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    Removed video driver, now screen wont turn on.

    Discussion in 'HP' started by kwantz, Feb 5, 2011.

  1. kwantz

    kwantz Notebook Evangelist

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    OK I have a HP Pavilion DV6 3077. It has a ATI Radeon 5650 video card.
    Thing is, it has had a broken screen for the past month or so. So I have been just using a external monitor via VGA. Yesteday I thought it would be a great idea to update the video card driver. So I uninstalled the old CCC, then it asked me to reboot. When I reboot there is no signal at all comeing from my monitor. I can hear it being booted up from the boot up sounds from the laptop speakers. (The screen is smashed so I cant even see what is on the screen)

    I am just waiting for my new screen to come in the mail should be here next week. I just have some important files and of course games on there id like to be playing haha. Is there anyone out there that can help me get a signal of some sort to my external monitor so I can reinstall the new video driver?

    There is no signal whatsoever, not even the OS bootup screen or anything.
    on the smashed up LCD display there is some signal. But as soon as the password screen come on, the display completly turns off.

    PLease help I hope i am explaining this well. I just need signal or enough signal to get it working on my external monitor so i can instal the new driver.
     
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    kwantz Notebook Evangelist

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    anyone. or am i S.O.L until my replacement screen comes in
     
    kwantz, Feb 5, 2011
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    Fn+[monitor key] probably F4 or F10? It should cycle between dualscreen, then internal monitor, then external...
     
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    kwantz Notebook Evangelist

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    ok ill give that a shot,,, see what happens i think i tried that,, but nothing,, jeez u would think it would just go right into the integrated card after u uninstall the video card
     
    kwantz, Feb 6, 2011
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    no dice....
     
    kwantz, Feb 6, 2011
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    hmmm looks like im just gunna have to wait for my replacement screen hopefully sometimes next week. Playing starcraft 2 on low setting is gunna be balls.
     
    kwantz, Feb 6, 2011
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