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    hp laptop black screen

    Discussion in 'HP' started by dmcd7782, Jul 5, 2009.

  1. dmcd7782

    dmcd7782 Newbie

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    Hi everyone

    I just replaced the back piece to the laptop (behind the back of the lcd as well as the front bezel

    Know the laptop powers up but, the screen stays black

    any ideas of what it could be?

    Thank you
     
    dmcd7782, Jul 5, 2009
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  2. future_paramedic

    future_paramedic Notebook Consultant

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    My guess would be that you didn't reconnect a wire, or injured a wire while replacing the piece.
     
    future_paramedic, Jul 5, 2009
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  3. HotRod74

    HotRod74 Notebook Consultant

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    Yea check out the display panel cable on the left of the display inverter and the backlight cable on the right side. If these are not seated all the way in that is the problem.
    Also you should be disconnected from AC power and take the battery out to avoid zapping the inverter.
     
    HotRod74, Jul 6, 2009
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  4. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Which also implies that, if you didn't disconnect from power and pull the battery, you may have fried one or more components already, which might explain the black screen. :(
     
    Shyster1, Jul 6, 2009
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