Dismantle screen bezel or laptop chassis

Subliminal Aura · 16 Jul 2012 at 11:07

That's the dilemma that I'm facing at the moment - so which one would you go for.

Symptoms of the problem

Laptop screen only comes on when the screen is opened to around 20% (not exactly a great angle to be working with). As I twist the screen up the screen blanks (very dark imprint still visible implying an inverter problem), I can only get the screen up to a comfortable angle by slowly gradually tilting it up whilst the laptop warms up.

So this to me indicates a loose connection to the inverter but the question is WHERE !

In the chassis or the screen assembly. Maybe I'm completely wrong and the inverter needs replaces.

What do you guys think ?

str · 16 Jul 2012 at 12:20

Which laptop?

Often can find the service manual online but need to know the model.

d_brennen · 16 Jul 2012 at 12:22

Could be a dodgy panel, inverter (or cable to) or even lid switch

Subliminal Aura · 16 Jul 2012 at 12:55

str said:
Which laptop?

Often can find the service manual online but need to know the model.

That's a good point but I can't seem to find one. Edit cool..... Found the manual

Meaker · 16 Jul 2012 at 15:37

Loose cable is my bet, screws are usually under rubber feet on bezel.

fornowagain · 16 Jul 2012 at 15:41

Sounds like either loose connector or intermittent break in the cable.

lurkio · 16 Jul 2012 at 15:57

I have had exactly the same fault

It is the cable , but you will need to take apart bezel and take the upper
cover off the main keyboard section , to gain access to both ends of
the cable , I got a second hand cable for 12.99 , new ones are about 30

Amp34 · 16 Jul 2012 at 17:52

It may literally be a loose connection. I had this twice with my old Dell. Followed the dismantling instructions on Dells website and just treat the cable. It lasted 3 years before I had to do it again.

Subliminal Aura · 16 Jul 2012 at 18:41

Yep yep we've all identified the problem but who wants to volunteer doing it ?

Feeling too damn lazy today

Subliminal Aura · 2 Dec 2012 at 15:35

Well thank you guys ... I finally got round to doing this today as I ordered an inverter cable earlier this week just in case. Took around an hour then I did a bit of housekeeping by clearing up the inners

Lovely ... Now if only I can upgrade the laptop fan :/ It's getting a bit noisy