No video on monitor. Powers up, looks like everything should work but nothing on the screen. The Geeks at Geek Squad say it's a bad motherboard.

seems like you are having some problem with JVC GF-DVL 305. then you should get technical assistance from Geek Squad Support. they have well-trained professionals who are experts in all sorts of technology and can solve your issues with the best possible solution.you can contact them through helpline no. or you can chat with an agent.
https://customerservices.us/geek-squad-tech-support

Well it seems to cracked LCD issue or motherboard has gone bad.Hp would charge $398+taxes and Geek Squad would charge $524.99.So decide wisely or go with my Personal Suggestion...Now its time to move on and Get a new Laptop for yourself...

Read out is partial on the monitor?

Might be a one of a few things:
1) Bad monitor cable (replace)
2) Cable not plugged in well (check plug)
3) Video card is failing
4) Monitor is failing. (try on another PC)

If you try your monitor on another PC using the same cable and all is good, then I'd assume that your video card is failing. Requires replacing a video card. You might need a place like Geek Squad or a techy friend/relative to assist you. This isn't tough if you know what you're doing.

If there are still issues when testing with the other PC, then it's either your cable or the monitor itself. Try getting a replacement cable. If the same issue still exists, then it's your monitor that's going bad. If everything is now good, then it was your cable that was bad.

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Did you try the monitor with other PC? All the pins on the video cable OK?

Most common failures in the LCD monitors are bad capacitors (bulging top/seal or leaking) in the power supply, failed inverter circuits (blown fuse, shorted transistors, shorted/open transformers), bad lamps (poor solder connections or worn out lamps). You will need to open it up and inspect the inside, see example of failed GATEWAY monitors to get some ideas what to look for: http://s807.photobucket.com/home/budm/allalbums
Post back what you see inside so we can guide you further and it will help out other people in the future also.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague

http://www.badcaps.net

try only connect Monitor and keyboard, and check for booting (disconnect all the rest (HDD, CD DRIVE, Sound Card, Network Card, ....) then try connect one by one and always off to change hardware config.

If dont work with monitor and keyboard, try reset bios(jumper),check again, then replace memory modules (must be compatible to new motherboard), evan dont work, send back the motherboard for defective motherboard.

Can you try using an external VGA monitor connected to the laptop? If that works, then there is a problem with the screen and its connections. If it doesn't, then it is likely any number of things on the motherboard. Even memory module failure. This is possible since the monitor "borrows" some of the installed system memory. Do the simple checks first.

You could replace the motor board for less than $100 but I think the geek squad says the motor board is bad on every computer that doesn't start right up for them so I would have someone else look at it first. Or just get a new computer at walmart for like $300

Well if you wanting a gateway motherboard you going to be digging a little more into the pocket book, May i suggest you buy a upgrade kit from a place called tigerdirect.com or frys.com price would be under $200.00 Availability would be depending on the shipping method you use and how to install this :


Unplug everything open the case, unplug and label you cables! From all sources on the motherboard take a phillips screw driver and unmount the main board. Place the new board reversing these steps. If you need more assistance please CHAT with us we are here 24/7 and will run you step by step for a small fee.. or take it to the GEEK squad and have the motherboard installed around $45 bucks..

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Hi there, you might be lucky
The dell dimension has a feature for diagnosing problems
on the back of the pc right beside the network port RJ11 are four lights if the pc is fine then they all go green, if there is a problem then they will show yellow or not light up at all please check these and get back to me.
The light on the front with the (battery icon) is actually the hard drive activity light, meaning that the hard drive is being constantly accessed may be important will know more from the lights.

Not completely sure. I just obtained one with the same problem. It seems it may be the main controller board. Geek Squad says the same, if thats relevant at all