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> Time 7321 laptop
>
> Whenever it boots the monitor turns on for about 2s before turning off
> permanently. I am unsure quite where the fault might lie - could it be the
> monitor/video chip/something else?
> If it helps, Ive found out that it is possible to hold down the button
> that turns the monitor off when you close the lid, boot the computer and
> then let go of the button. The monitor then comes on as before, for around
> 2s before turning off again.
>
>
> Many thanks
>
> --
> Steevo
>
>

> Steevo wrote in message
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> > Time 7321 laptop
> >
> > Whenever it boots the monitor turns on for about 2s before turning off
>
> Have just tried connecting to an external monitor and that works fine. Do
I
> therefore assume the monitor/invertor is at fault and the video chip is
> fine?
>
> Many thanks
>
> --
> Steevo

> Steevo wrote in message
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>
> In opposition to your friend over there whos trying to get out of the
> sun,
> take the laptop into the sun or a strong light source, youll just be able
> to see the display on the panel. This will tell you if its a dead
> invertor.
>
>

> Steevo wrote in message
> news:1143977045.764542@hosting.ispresults.com...
>
> In opposition to your friend over there whos trying to get out of the
> sun,
> take the laptop into the sun or a strong light source, youll just be able
> to see the display on the panel. This will tell you if its a dead
> invertor.
>
>

> Yep, youre right - I can see a feint view of the desktop. Its the
inverter
> thats knackered then, yeh? If so, where does that leave me?

>
> Read WARMING below for reading on...
>
> Looking at getting a replacement off eBay or a dealer. Tell the NG the
> model and theyll tell you whether its easy to replace etc. Often it can
> be easier to replace the entire LCD and backlight combined purely because
> the backlights are fraglie and easily broken.
>
> But you might find a dealer who will do it for you. There are a few in
> the
> London area but I cant recommend any since I just bought a replacement
> LCD
> complete off eBay when I have a similar problem.
>
> WARNING: It might not be the backlight. I have a Compaq Presario (pause
> to
> spit at ground) where the power to the inverter was broken. Complete
> motherboard from eBay was required and I confirmed that the inverter and
> LCD
> were fine with the new motherboard.
>