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LCD screen goes blank and computer stops functioning

The LCD display goes black at various times....sometimes at start up and sometimes after being on for a while. Sometimes if you tap the lid to the laptop it goes out. The power is on but nothing will work. Any suggestions?

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This must be a loose connection on the lcd behind the lid or in the hinge, I would not atempt a repair, laptops are a nightmare, take to a specialist repairer.

Posted on Nov 30, 2006

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