immediately after hitting the power button. See if you get a picture on the VGA monitor. If you do, then it's most definitely the internal LCD/screen cable.

    If none of my suggestions work, then it's probably something more serious.... does the HD show any activity if you let it sit after you turn it on?
     
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  3. brianstretch

    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    brianstretch, Oct 24, 2009
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