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    Laptop's screen has no image, but light is on

    Discussion in 'HP' started by drunkenmastera, Mar 9, 2009.

  1. drunkenmastera

    drunkenmastera Newbie

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    Ok, recently, I broke the hinge of the laptop's lcd. I replace the hinge, there was a cable that was broken, I realize that cable was not related to the lcd since it was connect to the wireless network chip.
    I made sure all the lcd cable are plug in the laptop motherboard.
    On the back of the lcd, there was white tape and it said do not touch, I accidentally touch this by mistake. I don't know if this is really serious.

    Now, the laptop does not have any picture, but the light is on, the lcd has a grayish color, its like its about to load, but no image comes up.
    This issue occurred during the hinge breaking.

    Any ideas?
    I hope I didn't break the lcd.
    Model is dv2037us.
    The laptop is fine if I hook it up to a monitor via vga port.
     
    drunkenmastera, Mar 9, 2009
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  2. crissandy

    crissandy Newbie

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    Check the cable that comes from the lcd in the notebook motherboard it must be broken. Are the lcd lighting up or ere she dark ?
     
    crissandy, Mar 9, 2009
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  3. drunkenmastera

    drunkenmastera Newbie

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    i have check that cable, its plug in and none is broken, I will recheck when I get home.

    The lcd light up, there's a grayish color on the lcd monitor. I guess its a dark gray. Its on, but there's no image.
     
    drunkenmastera, Mar 9, 2009
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  4. drunkenmastera

    drunkenmastera Newbie

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    anyone.........
    i dont wanna replace a lcd, thats too expensive.
     
    drunkenmastera, Mar 9, 2009
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  5. evil534768

    evil534768 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can you boot to BIOS? Can you see the BIOS? if not, then let me know if your laptop is in warranty or not because you will get a free replacement of your laptop.
     
    evil534768, Mar 9, 2009
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  6. crissandy

    crissandy Newbie

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    Try to open the lcd and check , or loose connectors .Am I had the same problem and was only to those connectors. Do not forget to check if the light source is intact. In the worst house you can splice a cold from a socket (or on the motherboard or from the monitor) Sorry for my ENGLISH
     
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  7. drunkenmastera

    drunkenmastera Newbie

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    i cannot boot to bios, cannot see anything. out of warranty.
     
    drunkenmastera, Mar 9, 2009
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    drunkenmastera Newbie

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    anyone?????????????
     
    drunkenmastera, Mar 10, 2009
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    Infamous22 Notebook Deity

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    ...even if he opened the laptop and attempted to fix it on his own? If he was in warranty, wouldn't that void it out?
     
    Infamous22, Mar 10, 2009
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    boko Notebook Consultant

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    have you tried using an external monitor?
     
    boko, Mar 10, 2009
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  11. soccer08

    soccer08 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had the same problem with my HP dv9608ca a couple of weeks ago.

    I searched on the internet and I tried this (which worked!):

    1) Turn off the laptop
    2) Unplug the power adapter from the laptop
    3) Take out the battery
    4) Hold down the power button for ~30 secs
    5) Plug the power adapter back in and turn on the laptop

    At this point, my laptop booted up fine. I then turned it off, put the battery back in and it still booted up ok. I then turned it off again and unplugged the power adapter just to make sure the battery was ok, and again it started up fine.

    I haven't had any problems since.
     
    soccer08, Mar 10, 2009
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