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    samsung sf511 display issues

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by aussie63, Aug 14, 2012.

  1. aussie63

    aussie63 Newbie

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    Im new to the forum just like to say hello to you all and thanks for accepting me.

    ok now with the head ache laptop i will begin from the start

    i bought a samsung sf511 of ebay with a cracked screen there was no display on the cracked screen but worked fine on a externail monitor

    step one--- i bought a new screen from broadway caomputers in melborne no luck still no image on laptop screen but ok on monitor

    step 2--- I inspected the cable for the screen and it had some wires broken from me pluging it in and out so i bought a new cable from my supplier still no image on screen

    i have tested the new screen on another laptop and it works fine

    now my question is could there be damage to the motherboard thats only allowing signail from the vga sochet any ideas would be great
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    aussie63, Aug 14, 2012
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    My only suggestion is to recheck whether the display cable is plugged correctly at both ends.

    It would be unusual for display damage to also cause damage to the main board electronics but perhaps these things can happen. You could check with a magnifying glass to see if there are any damaged joints.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Aug 15, 2012
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    thanks my wife just bought me a new big one if leds as my eyes are getting weaker with age ----i also thought there may be something that could disable the image to the screen like some kind off key combination i have a look at get back to you
     
    aussie63, Aug 15, 2012
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    Fn+F4 steps through the display output options but the notebook should use the internal display by default. I don't think there's anything at the BIOS level that sets the output device.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Aug 15, 2012
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    ill remove the hard drive and see if it displays
     
    aussie63, Aug 15, 2012
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    all pins look fine and cable is new and looks good cant understand how im not getting a display from it but when i have a externail display and the lcd connect the resalution changes to a lower setting on the externail screen and if i disconcet led and reboot the resultions goes up ??????????????????????
     
    aussie63, Aug 17, 2012
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    hi need more help please i just noticed that the new scren is working but like there is no backlight so could it be motherboard problems
     
    aussie63, Aug 29, 2012
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