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Laptop screen going out (has to be at the right angle to work)

Payne2B2008Payne2B2008 member
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How easy do you think that would be to fix? I have a feeling a wire is just lose but I don't want to open it up until I know I can put it back together). I have a IT back round & have fixed computer in the past so I have the skill set just don't want to kill my nice looking computer. I have a Toshiba Satellite that is less then 3 years old. 
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Re: Laptop screen going out (has to be at the right angle to work)

  • FSUalumFSUalum member
    Usually the screen is connected to the motherboard by a ribbon, so it is possible the connector is partially seated causing a problem. There's only one way to tell; crack it open.
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  • Payne2B2008Payne2B2008 member
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    I was afraid of that :) Thanks for the reply I will just work with it until it drives me nut then I will open my poor lappy up. 
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  • di0607di0607
    Same laptop, same problem. Mine is about 2 years old.
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  • lburkey21lburkey21
    I had the same problem with my Acer laptop. My dad is a computer guru and he ended up replacing the screen. That did the trick
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  • Mango6112Mango6112
    I had the same problem with my toshiba.  I replaced the cord.  I can't remember what the cord is called now, but I replaced it myself- ordered it online and used directions from online..  Unfortunatly after that the fan stopped working and it started shutting down randomly.  Now it won't even turn on at all, I think I fried it.
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  • barrelbabe004barrelbabe004
    My Vaio was doing that and it ended up being a broken screen.
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  • belle204belle204
    I have a Toshiba Satellite that's almost 4 yrs old and the screen went out (white) last summer. I took it to the Tech Recycling Center we have here and they were able to fix it. I was afraid it was the screen itself but there was just a lose wire/cord. Set me back $40 but much cheaper than a new screen or laptop!
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    imagebelle204:
    I have a Toshiba Satellite that's almost 4 yrs old and the screen went out (white) last summer. I took it to the Tech Recycling Center we have here and they were able to fix it. I was afraid it was the screen itself but there was just a lose wire/cord. Set me back $40 but much cheaper than a new screen or laptop!

     

    Oh that gives me hopes  

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