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Black screen on laptop help needed please

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    #32
    robfowler78
    Registered Users Posts: 928 ✭✭✭robfowler78


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    There are sure to be youtube videos about disassembly. ;)

    There are and it doesn't look to mad I might give it a go


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    #33
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 14,011 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    robfowler78 wrote: »
    There are and it doesn't look to mad I might give it a go

    It seems you have little to lose ....... just make sure you can reference the video/s on another machine as you do it.
    Also prepare ..... small containers for different screws and fixings.

    You do not want to be missing some part/s if you get it going again ;)


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    #34
    robfowler78
    Registered Users Posts: 928 ✭✭✭robfowler78


    Why don't they just put these things in an easy to reach place instead of having to take everything apart.


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    #35
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 14,011 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    robfowler78 wrote: »
    Why don't they just put these things in an easy to reach place instead of having to take everything apart.

    I have often wondered about that ...... and concluded it is bloody-mindedness!

    ;)

    Also with some laptops you need to completely disassemble everything ..... screen, keyboard and motherboard, just to get at what should be a serviceable part, such as replacing that BIOS battery, or cleaning out the heatsink.

    It has to be deliberate on the part of some manufacturers.


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    #36
    robfowler78
    Registered Users Posts: 928 ✭✭✭robfowler78


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    I have often wondered about that ...... and concluded it is bloody-mindedness!

    ;)

    Also with some laptops you need to completely disassemble everything ..... screen, keyboard and motherboard, just to get at what should be a serviceable part, such as replacing that BIOS battery, or cleaning out the heatsink.

    It has to be deliberate on the part of some manufacturers.

    Has to be especially if your not sure what your doing. Laptops for just internet and office stuff are cheap now anyway so it's almost cheaper to buy a replacement then repair.


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    #37
    FanadMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    Where are you based OP? I'm sure if you ask nicely some local boardsie would be happy to take a look at it for you. If you are thinking of scrapping it, what have you got to lose?


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    #38
    robfowler78
    Registered Users Posts: 928 ✭✭✭robfowler78


    FanadMan wrote: »
    Where are you based OP? I'm sure if you ask nicely some local boardsie would be happy to take a look at it for you. If you are thinking of scrapping it, what have you got to lose?

    I'm based in navan but to be honest of gone from wanting to try save it to justifying a new one and once you start looking it's hard to go back lol.


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    #39
    ZENER
    Registered Users Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    If you change your mind about junking it pm me. Just so happens I’m in Navan too !

    Ken


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    #40
    robfowler78
    Registered Users Posts: 928 ✭✭✭robfowler78


    ZENER wrote: »
    If you change your mind about junking it pm me. Just so happens I’m in Navan too !

    Ken

    Hey Ken fair play to you but the lads in click said the graphics card needs to be replaced. When I Google the model it says that's not possible. It would just be a waste of your time but really appreciate the offer.


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