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    MY DV9500T LCD Went Black =(

    Discussion in 'HP' started by sonyfxa36, Aug 28, 2008.

  1. sonyfxa36

    sonyfxa36 Notebook Evangelist

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    My HP Pavilion DV9500t the screen just went black all of a sudden. And it happened right when my warranty expired. When you turn on the laptop the screen lights up for about 30 secs but after that the screen flickers and dies. i connected to a external monitor and it works fine. Should i just buy another laptop?
     
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  2. GrandAdmiral

    GrandAdmiral Notebook Evangelist

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    Thats gotta suck! I would suggest looking up the dv9500t on HP parts and see how much a new screen would cost if it comes to that. That'll give you a starting point on wether or not to try and salvage your machine while you wait for suggestions as to how to try and fix your existing screen.

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    EDIT: Just had a quick look for you, and if it comes to replacing your screen your looking at US$600-$800 for a new screen. See Here
     
    GrandAdmiral, Aug 28, 2008
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  3. mrsnicks

    mrsnicks Notebook Enthusiast

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    You can pick up a replacement screen on ebay for between 119-149. Also check into the 1 year warranty extension on your model.

    It's all over the forums here.

    Patrick
     
    mrsnicks, Sep 12, 2008
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