Reasons for Screen not working after a knock

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TWardy

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Hi guys, my mate just stood on his laptop, idiot!!! He stood right on the keyboard. It still powers on and sounds like the hard drive is working but the screen is dead. Any ideas? What my have broken to cut the screen? Thanks
 

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OS
Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
Sounds like a major, and expensive, repair problem.- As the screen is in the lid, he could have permanently damaged it. At best, depending on where he made the heaviest contact, it might be where the screen cable (often through the hinge) joins the motherboard.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Three desktops and one laptop with good specs..
OS
Vista and now 7 in 32 and 64 bit.
If you could post the make and model of the laptop it would be helpful as then we can find service and repair guides for you to be able to fix it yourself.
In the meantime, can you use the computer if you connect it to an external display via a VGA or HDMI port? If so, then the screen is bust. If you don't see anything with it connected to an external display, there is probably a fault with the motherboard or some other internal component.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 15 L502x
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit (O.E.M)
CPU
Intel Core i7 2630QM @2.00GHz
Memory
6GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Intergrated Graphics 3000, nVidia GT525M (1GB)
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate 7200rpm
Keyboard
Backlit Dell XPS 15 L502x Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000
Internet Speed
2.5 Mb/s down, 0.36 up
Compaq presario CQ43. Tried the external screen but no luck. Anything we should push to make external screen work. tried Fn F5 and F8.
 

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OS
Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
No bootable disk - What does this mean? I have a compaq presario that keeps showing this. I put another HDD in and it is saying the same thing. Does it mean the old HDD was buggered and I need to do something to the new one to sort out boot order or anything? or is this not a HDD issue. I have two broken compaq presarios here. One with no screen working and one saying no bootable disk drive. Help. I must be able to get one going? Thanks
 

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OS
Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
TWardy,
You already have a thread going on the non-bootable unit.

Let's keep that problem there.

Your understanding and cooperation is appreciated.

karl
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Satellite S875D-S7239 laptop
OS
MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
CPU
AMD A10-4600M
Motherboard
AMD Pumori (Socket FT1)
Memory
6.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-12-28)
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 7660G
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz)
Screen Resolution
1600x900@60Hz
Hard Drives
SSD 119GB Corsair CSSD-V128GB2 ATA Device
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
HP Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse Model FHA-3410
Internet Speed
What the local pub, local coffee shop offers.
Other Info
Optical Drive:MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ160B ATA Device


Also have an Asus ha1002xp netbook with Win 7 Ultimate installed.
Turn it on and leave it for the time it takes to usually boot. Do you hear any login sounds? Also, press the windows key and P to try connecting to an external screen. If that doesn't work and it doesn't seem to boot at all there is a component issue. Either get compaq/hp to fix it or send it to a computer repair shop. We obviously can't fix internal parts on here.

Stephen
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS 15 L502x
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit (O.E.M)
CPU
Intel Core i7 2630QM @2.00GHz
Memory
6GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Intergrated Graphics 3000, nVidia GT525M (1GB)
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate 7200rpm
Keyboard
Backlit Dell XPS 15 L502x Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000
Internet Speed
2.5 Mb/s down, 0.36 up
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