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Acer8920g Blank screen

Discussion in 'Mobile Computing' started by suziepops, Jul 21, 2009.

  1. suziepops Newcomer, in training

    Wondering if you can help me, i've got an Acer 8920g, was working fine until I switched it on and the screen was blank, shining a torch I can make out images, that was 2 weeks ago, it now woks but goes off intermitantly, is this the cold cathode?
    suziepops, Jul 21, 2009
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  2. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 19,769   +92

    There is probably a damaged wire to the LCD inverter. The wires usually get pinched by the top cover hinges over time. If you are familiar with repairing laptops, this is a fairly easy thing to repair. If your not familiar, you will need to take it in for repair
    Tmagic650, Jul 22, 2009
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  3. suziepops Newcomer, in training

    Tmagic650
    Thanx ever so for your advice, i'll have a look.
    Regards and Respect.
    suziepops, Jul 22, 2009
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