My Aspire 5670 screen is dead.

6 year old PC today. not that old. pretty new'ish.
wow , you said. this.
run with the large battery out first?
run on AC pack only first? so the PC can have full power and run best , first?>
does the external screen fail, you did not say!
no photos of screen posted.
what did the VGA port do, unstated, only you can login to windows stated, but what about lines.
when did Pc last run perfectly.
did you drop the PC, or hit the screen?
did you try flex the screen with 2 hands
and see if the LINES change, if yes, bad screen.

did buy this PC like this, Bad,?


Seems (me blind) like a bad LCD (damage or cables)
if mobility is not needed
run external screen for ever.
most times a used VGA monitor for $40 is way way cheaper than fixing any old laptop, for $200 parts and labor.
see? and econ 101 solution.

Sounds like your lcd screen is bad and needs to be replaced. Try connecting an external monitor to the laptop. Borrow a monitor from a neighbor, friend, relative or co-worker and connect it to the laptop. If the Borrowed monitor displays ok without the lines, then your video card inside the computer is good but your lcd screen is bad. If the Borrowed monitor displays the same lines as your lcd screen then your video card inside the computer is bad.

It can be any kind of monitor even the old big fat crt monitors as long as it has a vga cable to connect to your computer's vga port. If the video shows on the external monitor that proves your video card is ok, ,but your lcd screen is bad. The video will show on most systems when you reboot without you having to do anything. Some systems will require you to hit the FN (Function key) + F1 thru F12. Hold down the FN key then hit the correct key for displaying on the monitor (F1 thru F12). The correct key will normally have CRT/LCD on it or it will have the icon of a display.

the screen is bad, use and external monitor on the rear VGA jack. the line may be gone there, proving bad internal screen.
twist the local screen frame gentle,see line go away or gain more?
yes, bad screens.
this lap top is 12 years old,
use external for the remainder of its life? or upgrade.?
most of these, the back lamps burn out, CCFL lamp tubes.
yours working after 12 years at all is a miracle. really.
most CCFL turn dim, yellow, blink or dead long before now...

I say bad screen but tiny possible loose cable iniside
if others messed around with that cable before, (unsecured)

This is usually the actual screen driving transistors packing up, real common. replace the screen, if cheap enough, often though they are more than a new machine.

Try external monitor to check video card.
If that OK then might be video ribbon cable or inverter board - worst case - screen itself.

Is it a pink line down the screen vertical or horizontal. Most likely it is a screen problem and you will need to replace the screen. Check the repair directory on FixYa.com for a reputable laptop service to take care of the problem if you are not comfortable replacing the screen yourself.

3 possible solutions

1. There is a monitor mode to display correctly when connected to a larger monitor, look at the top line of keys on your keyboard for a key with 2 monitors on it. You usually need to press the FN (Function key, bottom left) hold it down then press the monitor at the top

2. Your display drivers are incorrect see http://www.howtofixanything.co.uk/howto-52.html to update your video driver

3. Try starting Internet Explorer and click Tools (At the top) --> Windows Update
See if any updated Video Drivers are available
If you cannot see tools at the top in the menu bar pres the <alt> key once

Have you tried booting into "Enable VGA" mode via the "Windows Advance Option" screen? By press F8 before Windows XP loading screen comes up. In this mode the Video Card drivers are disabled. So if your screen appears normal and not white in this Mode then it is your video card drivers which are causing the issue.

you will need to check the display cable and if that is ok, you will need to replace the display panel... You're getting a short on the circuit board causing rows of pixels to be blocked out

Here's your display on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ACER-ASPIRE-5670-15-4-WXGA-GLOSSY-LCD-SCREEN_W0QQitemZ320249932106QQihZ011QQcategoryZ31569QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

driver issues ?
download new driver from here
http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers/notebook/as_5670.html