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Mar 28, 2005, 07:33 PM

Mike C

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Laptop LCD screen problem

I have a laptop that has been WELL used. My daughter got a hold of it and was pushing the screen back and forth and now the screen only works when it is almost closed to about 45 degrees open. Any more and it goes blank. I opened it up thinking that it had some kind of switch to turn the screen on and off. I could find no switch at all except i the case of the computer where the close latch engages. Could the screen be damaged? Seems that if it was it wouldn't work at all. Anoyone have any ideas of anything to check? It is a Compaq 1240 Laptop with 15' LCD screen. Not a big loss, I'm just curious to see what is wrong.

Mar 28, 2005, 09:02 PM	#2
lrsudog Carbon positive Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Yorkshire, Pudding Posts: 2,057	There is a ribbon connector from the screen to the board. Pretty delicate.

Mar 28, 2005, 09:56 PM	#3
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Roxboro, NC U.S.A. Posts: 714	I saw the connector, it goes through a fitting. Didn't think about that getting pinched though. Have to check that tomorrow.

Mar 29, 2005, 01:22 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lrsudog

There is a ribbon connector from the screen to the board. Pretty delicate.

I agree. Although I'd say they were very very very extremely delicate. I had to replace the ribbon on my Compaq 1600 (an ancient historic relic) 3 times in 4 years.

Mar 29, 2005, 07:34 AM	#5
Dave Campbell Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Westland (Detroit), MI USA Posts: 1,073	It may not be pinched, just has to be fatigued. If you have a multi-tester, you can check for continuity from pin-pin. Dave

Mar 29, 2005, 01:27 PM	#6
meowmix You will be assimilated! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Caslte Rock, Colorado Posts: 214	I would bet the ribbon was just slightly moved out of place. I had a similar problem with my iBook a while back. Thankfully I was able to have it repaired for free.

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