So, this laptop display started flickering a ways back when the battery was in but not when plugged in. Eventually, it started flickering when it was plugged in. I ended up using it as a CPU and plugging in external monitors, and eventually, the laptop monitor went completely dark, though the screen was still visible when I used a flashlight to see it. All external monitors run just fine on it, so it's not the video card. It's a slow machine anyway, so I bought a different laptop and want to use this as a backup. I'm a medical transcriptionist and if my computer fails, I can't work.
After the monitor went totally dark, I did some research, and I ended up buying a power inverter for it, replacing it myself. The first one I got from a seller on Ebay flickered like mad and went dark almost immediately. I got a refund then purchased another one.
This one brought the screen back to normal brightness, but there is a slow rolling flicker that starts with a slow pulse as the computer boots and speeds up as the desktop loads.
So, is this another bad power inverter? Or is something else going on?
After the monitor went totally dark, I did some research, and I ended up buying a power inverter for it, replacing it myself. The first one I got from a seller on Ebay flickered like mad and went dark almost immediately. I got a refund then purchased another one.
This one brought the screen back to normal brightness, but there is a slow rolling flicker that starts with a slow pulse as the computer boots and speeds up as the desktop loads.
So, is this another bad power inverter? Or is something else going on?
