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hp pavilion zt1175 screen shuts off
HP pavilion zt1175 screen shuts off (this is a Laptop)
after being on a few minutes the screen goes blank (it's like almost off but not quite because you can still see things very, very faintly.
If i hook an external monitor up to the 15pin monitor jack it will stay on when the laptop screen goes faint.
this would imply that the mother board is good and the the problem most likely lies in the Monitor or connection RIGHT!
It seams to shut off more frequently (intervals of one minute or less) after it has been on for 10 or 15 minutes
I am going to take it apart and see what there is to see (wanted a few suggestions first)
Of course the obvious...
1.)Check monitor wire and connection
2.)screws that hold heat-sink down on processor
3.)blow out fan and heat-sink if dusty and clogged
ANY OTHER THOUGHTS!?!?!?!?
after being on a few minutes the screen goes blank (it's like almost off but not quite because you can still see things very, very faintly.
If i hook an external monitor up to the 15pin monitor jack it will stay on when the laptop screen goes faint.
this would imply that the mother board is good and the the problem most likely lies in the Monitor or connection RIGHT!
It seams to shut off more frequently (intervals of one minute or less) after it has been on for 10 or 15 minutes
I am going to take it apart and see what there is to see (wanted a few suggestions first)
Of course the obvious...
1.)Check monitor wire and connection
2.)screws that hold heat-sink down on processor
3.)blow out fan and heat-sink if dusty and clogged
ANY OTHER THOUGHTS!?!?!?!?
StillUnAware
I'd guess You already tried to tweak the power settings?
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when on a flat level surface and not being touched the screen will still go out
inverter of backlight it is i guess (((thanks tuneupmypc, didn't know about these two things - where are they by the way. In the screen portion of the laptop or the body of the laptop - what do they look like and do they unplug or something?)))
thanks so far
dave
inverter of backlight it is i guess (((thanks tuneupmypc, didn't know about these two things - where are they by the way. In the screen portion of the laptop or the body of the laptop - what do they look like and do they unplug or something?)))
thanks so far
dave
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Some generic inverters.
http://inverter-lcds.shopeio.com/inventory/catalog.asp?ACTION=2&cat=Lcds&sub=Inverter
Take a lot of care when dealing with these components. The voltage is erally high you can get seriouslly hurt.
http://inverter-lcds.shopeio.com/inventory/catalog.asp?ACTION=2&cat=Lcds&sub=Inverter
Take a lot of care when dealing with these components. The voltage is erally high you can get seriouslly hurt.
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tuneupmypc - thanks good information you saved me a bunch of time
if you don't mind me asking would you send me and email so i can get your email address. if that's cool send to cs@allstoresunited.com (subject tuneupmypc) so i can watch for it.
Thanks Again!
Dave
if you don't mind me asking would you send me and email so i can get your email address. if that's cool send to cs@allstoresunited.com (subject tuneupmypc) so i can watch for it.
Thanks Again!
Dave