The monitor is partially black - Acer Aspire 5630 Notebook

Hello there.

Try the monitor with ANOTHER computer,

This will prove whether it is the Monitor at fault or not.

martineillas, Go here first, and do some reading. http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2005/05/02/hp-pavilion-f1703-flat-panel-display-blackout-solution/ Then do standard flashlight test to determine "full" or "partial" shutdown mode of the internal power supply. Look at rear of monitor for "date of manufacture" ?? If screen is black and blank, then supply is in full shutdown mode. If not blank, only black, then 5vdc ok, 12vdc in shutdown mode (bad) !!! Do some extensive reading in the fixya profiles of the technicians here on FIXYA. Plenty of repair documentation already been written on this type of lcd monitor repair. Always state "model number" and approximate total "on" hours of use when contacting fixya for help. Good luck with repair. 12fixlouie

timothy henr, Do you understand how the new screw-in, curlie-Q, energy efficient, CFL light bulbs generate white light?? You will when you find out just what makes the WHITE fixya background on this web page you are looking at!!! Black screen of death can strike at any time!! Do a reply when finished with your research of repair video clips at YOUTUBE. Your search terms are: "lcd monitor disassembly" and "lcd monitor repair." That should get you started. Your unit could have a "switch-mode-power-supply" that detects a problem with itself or another circuit and goes into "full" or "partial" shutdown mode. You should be able to tell the difference if you shine a bright flashlight 1 inch from screen when it goes black!! Partial=still see win-desktop. Full shutdown=no see desktop!!! What wil you do??? Fix or just trade up for new display?? 12fixlouie

kwstas125, Here is a clue. BLACK screen= partial SMPS shutdown mode. BLACK n BLANK= full shutdown mode. You or qualified "cold-
cathode-fluorescent-lamp" back-lit lcd monitor technician will need to troubleshoot unit down to component level to repair unit. Dosome reading in my and other fixya tech's profiles for more info on repair/refurbishment of SMPS's and inverter supplys. Follow all links you find there. 12fixlouie

chummel36, Find your warranty and then yell and scream at them about poor quality and premature failure, but only after you connect to a different known good pc and see if your monitor still acts crazy. Learn to do the flashlight test to determine partial or full shutdown state of monitors "switch-mode-power-supply" when screen goes black or blank n black!!! Spend some time in my fixya profile reading about black screen problems before you do anything else. 12fixlouie

morinj_04, "Switch-mode-power-supply" going into partial shutdown mode. Read more of my BLACK screen and BLACK and BLANK screen responses in my profile. You will get the hint as to what to do!!!
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hi there, it sounds like your monitor isn't receiving power, check the power cable in your monitor is connected and not partially unplugged. Second, if that doesn't work, try looking at your plug and make sure that is plugged in. If that doesn't work, you may have to buy a new monitor or give it to a friend that can repair it.

fred_lane, Well, it could also be just black, or both black and blank! DID you do flashlight test that every CCFL back-lit lcd monitor owner should know how to perform and interpret the results for when confronted with a black screen problem that is not caused by sleep mode?? I can only suspect a bad "switch-mode-power-supply" that is in partial or full SHUTDOWN mode due to it detecting a FAULT CONDITION with itself or the CCFL inverter circuit supply. Read other options you have open to you in my fixya profile! 12fixlouie Hope this steers you in good direction.

I beleive the chips in the screens outer edge have been damaged so only option is to replace lcd screen or use an external monitor