Laptop starting - no display

Tibbz2

Tibbz2

Tibbz2

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Hey Guys,

So the other day my friend's laptop (Toshiba satellite) did this as he started it up. He says all the usual power lights came on, fans and usual whirring, however nothing displayed on the screen. Any ideas what may have caused this/what it is?

Thanks - If you need more info I will ask him, this is all I have now :)
 
Tibbz2 said:
Hey Guys,

So the other day my friend's laptop (Toshiba satellite) did this as he started it up. He says all the usual power lights came on, fans and usual whirring, however nothing displayed on the screen. Any ideas what may have caused this/what it is?

Thanks - If you need more info I will ask him, this is all I have now :)
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Does it display on an external monitor? if so the LCD ribbon from mobo to screen maybe U/S.

Or the back light may have gone on the LCD.

If no external display then l guess the GPU U/S.

Regards.

C.
 
I think he tried it on an external monitor and it didn't work.

I suggested some things and he sent it to some guy to look at who said he needed to replace the mobo - £200 + labor! I just didn't think that sounded right...
 
The symptoms do sound like a dead GPU; no feed to LCD or external connectors. Unfortunately, on a laptop, that leads to mobo replacement territory, the GPU is typically soldered or glued onto the mobo, just a GPU replacement is a dodgy route due to what else you might disrupt

How old is the machine? Doesn't sound like its in warranty if 200 notes are being discussed? Add another £150 for basic computing, and £50 more for a bit more oomph and purchasing new sounds a better forward plan than a mobo replacement.
 
I don't know how old it is, all I know is it's a Toshiba Satellite l450d-128. And I completely forgot about laptop GPUs being in the motherboard, damn :p

I'll do some research into it then, thanks :)
 
there is an option to bake the graphics chip, videos are on youtube.

i have done this with my Zoostorm and it works fine even over HDMI to a 42" plasma.

the only problem is there is no guarantee how long it will last before it goes again.
 
Tibbz2 said:
I don't know how old it is, all I know is it's a Toshiba Satellite l450d-128. And I completely forgot about laptop GPUs being in the motherboard, damn :p

I'll do some research into it then, thanks :)
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In the long run it maybe wiser to invest in a newer model of laptop.

Regards.

C.
 
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