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eric517

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    Dell Vostro Laptop Screen Goes Blank
    « on: June 16, 2009, 02:46:49 PM »
    I have a Dell Vostro 1500 laptop.  My screen will go blank every five minutes.  I can still barely see what is on the screen, but it is so dim it is unusable.  This will only happen when the power cord is plugged in.  As long as I am running on battery power there has been no problem.  Where is the problem?  What can be done about it?

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    Re: Dell Vostro Laptop Screen Goes Blank
    « Reply #1 on: June 16, 2009, 04:05:01 PM »
    Could be a problem with the LCD bulb or inverter? Have tried contacting Dell support?


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      Re: Dell Vostro Laptop Screen Goes Blank
      « Reply #2 on: June 16, 2009, 05:40:41 PM »
      I'm waiting on an email response.  I've had this laptop long enough now that the warranty is up.

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      Re: Dell Vostro Laptop Screen Goes Blank
      « Reply #3 on: June 21, 2009, 11:09:47 AM »
      Try sending it to warranty. If you plan to get a new notebook from Dell, use a Inspiron istead of a Vostro.

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      Re: Dell Vostro Laptop Screen Goes Blank
      « Reply #4 on: June 21, 2009, 01:01:14 PM »
      Same in Safe Mode?

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      Re: Dell Vostro Laptop Screen Goes Blank
      « Reply #5 on: June 21, 2009, 03:17:48 PM »
      Try sending it to warranty. If you plan to get a new notebook from Dell, use a Inspiron istead of a Vostro.

      Ummm...he stated it was out of Warranty...
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        Re: Dell Vostro Laptop Screen Goes Blank
        « Reply #6 on: June 21, 2009, 06:07:12 PM »
        eric517, Do you have access to another compatible adapter that you can try? truenorth

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          Re: Dell Vostro Laptop Screen Goes Blank
          « Reply #7 on: June 21, 2009, 11:14:34 PM »
          hello friend,use the new plug of the laptop ,adjust the laptop display settings or install the new operating system to your laptop.thanks

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            Re: Dell Vostro Laptop Screen Goes Blank
            « Reply #8 on: June 22, 2009, 02:21:27 AM »
            I think I got this guys.  It seems to be a battery setting, if its plugged in its okay but when the battery depletes it goes that way cause it dont have the power to keep it running like that other wise it drains more power.  I have mine setup that way.
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            Re: Dell Vostro Laptop Screen Goes Blank
            « Reply #9 on: June 22, 2009, 03:19:45 AM »
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            I can still barely see what is on the screen, but it is so dim it is unusable. 
            Screen inverter. The hardware must be replaced.

            Not sure what you said Squall, but it's not a battery setting.

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              Re: Dell Vostro Laptop Screen Goes Blank
              « Reply #10 on: June 22, 2009, 03:25:20 AM »
              not so I have it setup too go dark after so long then it shuts off completely.
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              Re: Dell Vostro Laptop Screen Goes Blank
              « Reply #11 on: June 22, 2009, 03:33:00 AM »
              not so I have it setup too go dark after so long then it shuts off completely.

              This is not a feature built into Windows, is it?

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                Re: Dell Vostro Laptop Screen Goes Blank
                « Reply #12 on: June 22, 2009, 03:40:55 AM »
                Its seperate software distrubted by the maker.  Not sure if he has it since mine is a Toshiba.
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                Re: Dell Vostro Laptop Screen Goes Blank
                « Reply #13 on: June 22, 2009, 03:42:57 AM »
                Does it go so dim that you cannot see what's on the screen?

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                  Re: Dell Vostro Laptop Screen Goes Blank
                  « Reply #14 on: June 22, 2009, 09:02:20 AM »
                  Does it go so dim that you cannot see what's on the screen?

                  Well, if I look closely enough I can see what is on the screen.  At first glance you would think there is nothing there, but, yes you barely see what's on the screen.