Inspiron 1100 monitor

Hello,

If you barely see images on screen, try to use function key and Up arrow key together to increase the brightness.

If not working, then the backlight bulb of LCD is failed and need to replace.

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STEP: Run the Preboot System Assessment (PSA)
Additional Information

1. Ensure that the computer is powered off.
   
2. Press and hold <Fn> and press the power button to power the computer on.
   
3. Release both buttons. The PSA diagnostics sequence begins.
   
4. Make note of any PSA beep codes or PSA error codes
   

Check for PSA Error codes on support.dell.com.

If all Test Passed. Then Perform Dell Factory restore or OSRI.

check screen saver settings

sounds like the heat exchanger is clogged. Try using canned air blowing in both the air intake and exhaust to unclog the heatsink and also make sure the system has the most current BIOS version.

not very descriptive. If you want premium support from your community, your going to have to be a lot more descriptive. Such as, you turn the Laptop on, you hear it starting up, but the screen remains black. The harddrive lights that usually blink green aren't doing anything. Does it beep? Does it make noise? Is the fan in the back right making a lot of noise?

Possible solutions: RAM needs replacing. Flip the laptop upside down, and unscrew. Remove one stick of RAM. Turn on the laptop. if the problem still exists put ram back in and now take out the other one. Turn back on. If problem still exists keep going down.

If your computer is making loud noises from the fan, you may need to clean it out. The CPU is in the top right corner of the laptop, if it gets to a certain temp, teh PC will simply turn off.

If al else fails, your motherboard is probably failing and the PC isn't salvagable. I use a inspiron 1100 too (so much most keys don't have letters or bumps on them), and the only time this happened was when the ram needed replacing.

Repost if that wasn't a solution for you.

When Windows logo disappear on the I-INC, do you still see it on the Laptop monitor?

All laptops have function keys to switch the screen between the external monitor (I-INC) and laptop monitor. On your laptop, it is Fn+F8 key. Press them once and wait for 3 seconds, it will switch the image between 2 monitors (external monitor ONLY, laptop monitor ONLY, and both).

During start-up, do not close the laptop cover. Because it may put your laptop into a stand-by mode and turn off the screen. You need to modify this Power Option setting within the Control Panel.

reconnect hard disk cable and re arrenge or re instal ram.

HI, Follow these below steps
TAKE OUT BATTERY, REMOVE MAINS SUPPLY, HOLD POWER BUTTON DOWN FOR 30 SECS PUT POWER SUPPLY IN ONLY DO NOT PUT IN BATTERY TURN ON LAPTOP NOW PUT IN BATTERY

I saw used adaptors go from 20 -35 dollars. Not knowing if screen and hdd are any good I wouldn't give more then 25 dollars

laptops are very specific about what you can replace parts with.
Take it back to where you bought it and ask to exchange for a 14 "
If you want to see a bigger picture on that laptop the only way is to plug in an external monitor; in the back there should be a plug for an external monitor. Plug this in to any computer monitor. You will have to adjust the resolution.