tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625062975808637123.post8345512279886381617..comments2023-10-22T06:57:58.721-07:00Comments on Operation: Oxmyx: Acer laptop black/blinking screen -- urghRichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091246964133101706noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625062975808637123.post-48418351062697853972013-06-24T09:50:35.606-07:002013-06-24T09:50:35.606-07:00http://www.pbcomp.com.au/laptop-notebook-troublesh...http://www.pbcomp.com.au/laptop-notebook-troubleshoot.html<br /><br />The right guy wasn't at the store yesterday, so I am going back today, in just a moment.<br /><br />I need to check the "pin" before I spend any money.<br />The front counter guy said my LCD looked a bit cloudy when it shut off, and that might mean a $120 repair bill. I hope not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625062975808637123.post-60720215541854039652013-06-21T14:19:11.167-07:002013-06-21T14:19:11.167-07:00He he I went to a computer fix-it store today and ...He he I went to a computer fix-it store today and they'll sell me one for $10. I didn't have my laptop model number, so they responsibly didn't want to sell me one.<br /><br />Tomorrow I will take my laptop with me into town, and hopefully fix it in the store front. I guess they will be open Saturday. I need to remember to call.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625062975808637123.post-63003223492803312192013-06-18T13:16:27.566-07:002013-06-18T13:16:27.566-07:00Okay,, changing out the RAM sticks didn't do a...Okay,, changing out the RAM sticks didn't do any good, but I was a bit pleased I could manage to do it.<br /><br />I used the "test" recommended in the video and used a bright light on the screen, and I could faintly see the icons. This means my screen gets signal (and the computer works) but the screen is malfunctioning somehow, most likely a faulty inverter which I will need to change.<br /><br />I do not know where to get one. That is my next challenge, although I don't expect it to be hard (RadioShack seems a good guess). Replacing the part is a video on YouTube I have already seen, and it doesn't seem too tricky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com