Dark screen I have an S3000 - X11 which a friend gave me recently saying it had a screen problem. I clean installed XP Pro SP3 and increased RAM to 512MB. It works fine for a few moments after boot up and then the screen suddenly goes dark. The desktop image is still there, but very dim and dark and, therefore, unusable. This applies whether it is on battery or mains power. Moving the screen back and forth causes NO flickering or change in image. I have investigated getting inside the machine to check the display signal and power cables, but after can't work out the hidden fixings! Any advice would be gratefully received! Ian Manning [email protected]

SOURCE: Dark picture

do you get all three colors? red, blue and green?

monk3ybidzness

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• Posted on Aug 02, 2008

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Since the computer works fine with another monitor, now try the defective monitor on another computer.

Problem persists, you got a failing electronic part inside or the monitor cable.

SOURCE: Screen is dark or dead on my 17" Macbook Pro

This could be a backlight issue, a board issue or an inverter issue. Look at the screen closely, if there is a faint image it's either a backlight issue or inverter issue. To weed out between the two you can just order on inverter, they're 20 bucks on ebay, if that doesn't work, replace the backlight. Backlight repairs are somewhat difficult. As much as I would like to be able to tell you a quickfix that will solve backlight the problem, you'll most likely have to google for guides that show you exactly how to replace the backlight or bring it in for repairs.I work for Mac Repair NYC and i have to fix this problem a lot.

tomas sidlauskas

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• Posted on Jun 13, 2009

SOURCE: Screen goes dark after a few seconds

try fn+f7 that Toggle external monitor,and disconect external monitor before starting

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First of all thanks for posting giving me to change to solve your problem. Dear sir, First of check the RAM as well as CMOS battery. and did you linten the bee tone while u start your computer? Just unplug the ram and CMOS batter from mother board and replug it. i hope it will ok fine. ok byee take care.