I have a very odd display problem with my hp zd7000 laptop. For the last month or so whenever I go to turn it on I can hear it boot up into windows but no display. Usually if I turn the computer off and on a few times the display will fire up. Now not even that works.
Heres what Ive found out so far:
External monitor works
checked all connections from display to main board (whenever I did get it to come on it would stay on even if I shook it, so I know nothings loose)
When I have external monitor hooked up and use the key to switch to laptop display nothing happens, not even a backlight
if I turn on computer with NO hard drive and do the same thing I get a backlight but nothing else
checked the switch which turns off the display when you close the lid
Anyone have any ideas? Could this be software related?
Heres what Ive found out so far:
External monitor works
checked all connections from display to main board (whenever I did get it to come on it would stay on even if I shook it, so I know nothings loose)
When I have external monitor hooked up and use the key to switch to laptop display nothing happens, not even a backlight
if I turn on computer with NO hard drive and do the same thing I get a backlight but nothing else
checked the switch which turns off the display when you close the lid
Anyone have any ideas? Could this be software related?